Peruse frequently asked questions about this chemical by-product. Offered by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Read about these insecticides and their effect upon human health. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Document offered by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry contains facts about the composition and effects of chlordane.
Fact sheet defines chlordane and its effects. From the Environmental Protection Agency's persistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemical program.
Europe and Asia join to produce this database on the active ingredients in pesticides and the products in which they are found.
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the chemical pesticide's uses.
Find detailed medical information on the effects of pesticides. Also contains consumer safety info and regional directories.
Joint university network to stimulate dialog on toxicology issues, especially pesticide toxicology.
Summarizes dieldrin's physical properties, occupational exposure limits and health effects.
California Environmental Protection Agency reports on the use of pesticides in growing food, with details about the regulatory process.
1999 press release reports on a study linking this popular herbicide to increased incidences of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Coalition works to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives. Connect with the regional chapters.
Works in favor of alternatives to pesticides. Includes the latest news on the subject and a pesticide advisor for specific chemicals.
Environmental Protection Agency pesticide reduction program provides publications and grant information.
December 1999 article discusses research linking human cancers to pesticide exposure and environmental pollution.
Panel convened by the National Cancer Institute of Canada found no conclusive evidence linking pesticides to cancer risk in the general public.
Guide to toxic hot spots in specific communities is organized by state.
Describes the damage caused by toxaphene, and explains how it is regulated. From the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water.
Map provided by the USGS shows U.S. regional scale patterns in pesticide use intensity.
Comprehensive database of pesticide and environmental news. Sections include education, waste management and chemical safety.