1. Toxins & The Environment It is estimated that 60 to 80 percent of all cancers are a direct result of chemicals in our air, Category Society Issues environment Food and Drink......toxins The environment by Lynn Tondat Carter, The time may soon come when our spiritualjourneys may become blocked by the sheer inability of our bodies and http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Environmental/Toxins_and_The_Environment.htm

Search For In InnerSelf Magazine Mighty Natural Marketplace Natural Yellow Pages Article Index Chapters: Health and Fitness Relationships Astrology Spirituality ... Lifestyle Changes Services: Weather News Featured Books Recipes ... Shopping You Are Here: Magazine Environmental by Lynn Tondat Carter T he time may soon come when our spiritual journeys may become blocked by the sheer inability of our bodies and minds to join in. The reason: insidious poisoning by toxic chemicals. How are the effects of these toxins manifested in the body and mind? It is estimated that 60 to 80 percent of all cancers are a direct result of chemicals in our air, water and food. Further, neuroscientists are now studying the role of environmental toxins in the development of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and in mental/behavioral disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and attention deficit disorder. T oxins that directly affect the nervous system are called neurotoxins. Since the nervous system is intricately connected to the immune system, neurotoxins also affect our immune functions. Thus, our very ability to think and feel normally can be drastically affected by exposure to toxins. It does not take a giant leap of logic to realize that we could soon be in such a state of toxic poisoning that we would be unable to "problem-solve" our way out. How serious is the problem? Serious.

2. CBC.ca - Experiencing Technical Difficulties toxins pose threat to Arctic health, environment report. Last Updated Wed, 02 Oct 2002 115520 http://cbc.ca/stories/2002/10/01/arctic_pcb021001

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3. Land Of The Rising Toxins: Land of the rising toxins Japan struggles with environment. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 http://www.enn.com/enn-features-archive/1999/03/031099/japan_2062.asp

Japan struggles with environment - 3/10/1999 - ENN.com Site Index: Home News ENN Earthnews Affiliates News In-Depth Topics Interact Online Quizzes Postcards Marketplace Advanced Search Advertise Join ENN e-mail Subscription Take our Survey Affiliate Tech Center Post Press Release Help About ENN Site Map Land of the rising toxins: Japan struggles with environment Wednesday, March 10, 1999 By Maggie Suzuki and Rick Davis Species such as the Japanese macaque are routinely killed as "pests," despite their regionally endangered status in Japan. Japan has long been criticized for lagging behind other nations in its commitment to environmental issues. These days, the environment is getting more attention than ever in the Land of the Rising Sun. But a weighty question remains: How much is actually being accomplished? The Law to Control Packaging Waste is a case in point. It's garnered a lot of attention, and on the surface, it appears Japan is taking great strides. Yet critics say that enormous problems remain. Record low prices for waste paper made 1997 yet another crisis year for the recycling industry, which operates on the brink of collapse despite high recycling rates. Stacks of old newspapers and magazines still adorn curbside pickup points on "burnable trash" days, and paper accounts for about 20 percent of Japan's municipal waste. At least half of all aluminum and steel cans are recycled, but the introduction of smaller PET plastic bottles by beverage companies has hindered efforts.

4. Environment: Toxins In Our Environment Magazine written entirely by teens for teenagers. toxins In Our environment. Kim N., Medford, MA http://www.teenink.com/Past/1992/2500.html

Toxins In Our Environment Kim N., Medford, MA Is it morally right to dump oil in the ocean, killing thousands of birds and fish? Is it morally right for factories to give off gaseous waste, causing holes to appear in our ozone layers? All of us have somehow contributed to the fact that our ozone layer is slowly being destroyed. When I say this, some people may say, "I don't own a factory that produces harmful waste," or, "I don't have anything to do with rain forests being burned." But, my question to you is, do you use pesticide sprays, hair spray, deodorant spray, or any aerosol spray cans? Do you drive to school or work, take a cab or a bus? If you answer these questions honestly, you will realize that you are also a contributor to our environmental problems. Some say it is too late to help the ozone layer. It is a known fact that because of our mistakes, these holes are heating up the earth underneath the tundra, causing the ice to melt and giving off methane gas. This gas causes the hole to grow bigger. We may not be able to stop the growth, but we can do something. We can get together and help make this process slow down. We can try to make it a brighter day for the children of the future and when we do this, we show our appreciation and respect for the gift we were given. n Teen Ink - PO Box 30, Newton, MA 02461 - (617) 964-6800 - editor@teenink.com

5. The Environment And Mental Health Book available A guide for clinicians and activists to scientific information about the effects of the environment on psychological development and wellbeing. Symptoms caused by severe stress and depression can overlap those caused by toxins and by a variety of other mental disorders. http://www.erols.com/lndbrg/

6. Coalition For A Healthy Environment Support and advocacy group for workers and citizens who link their illnesses to toxins produced by DOE nuclear facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. http://che-or.8m.com/che.html

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7. Environment - Chebucto Community Net Group Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History Nova Scotia Nature Nova Scotia WildFlora Society Real Alternatives to toxins in the environment Sackville Rivers http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EnvCCN.shtml

Help Search News Contact Us ... Web Cam Chebucto Community Net Environment Home Serving Your Community's Online Needs Since Our Community Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Blomidon Naturalists Society Blupete's Wildflowers of Nova Scotia Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Nova Scotia Chapter ... Solar Nova Scotia Solar Nova Scotia is an affiliate member of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. (SESCI), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to energy conservation and the use of renewable forms of energy. Solid Waste Management / Recycling Sustainable Communities Information Sustainable Maritimes The sust-mar mailing list Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization Canada Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society A national organization working for the conservation and protection of natural areas. World Wildlife Fund Canada The Canadian member of the WWF family, works on endangered species, protected areas, toxicology, forests, international issues, and more. Includes a 'kids' section. International EcoNet Support for ecological sustainability and environmental justice.

8. LocalMotion A non profit Michigan organization dedicated to raising awareness of toxins in the environment and their links to negative health consequences, such as cancer. Provides information on programs and activities. http://www.local-motion.org/

more facts LocalMotion in the News BREATHE, DRINK, PLAY : Kids need extra protection from pollution, says pediatric environmentalist The Detroit Free Press Chemical Reaction : LocalMotion leader strives to educate people on the links between environmental toxins and health The Detroit Free Press Local Comment: A key strategy in cancer fight Identify risks and take precautions The Detroit Free Press UPCOMING EVENTS: Dr. Devra Davis April 9, 2003 Dr. Davis is a world renowned epidemiologist, toxicologist, and researcher of the environmental causes of disease. She is the recipient of the 2002 National Book Award, bronze medal for non-fiction for her work When Smoke Ran Like Water : Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution. Lunch Lecture: Assessing the Health Benefits of Urban Air Pollution Reduction Evening Lecture: Let's be Honest about Prevention Why the Standard Approaches to Protecting Children's Health Need to Change Metro area's cancer risk high Study says toxins in air exceed acceptable level The Detroit Free Press Strawberry Secrets In 1993 the food and Drug Administration detected 30 different pesticidal residues on strawberries.

9. Scorecard Home Shop here for The Water environment Algal toxins and Health (environmental Science Research, 20) and find more books by W.W. Carmichael. For a limited time, get free shipping on orders over $25! http://www.scorecard.org/

Counties with Reported Releases of Recognized Developmental Toxicants to Air text-only version Saturday, April 12, 2003 Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals reveals chemicals in our bodies The CDC's Second National Exposure Report provides a snapshot of the levels of some 116 chemicals in Americans' bodies. Some of these chemicals, like mercury , are known to be highly toxic, even in small amounts. For others, like tungsten , we have very little knowledge of their toxicity. Some of the substances get into our bodies after being emitted by industrial facilities as pollution; others come from the foods we eat, natural sources, past pollution, or a combination of all three. Scorecard can give you the facts on what we know about the health effects of many of these chemicals and where they come from. For more information, click here You can help us protect children's health. Site Navigation What's New Find Your Community Setting Priorities Pollution Locator Pollution Rankings Environmental Justice About the Chemicals Health Effects Regulatory Controls Forums FAQs Personalize Scorecard Glossary About Scorecard Search Scorecard: Search Tips Powered by GetActive Software Environmental Defense and GetActive Software

10. Human Rights And Environment Resources Chemical Effects and toxins Go to resources. Agriculture and environment BiotechnologyCommission (AEBC); Ambio, A Journal of the Human environment; http://shr.aaas.org/hrenv/categories.php?cat_id=109

11. Civitas - Citizens For Planetary Health Promotes environmental and human health by exposing harmful practices and policies such as relying upon unscientific animal experiments to justify poisoning the environment and to predict the effects of toxins and medicines on humans. http://www.linkny.com/~civitas/

