Boston University
Lessons From Love Canal: History: The Start of a Movement
A look at how a group of residents who were affected by the leak of chemicals at Love Canal, banded together to force the New York government, and ultimately the federal governmnent, to take their complaints seriously.
Other
Green Facts: Scientific Facts on Dioxins
Dioxins have been found to impose potentially harmful, even fatal effects. Learn about these persistent organic pollutants in this thorough report on dioxin exposure. A summary, details, and cited sources section are provided on this site.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: What's Wrong Whiskers?
Online children's story that teaches about the health effects of exposure to environmental hazards such as chemicals. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see why Whiskers, the family cat, becomes ill from all the chemicals used...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Superfund Hazardous Waste Sites
Extremely detailed look at the dangers associated with the hazardous and solid waste sites in the U.S.
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American Lung Association: General Smoking Facts
This page discusses facts and statistics on smoking, both in the United States and world-wide. Areas addressed include the thousands of chemicals in cigarettes, rates of lung disease in smokers, smoking-related health conditions, smoking...