Part of The Alchemist's
Lair Web Site
Maintained by Harry E. Pence, Professor of Chemistry, SUNY Oneonta, for
the use of his studen
ts. Any opinions are totally coincidental and have
no official endorsement, including the people who sign my pay checks. Comments
and suggestions are welcome (pencehe@oneonta.edu).
Last Revised April 28, 1999
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The U. S. Department of Energy gathers
technical information needed
to improve efficiency of energy use, expand
the diversity of energy sources, improve environmental quality, and achieve
a secure national defense
National Center for Atmospheric
Research
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Home
Page a major source of links to environmental information.
NASA Home Page - offers a wealth of links
to material about planetary s
cience.
NASA's Global Change Master Directory
(GCMD) - a comprehensive source of information about satellite and terrestrial
observations of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, oceans, earth, and biosphere.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory -
is the lead organization for robotic exploration of the planets in our solar
system.
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra
tion
is concerned with the nation's marine and coastal resources.
Environment Canada - The
Department of the Environment, as it was originally called, was created
by Canada in 1971, making Canada the second country in the world (after
France) to establish a formal ministry of the environment.
Environmental Geochemistry - Bra
zil
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
The U.S. Clean Air Act requires the EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards for pollutants that are considered to be harmful to public health or the environment.
Information of automotive pollution
emissions
Information on EPA automotive
pollution emissions.
The Journal
of Industrial Ecology has a web site.
In this country, information about known or suspected c arcinogens is summarized in the Report on Carcinogens, which is organized by the National Toxicology Program. This site also provides a listing of all chemicals identified as known or suspected carcinogens by the United States Government.
The International Agency for Research
on Carcinogens, commonly called IARC, is part of the World
Health Organizat
ion. IARC's mission is "to coordinate and conduct
research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis,
and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control." IARC publishes
a series of monographs that contain assessments of the carcinogenic risks
posed to humans by more than 800 agents, mixtures and exposures. The Complete List of Agents,
Mixtures and Exposures Evaluated and their Classification is available.
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Oncolink is a resource provided
the the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Research Center.
PCBs and Dioxanes are among the more controversial chlorine containing compounds. For Links to this topic, a good source is Mitch's PCB and Dioxin Page
The Web Primer on Paleoclimate describes how data from tree rings, ice cores, corals, and sediments, and other sources is used to predict long-term climate trends.
U.S. Global Change Research Program
The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Global Change Research Program. It provides information about changes in global carbon dioxide concentration and other topics related to global climate change.
World Resources & EPA Joint Bulletin
NASA
FACTS
Ozone
Depletion: Internet Resources -This is an unusually good set of links,
dealing with many aspects of the problem. It's a good place to start looking
for ozone information on the net.
Stratospheric Ozone
Depletion: Special Lecture. Be sure to see the links at the end of this
article.
The Environmental Chemicals Data and Information Network (ECDIN) allows you to search for chemical information based on the CAS number, the name, or the molecular formula.
The definition of hazardous chemicals is found in OSHA's Hazard Communication
standard,
29 CFR 1910.1200
and 29
CFR 1926.59.
The EPA
Toxic Substances List is a gopher site (so it looks different from
most Web sites) that gives information about a number of chemicals considered
to be hazardous.
The Extension Toxicology
Network (EXTOXNET)
describes itself as an objective, science-based source of information abou
t
pesticides.
The National Parks Service ( in cooperation with Colorado State University) has created an Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia. It is a very extensive listing of information, which has some omissions, but is still very useful. The main focus is environmental toxicology rather than human toxicology.
Individual sections of the 1996 Toxic Release Inventory Report ("Community Right to Know Law") can be downloaded in Adobe PDF format. This resource contains information about various classes of toxic chemicals that used, manufactured, or transported in this country, including the potential human health risks to those who are exposed to these chemicals.
PCBs and Dioxanes are among the more controversial chlorine containing compounds. For Links to this topic, a good source is Mitch's PCB and Dioxin Page
US Geological Survey Radon Home Page
The National Wildlife Federation
- Note especially the link to "Campus Ecology" which has the goal
of Organizing College Students, Faculty and Staff for the Environment.
Oceanography
Web Sites - A good list of links to oceanography sites.
The Chemistry Industry Institute of Toxicology is non-profit toxicology research institute that studies the effects of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health. It is supported by 36 industrial organizations.
Extoxnet The Extension Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET) describes itself as an objective, science-based source of information about pe sticides.
UC-Berkeley (Lawrence Labs)Epidemiology Data Base
The University of Kentucky maintains an excellent site with links to Where to find MSDS sheets
on the Internet. This page begins with a general discussion of MSDS
sheets, but if you page down you will find over 30 sites, most of which
are clickable. Don't just pick a site randomly! Look at the available number
of MSDS sheets, and be su
re that the site is extensive enough to provide
a good chance that you search will be successful. Near the bottom of the
page are good links to Univ. of Kentucky pages that deal with fires in the
chemical laboratory and waste disposal.
NOAA
Survey of Pesticide Use in Coastal Areas
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
of the U.S.Dept. of Labor
The National Center for Toxicological
Research conducts research on the toxicology of products that are regulated
by the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
CDC Toxic Substance
Registry