Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Camping Equipment
Each year there are about 30 deaths and 450 injuries because of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. Follow thes details...
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications
This catalog lists hazardous and solid waste documents released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste (OSW). This is a select list of publications that are frequently req details...
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Chemical Emergencies
This fact sheet discusses the dangers to health associated with chemicals and how you can prepare for a chemical spill at home or in your community. details...
American Red Cross, National Headquarters |
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Childhood lead poisoning remains a major preventable environmental health problem in the United States. The goal of CDC is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning as a major public health problem. Achie details...
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Concerned Citizens: Solid and Hazardous Waste Issues
Consumers can browse this site to learn about solid waste and solid waste management around the home and in the community. Includes information on recycling; disposal tips for home health care, yard details...
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
EnviroMapper
This interactive web site allows users to view and query several types of environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Sup details...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Environmental Fact Sheets and Pamphlets
These online publications provide information for both the lay person and the professional on environmental hazards and issues. details...
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health |
Glossary of Nuclear Terms
This web page presents an alphabetical listing of terms and phrases commonly used in discussions related to relation to the use of nuclear material in industry and medicine. Select from this list for details...
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Hazardous Waste Sites and Children's Health Risks
Children who live near hazardous waste sites often have greater exposures, greater potential for health problems, and less ability to avoid hazards. ATSDR has created this special home page to highli details...
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Hazards of Do lt Yourself Removal of Lead-Based Paint: Safety Alert
There is no completely safe method for do-it-yourself removal of lead-based paint, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Each of the paint-removal methods - sandpaper, scrapers, ch details...
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |