Action on Smoking and Health
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was organized to use the power of the law to protect the rights of nonsmokers. Emphasis is placed on legal efforts to protect nonsmokers and to get courts to suppor... Detalles >
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The role of this agency is to implement the laws that protect the public from hazardous wastes and environmental spills of hazardous substances. ATSDR is charged under the Superfund Act of 1980 to ass... Detalles >
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Air & Waste Management Association
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA;), formerly The Air Pollution Control Association, founded in 1907, seeks to advance the art and science of air pollution control and waste management and ... Detalles >
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Alaska Native Science Commission
The mission of the Alaska Native Science Commission is to endorse and support scientific research that enhances and perpetuates Alaska Native cultures and ensures the protection of indigenous cultures... Detalles >
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American Academy of Environmental Medicine
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, founded in 1965 as the Society for Clinical Ecology, is an international association of physicians and associated professionals interested in the clinic... Detalles >
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American Indian Environmental Office, Office of Water/EPA
American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) coordinates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country, with a special ... Detalles >
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American Lung Association
The American Lung Association (ALA), formerly the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, was founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis. Since 1907, ALA has promoted Christmas Seals t... Detalles >
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American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSE's mission is to foster the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge,... Detalles >
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Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center is the primary global-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). CDIAC responds to data and information requests... Detalles >
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Center for Science in the Public Interest
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), founded in 1971, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the public with information about food, the food industry, and government regu... Detalles >
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Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction
Established in 1998 by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the Center 's mission include the following: to provide timely and unb... Detalles >
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Inquiries of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of en... Detalles >
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CHEJ: Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Founded in June 1981this nonprofit organization serves citizens' groups, individuals and small municipalities working to solve hazardous and solid waste problems. CCHW supplies information needed to u... Detalles >
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Children's Environmental Health Network
The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary project whose mission is to promote a healthy environment and to protect the fetus and the child from environmental hazards... Detalles >
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Children's Health Environmental Coalition
A non-profit organization whose mission is to inform parents and all those concerned with the welfare of children about preventable health and development problems caused by exposure to toxic substanc... Detalles >
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Conservation Technology Information Center
A nonprofit, information and data transfer center, CTIC promotes environmentally and economically beneficial natural resource systems. The Center serves 70 corporate, 42 institutional (associations, c... Detalles >
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Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute/NIH
The responsibility of this office of the National Institutes of Health is to oversee population based research on environmental and genetics determinants of cancer. Intramural and collaborative interd... Detalles >
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Education Development Center, Inc.
A nonprofit research and development organization, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) creates and administers innovative projects around the world. These projects span many fields, joining rese... Detalles >
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Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), established in 1967, consists of teams of scientists, economists, and lawyers working together to search for and promote economically and environmentally sound altern... Detalles >
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Environmental Health Project
The Environmental Health Project (EHP) is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). EHP assists USAID Missions and other development organizations to address environment rela... Detalles >
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems and help people and their communities prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause. FEMA... Detalles >
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Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The IAQ INFO is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor air quality, created and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). IAQ INFO can help you locate inform... Detalles >
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National Association of Radiation Survivors
The National Association of Radiation Survivors (NARS), founded in 1982, is a nonprofit, membership association with local chapters in most States. NARS promotes education of the public on the long-t... Detalles >
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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
This organization's mission is to support and promote the American agriculture industry, while protecting consumers and the environment, through the development, implementation, and communication of s... Detalles >
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National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is to provide national leadership, through science and service, to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling d... Detalles >
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National Climatic Data Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) is the collection center and custodian of all United States weather records. It is the central source of historical weather information, some of which it publ... Detalles >
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National Environmental Coalition of Native Americans
This nonprofit organization was formed for the following purpose: to educate Indians and Non-Indians about the health dangers of radioactivity and the transport of nuclear waste on America's rails and... Detalles >
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National Environmental Education & Training Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to help America meet critical national challenges through environmental learning. Environmental learning connects people of all ages and walks of life to the solutions of l... Detalles >
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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is a federal advisory committee that was established by charter on September 30, 1993, to provide independent advice, consultation, and rec... Detalles >
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Established in 1966, this Institute supports and conducts basic research focusing on the interaction between humans and potentially toxic or harmful agents in their environment. The main research focu... Detalles >
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National Lead Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the U.S. Environ... Detalles >
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources. NOAA... Detalles >
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National Pesticide Information Center
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects, including: pesticide product information, information on the recognition and management of pesti... Detalles >
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National Safety Council
The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is not for profit organization acting to increase safety and improve the health of the American people. Educational activities include safety training, h... Detalles >
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National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the central source for the public sale of U.S. and foreign government-sponsored R&D; and engineering reports, and other analyses prepared by federal and... Detalles >
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Navy Environmental Health Center
The mission of this branch of the armed services is to ensure Navy and Marine Corps readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. To achieve this goal, NEHC's vision i... Detalles >
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Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
The mission of the Noise Pollution Clearinghouse, (NPC) is to create more civilized cities and more natural rural and wilderness areas by reducing noise pollution at the source. NPC seeks to raise aw... Detalles >
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Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (OAR) will be the leader in the U.S. and the world in protecting human health and the environment by preventing air pollution and expo... Detalles >
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Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of this office is to make the protection of children’s environmental health a fundamental goal of public health and environmental protection in the United States. The OCHP will support and... Detalles >
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Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, U.S. Department of Energy
The mission of this division of the Department of Energy is to provide for the timely disposal of the Nation's nuclear waste in a geologic repository, in a manner that protects the health and safety o... Detalles >
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Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, U.S. Department of Energy
The mission of this division of the Department of Energy is to provide for the timely disposal of the Nation's nuclear waste in a geologic repository, in a manner that protects the health and safety o... Detalles >
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Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) was established in November 1992 with a broad mandate to serve as a focal point for
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Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, plays an important role in protecting public health and the environment from potential risk from toxic chemicals for now and for generations ... Detalles >
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Office of Response and Restoration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the following responsibility to: respond to spills of oil and other hazardous materials; help emergency planners prepare for pote... Detalles >
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Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response provides Agency-wide policy, guidance and direction for the Agency's solid waste and emergency response programs. The ... Detalles >
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Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Office of Water (OW) is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and portions of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments Act of 1990, Resource Conserva... Detalles >
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Population Connection
Population Connection (Formerly Zero Population Growth), formed in 1968, advocates achieving a sustainable balance between the Earth's people and its resources through population stabilization. Major... Detalles >
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President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The President's Committee on Mental Retardation (PCMR) advises the President and the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on appropriate ways to provide services for citizens with... Detalles >
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Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of the Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO) is to strengthen the community practice of public
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Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
The Rachel Carson Council, Inc., founded in 1965, is an independent, nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to protecting the environment against toxic and chemical threats, particularly those of... Detalles >
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Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; lib... Detalles >
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U.S. Department of Energy
The Department of Energy, in partnership with our customers, is entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the Nation by providing the technical information and scientific and educational foundation fo... Detalles >
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends. Through the work of its many projects and programs the EPA's ... Detalles >
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The mission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to ensure adequate protection of the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment in the use of nuclear... Detalles >
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White Lung Association
The White Lung Association, formed in 1979, is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the public to the hazards of asbestos exposure. The Association developed programs of pu... Detalles >
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) came into being on April 7, 1948 when the 26th United Nations member ratified its Constitution. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highes... Detalles >
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