Dioxin Facts
- http://www.dioxinfacts.org/
- Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health.
Endocrine Disruptors Research Initiative
- http://www.epa.gov/endocrine/
- Describes the coordination of U.S. federal government efforts to examine the hypothesis that there are chemicals present in the environment of humans and wildlife that, by virtue of their ability to interact with endocrine systems, are causing a variety of adverse health effects.
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.
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.
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.
Our Stolen Future
- http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/
- Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife.
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/
- These chemical substances persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
