CHEMICALS WEB RESOURCES

 

Websites

 

Scorecard

www.scorecard.org

A chemical information service provided by Environmental Defense.

 

Environmental Working Group

www.ewg.org

Serves to distribute the organization’s reports on such subjects as pesticides, pollution, and farm subsidies.

 

www.gardenweb.com

Information about the use of pesticides, consequences of, and how they are affecting our vegetation and the environment overall.

 

Hazards Near Homes

www.nearmyhome.com

 

Acid Raid FAQ

http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/msc/as/acidfaq.html

Courtesy of Environment Canada’s A Primer on Environmental Citizenship.

 

Communities Against Toxins

www.gn.apc.org/

Dedicated to helping communities and individuals in the UK and Ireland protect the environment from industrial abuse.  Interesting site to show what other countries are doing to protect the environment.

 

Eco-Wise

www.ecowise.com

Eco-Wise is a leader in non-toxic environmental products for a healthier lifestyle.

 

U.S. Right to Know Net

http://www.rtknet.org

Provides access to many databases of environmental and related information, including the U.S. Toxic Release Inventory.

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Release Inventory

www.epa.gov/tri/

 

Organization for Economic and Co-Operative Development

http://www.oecd.org/home

The OECD’s work on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers.

 

The Washington Toxics Coalition

http://www.watoxics.org/pages/root.aspx

Non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to protecting public health and the environment by identifying and promoting alternatives to toxic chemicals and pollution.

 

www.healthybiz2000.com

This site is a plethora of information on health, nutrition, and skin care and weight loss.  Offers products, resources, articles, supplies and equipment, many of which are organically produced and supported.

 

Agencies

 

Los Angeles Department of Public Works

www.ladpw.org

Covers all city services, their plans, and future projects – great for residents of L.A.

 

Organizations

 

Bau Biologie

www.bau-biologieusa.com

Promoting the use of healthy building principles as a means to improve living and work spaces and the health of people who occupy them.

 

Building for Health Materials Center

www.buildingforhealth.com

Really great resource for anyone who plans to be, or is currently involved with construction.

 

Center for a New American Dream

www.newdream.org

Great site that provides information and resources for people to shop consciously, take political action on environmental issues, and live sustainable lifestyles.

 

Green Seal

www.greenseal.org

Certifies and recommends products and resources that are less toxic to the environment.  Also helps hotels and motels green their operations.

 

Not Too Pretty

www.nottoopretty.org

An organization dedicated to revealing chemicals used in cosmetics and fragrances that are harmful to our children, the environment and us.  Great site for anyone who uses cosmetics and fragrances on a regular basis.

 

Physicians for Social Responsibility

www.psrla.org

Working to bring together health professionals and the diverse communities of Southern California to reduce threats to public health related to war, environmental toxins, and gun violence.

 

Seventh Generation

www.seventhgeneration.com

A producer of non-toxic, environmentally safe household products.  Here you can get info and shop for their products on line.  Their products are also sold at Whole Foods, and their cleaning products are just as effective (and smell better!) than conventional cleaning products.