Environmental Health Internet Resources
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
- Division of Extramural Research and Training
- NIEHS Center Program
- Superfund Basic Research Program
- National Toxicology Program
- Environmental Health Science Education
- You and Your Genes: Making it in a Tough Environment
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- EPA Integrated Risk Information System
- The Environment and Your Health - El Medio Ambiente y Su Salud
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Additional Information on Toxic Substances
Scorecard
Scorecard also has a list of carcinogens with user-friendly chemical profiles that include information on human health hazard status (with references), hazard ranking, chemical use, environmental release, and regulatory coverage.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs
This website identifies environmental factors that can increase the risk of human cancer. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical and biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies use this information as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to potential carcinogens.