12. The Airplane Environment Can Cause Flight Attendants And Passengers To Become Il How toxins Affect Us by Diana Fairechild Copyright notice The copyrightfor this document rests with flyana.com. You may download http://www.flyana.com/toxins.html

How Toxins Affect Us by Diana Fairechild This narrative, written in 1991 by James M. Miller, M.D., was part of Diana Fairechild's legal challenge to United Airlines for toxic chemical poisoning. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the claimant's petition for writ of certiorari on 10-06-97 and a 10-year legal effort ended with no compensation for loss of health and loss of job. Humans, like all living creatures, are by nature biochemical organisms. Our continued good health is dependent upon the proper functioning of innumerable enzymes participating in an enormous number of biochemical reactions. These reactions must take place at the proper time, at the proper rate, to the proper extent. We see, smell, taste, hear, balance, walk, talk, chew, swallow, reproduce, sleep, think, and remember as a result of the proper functioning and proper balance of the many biochemical processes that support these functions. Chemicals enter our bodies through the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory tract. Certain substances are useful to the body and support its biochemical mechanisms, while others are not useful or are even harmful. The latter are called xenobiotics. We exercise relatively little ability to be selective and tend to take in some of all the chemical substances presented whether they are desirable or not.

13. Department Of The Planet Earth, Inc. Concerned about the rapid decline of global environment, global pollution of ecosystems, health injuries from toxins, and lifestyles and economies that challenge Earth's future. Organized in 1991 by citizens from the United States and Canada. http://www.deptplanetearth.com

Home Contact Us Board of Directors Newsletters Regeneration Review NEW UPDATED Aluminium / Alzheimer's Caretaker's Guide NEW ARTICLE Aluminum exposure and Alzheimer's disease More Alzheimer's Studies Daylit Schools ... Chestory / Tom Wisner The Department of the Planet Earth was organized in 1991 by citizens from the United States and Canada, concerned about the rapid decline of global environment, global pollution of ecosystems, health injuries from toxins, and lifestyles and economies like that of the United States and Canada featuring such waste that they challenge Earth's future. There has been a proposal to convert the US Environmental Protection Agency into a Cabinet office or Department of the Environment . This effort failed, as well as an effort to write pollution prevention into the charter of the new agency. And so, the concept of a Department of the Planet Earth is still unrealized. Daylit School of North Carolina Innovative Design, Raleigh, NC How to Join: We are a membership group, and depend upon donations from citizens like you for our work. Donations are tax deductible for US citizens. Membership is $20 a year for individual or family. We welcome larger donations. You will receive

14. CBC News - Toxins In A Fragile Frontier of and they're dangerous in an insidious sort of way in that it takes very low levelsof these chemicals, once they're released into the environment, to affect http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/north/

Viewpoint Science Live home ... search by David Michael Lamb, CBC Radio News Produced by Kim Steffler Technical Producer: Sean Brocklehurst Listen to the report For centuries, the Inuit of Canada's North have hunted. While they've felt the pressures of modern life, many still lead remarkably traditional lives, spending their days hunting for their own food, mainly seals, whales and caribou. But now scientists and environmentalists are saying the food they've always relied on may soon be unsafe to eat. It's contaminated with high levels of some of the world's most dangerous chemicals. They're known as persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, and they're concentrated in Canada's Arctic. They're a concern to Inuit hunters like Meeka Mike and her friend Joshua Kanguk. Most of their lives have been spent out on the land and the sea. Even though there are two grocery stores in Iqaluit, Meeka and Joshua get most of their food from the land. They have no appetite for chips, pop, or chicken wings. "I don't eat seal every day," says Meeka. "Depending on our catch. If my family catches some then I'll have some. Last week we had seal at least four times for supper. But I think the average Inuit family eats it a lot more often than I do, than my family does." Meeka can't imagine life any other way. This is how her ancestors lived, and this is how she was raised. But now she's hearing disturbing things. People are saying the seals she hunts and feeds to her family are becoming increasingly toxic. They're poisoned with persistent organic pollutants.

