| Endocrine/Estrogen_Letter Newsletter and comprehensive set of endocrine disrupter links. |
| Environmental_Toxins_and_Reproductive_Health_--_About_com Information and internet links related to the reproductive effects of dioxins and other environmental toxins. |
| Fox_River_Watch 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, cleanu |
| Hormonally_Active_Agents_in_the_Environment 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 |
| The_Information_Site_on_Endocrine_Modulation This conservative, industry/government funded site provides very cautious interpretations of scientific findings about endocrine disruption. |
| International_POPs_Elimination_Network IPEN works for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Information on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) including health effects, international, national and local policy efforts, eli |
| Introduction_to_Hormone_Disrupting_Chemicals 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. I |
| National_Toxicology_Program_Center_for_the_Evaluation_of_Risks_to_Human__Reproduction_(CERHR) Resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development. |
| New_Studies_Confirm_Dangers_of_Atrazine,_a_Widely_Used_Agricultural_Weed-Killer NRDC website describes research suggesting the atrazine is a carcinogen and causes ual abnormalities in male frogs. |
| OECD_Endocrine_Disruptors_Assessment 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. |
| Our_Stolen_Future Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife. |
| PCB_Home_Page_at_EPA Provides information on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's). Background, resources and links to many topics. |
| Persistent_Organic_Pollutants_(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 Enviro |
| Phthalates_and_Human_Health__Demystifying_the_Risks_of_Plastic-softening_Chemicals Discusses human health concerns and public health benefits related to plasticizers, which are chemicals used to soften normally-rigid PVC, or polyvinyl chloride plastics. |
| Questions_and_Answers_About_Dioxins_and_Food_Safety Discusses dioxins in the food chain. |
| Thymus_Atrophy Abstract of study that investigated whether TCDD triggers apoptosis in thymocytes. |
| WWF_Endocrine_Disruptor_Information Papers and speeches on how hormone disruptors interfere with bio-chemical processes, and a suspected list of hormone disruptors. |
| Öko-Recherche Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including endocrine-disrupting industrial chemicals. |
| Weed_Killer_Deforms__Organs_in_Frogs,_Study_Finds 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 organs. (Apri |
| Teens_Before_Their_Time With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever. What's causing it? And what are the psychological effects? Time Magazine. (October 30, 2000) |
| Drug_Delivery,_Polymers,_Pulmonary Alternative drug delivery, pharmaceutical formulations, polymeric drug delivery, microspheres, pulmonary delivery |
| GALENOS-Network Consisting of university pharmaceutical departments and industrial partners. It aims to promote quality education and ongoing research in Biopharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology and Advanced Drug |
| PharmWeb Pharmacy information: conferences/meetings, world wide pharmacy colleges/departments/schools, the PharmWeb discussion forum, PharmWeb chat, patient information, PharmWeb directory. |
| Process_Development_ A portal for chemical process research and development with information on the latest news, events, jobs, publications and companies involved in chemical process research and development. |
| Durabilis An ecodesign methodology for product life-cycle assessment and design. |
| Ecocycle_Newsletter Environment Canada's Industrial Ecology Newsletter shares information on policy and technical issues related to product environmental life-cycle management (LCM). Past issues are on-line. |
| Eco-Efficiency_and_Cleaner_Production Lengthy paper for United Nations Committee on Sustainable Development on cleaner production and energy efficiency. |
| ECO-it Design for Environment software. Based on the Eco-indicator method, ECO-it helps designers to screen products for environmental improvements by allowing you to model a complex product and its life cyc |
| Eco-shop Personal website supplying internet links on topics including ecodesign, environmental accounting and life cycle assessment (LCA). |
| Energy_and_materials_policy_design Linear programming models for environmental policy analysis, with emphasis on CO2 policies. Focus on trade effects, technological change, data, publications, model code. Covers iron and steel, petroch |
| Factor_10 Flemish information center for promotion of ecodesign. Includes an English summary. |
| Free_Life_Cycle_Assessment_on_the_Internet Uses 1992 input-output table of US economy to show economic and environmental effects of producing 500 commodities. |
| IndEco_Strategic_Consulting_Inc_ Industrial Ecology Strategic Consulting is a team of professionals offering consulting services in industrial ecology and strategic planning. |
| Indigo_Publications Creating systems solutions for sustainable development through industrial ecology information and publications. |
| Industrial_Ecology_Dissertation_Database Browsable list, with abstracts. |
| Industrial-Ecology_Discussion_List Mail list for students, scholars and others. Topics include eco-industrial parks, sustainable production and consumption, and other aspects of environment and economy. |
| The_International_Society_for_Industrial_Ecology The mission of the ISIE is to promote the use of industrial ecology in research,education, policy, community development, and industrial practices. In order to accomplish this mission, ISIE seeks to |
| Journal_of_Industrial_Ecology Yale University website for this journal includes calls for papers and archives tables of contents. |
| Journal_of_Industrial_Ecology MIT Press website for international quarterly journal addressing material and energy flows; dematerialization and decarbonization; life-cycle planning, design and assessment; extended producer respons |
| Kalundborg_Symbiosis_Institute For the past 25 years some of Kalundborg's largest companies and the five cooperating municipalities of the Kalundborg Region have developed a new and revolutionary concept for industrial growth |
OAC PHYSICS ISUALEX SBrookfield HS April 2002
AbstractOne of the biggest threats to public health is posed by a chemical known as Dioxin. Dioxin is the most toxic chemicals known to man, it’s potency is second only to radioactive waste. Dioxin is created as an accidental byproduct during the manufacturing, and incineration process of Chlorine based products. Once released in to the environment, it’s contamination becomes very wide spread. Small traces of this substance can in fact be found in the clothing you wear, in the food you eat, and in the toys that your children play with. Dioxin is very long lasting, and has the ability to accumulate in living tissues. It is present in your body from the moment that you are born, to the moment you die. There is no safe level of Dioxin that a person can be exposed to, the smallest amounts have bean proven to significantly increase the chances of developing cancer, as well as various other health defects. The longer we sit and wait, the more serious the problem will become. Dioxin is a threat to our society, and as such, it has to be dealt with immediately! So what can we do about this problem? The first and most important step is to create public averseness. There are many methods that can be used to reduce the emissions of Dioxin. However, they will only be possible if enough people get involved. Thought my research, I have determined that the levels of Dioxin in the environment will eventually decrease as a result of Government intervention. However, a “decrease” in Dioxin is simply not good enough. There is no safe level of Dioxin, as long as this substance remains to be emitted, it will continue to pose a serous threat to the health of all living creatures. 