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Distribution of Toxic Waste Sites and Public Housing
This site provides an index of maps dealing with the distribution of toxic waste sites. It also includes maps and information about public housing within one mile of toxic waste sites in the US and Texas.
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Eco Usa: Index of State Superfund Sites
Choose a state and get information on all of the toxic waste sites within that state individually. External links on each state's page may no longer work but the list of sites is there and can be found through a Google search.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Impacts of Hazardous Waste
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and human health, and the provisions of the Superfund Act.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learn the Issues: Chemicals & Toxics
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Common Dreams: Groups Mark 20th Anniversary of Love Canal Toxic Tragedy
20th Anniversary of Love Canal site (1998) lists superfund polluters. Site discusses top corporations who pollute and put communities at risk.
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Household Hazardous Waste
This site contains great information about a number of household hazardous wastes and suggested methods of disposal.
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Zero Waste America: Landfills
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
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King County: Household Hazardous Waste
Characteristics of hazardous waste products are provided on this site. Alternatives to use which will not harm the environment are also explained.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Hazardous Waste
A concise site that defines hazardous waste and looks at who is responsible for contaminating our planet.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Hungary's Toxic Eco Disaster Seen as Warning Signal
Although this site describes one toxic eco-disaster, it gives an idea of what can actually happen if proper precautions are not taken within industrial plants. Good example of the problems that can occur when environmental rules and...
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Love Canal Collection
This illustrated history surveys the infamous Love Canal chemical contamination environmental disaster of the 1970s.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Envirofacts Data Warehouse
Using zip codes, this site allows students to locate businesses in their communities that are producing wastes.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Effects of Urbanization
This U.S. Geological Survey website offers a short article then lists topics that are linked to brief articles that describe that particular topic's effect on water quality in urban areas. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.