- Hormone Deception - http://www.hormonedeception.com
Information by D. Lindsey Berkson explaining what hormone disruptors are and their possible effects in the human body; steps to reduce exposure and protect families.
- Endocrine Disruptors Research Initiative - http://www.epa.gov/endocrine/
Describes the coordination of U.S. federal government efforts to examine the hypothesis that there are chemicals present in the environment of humans and wildlife that, by virtue of their ability to interact with endocrine systems, are causing a variety of adverse health effects.
- WWF Endocrine Disruptor Information - http://www.pmac.net/theos.htm
Papers and speeches on how hormone disruptors interfere with bio-chemical processes, and a suspected list of hormone disruptors.
- Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment - http://www.nap.edu/catalog/6029.html
1999 National Academy of Sciences report (1) examines the science behind the ominous prospect of "estrogen mimics" threatening health and well-being and (2) identifies research needs. Purchase book or read it online.
- Introduction to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals - http://website.lineone.net/~mwarhurst
An introduction to the effects of hormone disrupting chemicals on man and the environment, and the response of governments and industry to this problem. Written for anyone interested in the subject. Includes internet links and other references.
- Öko-Recherche - http://www.oekorecherche.de/english.html
Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including endocrine-disrupting industrial chemicals.
- International POPs Elimination Network - http://www.ipen.org/
IPEN works for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Information on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) including health effects, international, national and local policy efforts, elimination technology, and links to further research and resources.
- Teens Before Their Time - http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,58388-1,00.html
With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever. What's causing it? And what are the psychological effects? Time Magazine.
- Our Stolen Future - http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/
Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife.
- Dioxin Facts - http://www.dioxinfacts.org/
Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health.
- Fox River Watch - http://www.foxriverwatch.com/
Provides information on the PCB pollution of the Fox River, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan including research on PCBs, history, health effects, toxicity, sediment remediation, dredging, cleanup, and politics.
- PCB Home Page at EPA - http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/pcb/
Provides information on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's). Background, resources and links to many topics.
- The Dioxin Home Page - http://www.websorcerer.com/Dioxin/index.html
Personal home page by Lewis A. Shadoff, Ph.D., discusses dioxins, furans, and similar toxic substances, including what they are and where they are found.
- Thymus Atrophy - http://hem.passagen.se/cnyland/thymus.html
Abstract of study that investigated whether TCDD triggers apoptosis in thymocytes.
- Weed Killer Deforms Sex Organs in Frogs, Study Finds - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/17/science/17FROG.html
New York Times report on University of California study that found that male frogs exposed to very low doses of atrazine are deficient in testosterone and can develop multiple sex organs.
- Dioxin Threat - http://dioxinthreat.tripod.com/
A report on the technical and social implications of dioxin.
- The Information Site on Endocrine Modulation - http://www.emcom.ca/welcome/index.shtml
This conservative, industry/government funded site provides very cautious interpretations of scientific findings about endocrine disruption.
- OECD Endocrine Disruptors Assessment - http://www.oecd.org/document/62/0,2340,en_2649_34377_2348606_1_1_1_1,00.html
Part of the OECD Test Guidelines Programme, focused on reaching international agreement on the testing and assessment of chemicals with respect to their endocrine disrupting potential.
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/
These chemical substances persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- Endocrine Disruptors Low-Dose Peer Review - http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=06F5CE98-E82F-8182-7FA81C02D3690D47
Report evaluating the low dose effects and dose response relationships for endocrine disrupting chemicals in mammalian species that relate to human health.
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