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International POPs Elimination Network - http://www.ipen.org/
IPEN works for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Information on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) including health effects, international, national and local policy efforts, elimination technology, and links to further research and resources. |
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Endocrine Disruptors Low-Dose Peer Review - http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=06F5CE98-E82F-8182-7FA81C02D3690D47
Report evaluating the low dose effects and dose response relationships for endocrine disrupting chemicals in mammalian species that relate to human health. |
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OECD Endocrine Disruptors Assessment - http://www.oecd.org/document/62/0,2340,en_2649_34377_2348606_1_1_1_1,00.html
Part of the OECD Test Guidelines Programme, focused on reaching international agreement on the testing and assessment of chemicals with respect to their endocrine disrupting potential. |
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Introduction to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals - http://website.lineone.net/~mwarhurst
An introduction to the effects of hormone disrupting chemicals on man and the environment, and the response of governments and industry to this problem. Written for anyone interested in the subject. Includes internet links and other references. |
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The Information Site on Endocrine Modulation - http://www.emcom.ca/welcome/index.shtml
This conservative, industry/government funded site provides very cautious interpretations of scientific findings about endocrine disruption. |
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Fox River Watch - http://www.foxriverwatch.com/
Provides information on the PCB pollution of the Fox River, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan including research on PCBs, history, health effects, toxicity, sediment remediation, dredging, cleanup, and politics. |
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Phthalates and Human Health: Demystifying the Risks of Plastic-softening Chemicals - http://www.reason.org/peg2.html
Discusses human health concerns and public health benefits related to plasticizers, which are chemicals used to soften normally-rigid PVC, or polyvinyl chloride plastics. |
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Öko-Recherche - http://www.oekorecherche.de/english.html
Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including endocrine-disrupting industrial chemicals. |
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Endocrine Disrupters: Are Synthetic Hormones Causing Environmental Chaos? - http://whyfiles.org/045env_hormone/
Information from the Why Files about the endocrine system, effects of pesticides/PCBs/dioxins on wildlife and people, and prospects for action to resolve this concern. |
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Endocrine Disruption by Estrogenic Environmental Pollutants - http://www.envimed.com/emb13.shtml
Overview of a chapter by B. Rey de Castro from the book Environmental Medicine. |
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Environmental Toxins and Reproductive Health -- About.com - http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa061599.htm
Information and internet links related to the reproductive effects of dioxins and other environmental toxins. |
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WWF Endocrine Disruptor Information - http://www.pmac.net/theos.htm
Papers and speeches on how hormone disruptors interfere with bio-chemical processes, and a suspected list of hormone disruptors. |
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The Dioxin Home Page - http://www.websorcerer.com/Dioxin/index.html
Personal home page by Lewis A. Shadoff, Ph.D., discusses dioxins, furans, and similar toxic substances, including what they are and where they are found. |
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Dioxin Facts - http://www.dioxinfacts.org/
Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health. |
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Weed Killer Deforms Sex Organs in Frogs, Study Finds - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/17/science/17FROG.html
New York Times report on University of California study that found that male frogs exposed to very low doses of atrazine are deficient in testosterone and can develop multiple sex organs. |