15. Citizens Awareness Network - Welcome Concerned with environmental pollution and health issues surrounding exposure to toxins. Goals are to enable citizens to reclaim democratic control over their environment and to develop strategies for the prevention and elimination of pollution. Address issues of nuclear reactor operations, decomissioning, and public health effects across the Northeast U.S. http://www.nukebusters.org

We are a grassroots, volunteer organization concerned with environmental pollution and health issues surrounding exposure to toxins. The scientific community and the nuclear industry have undermined citizen's confidence in their ability to understand atomic power and its effects. CAN seeks to demystify these issues, with the goal of enabling citizens to reclaim democratic control over their environment and develop strategies for the prevention and elimination of pollution. March 20 - CAN statement on our communities vulnerability to possible retaliation for military actions in Iraq March 5 - CAN announces schedule for Spring 2003 Mock High Level Waste Tour. Details >>> Resource - The Executive Summary of our Hardened On Site Storage (HOSS) Report is now availible online. Click here to view in HTML...

16. Toxins In The Environment: Solutions & Preventions toxins in the environment Prevention Solutions A series of exceptionallectures given by internationally recognized medical authorities http://www.local-motion.org/lec1.html

Toxins in the Environment A series of exceptional lectures given by internationally recognized medical authorities and environmental experts From January through June of 2001, LocalMotion hosted six lectures. Each lecture is available on video casette tape. If you are interested in a tape, please contact us Dr. Ted Schettler January 30, 2001 Lessons From The Children: Health Impacts Of Environmental Exposures Mr. William A. McDonough February 28, 2001 All Sustainability Is Local Dr. Sandra Steingraber March 21, 2001 Living Downstream An Ecologist Looks At Cancer And The Environment Mr. Steve Lerner April 25, 2001 Practical Solutions To Environmental Problems: How Americans Can Meet Their Needs Without Poisoning The Web Of Life With Toxic Chemicals Dr. Devra Lee Davis June 5, 2001 Breast Cancer And The Environment: Better Safe Than Sorry Dr. Theo Colborn July 12, 2001 Endocrine Disruption: Lessons From The Great Lakes L ESSONS FROM THE C HILDREN: Health Impacts Of Environmental Exposures Dr. Ted Schettler January 30, 2001 D r. Schettler discussed the unique susceptibility of the developing baby to a host of common environmental toxins that can lead to a variety of problems, including impaired immune and reproductive system function as well as learning disabilities.

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18. CPD - Energy And Environment - Environment - Toxins - HUD toxins. http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/energyenviron/environment/subjects/toxins/index.c

Community Planning and Development Energy/ Environment Environment Compliance ... Environmental Subjects Toxins Local information Print version E-mail this to a friend Toxic soil and water are an impediment to reusing many sites in urban America. Below are two sites which help you identify hazardous toxic sites and federal procedures for their clean up. Related Information Choosing an Environmentally "Safe" Site HUD publication which contains a discussion of impediments to an environmentally safe site, including lead, asbestos, toxic and hazardous substances and environmental audits. This site offers information on publications, projects and programs, and database and software. Also this site is information for kids, students, teachers, consumers and communities. It contains environmental information for the entire EPA all across the U.S. Content updated October 19, 2001

19. XO(TM) Web Site Hosting Information provided with the intent to raise awareness of the elevated cancer levels in Cheshire and to present the facts regarding the presence of dangerous toxins in the environment. http://www.cancerincheshire.com/

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20. Natural Toxins In Our Environment Natural toxins in Our environment Dr. R. Ponampalam Associate Consultant,Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. http://pdm.medicine.wisc.edu/Ponampalam.htm

Natural Toxins in Our Environment Dr. R. Ponampalam Associate Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Isometrus maculatus ), the smallest and most venomous of the two, and the black scorpion ( Heterometrus longimanus )-have produced no fatalities. Although spiders commonly are encountered in the home and work environment, spider bites rarely cause significant morbidity. Ticks occur amongst cats and dogs locally, but rarely occur in a human host. Amongst the few cases of human bites, none have been associated with paralysis or tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease. Many species of snakes are found in Singapore thrive in both their natural habitats as well as in developed areas. Most species are non-venoumous, and many of the venous bites are dry bites with no significant envenomation. Usually only one significant envenomation per year occurs, usually among workers from the zoo. Besides supportive care, a polyvalent antivenom that covers the locally venomous species also is given. At present, research and development of ELIZA diagnostic kits for the locally venomous snakes bites are underway. The Portugese man-of-war and the sea wasp (Box jelly-fish) are endemic in the surrounding waters and among the venomous marine creatures found in Singapore. Stings are common and mainly manifest as local reactions that tend to persist for the long term as neuroectodermatitis at the sting site. No fatalities have occurred so far, but significant morbidity from gut ileus has been encountered. Stings from sea anemone, corals, sea urchins, and cone shells occasionally are encountered, but mainly produce only local reactions.

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