A Physician's Guide to Radon
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/physic.html#Whatis
This booklet on radon has been developed for physicians by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in consultation with the American Medical Association (AMA). Its purpose is to enlist physicians in the national effort to inform the public about the serious health risk posed by indoor radon gas. EPA Document #402-K-93-008

Act 13 of 2006
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/acts/2006S1/public/act13.pdf
An Act to Protect Children Restrained in Child Passenger Safety Seats in Arkansas from Secondhand Smoke; and for Other Purposes.

Act 8 of 2006
http://www.arcleanair.com/pdf/act8.pdf
An act to protect workers in arkansas from secondhand smoke in the workplace, and an act to protect the citizens of arkansas from secondhand smoke in public places.

American Lung Association of Arkansas
American Lung Association
http://www.lungark.org/
The American Lung Association of Arkansas is a volunteer organization working to promote lung health, keep kids from smoking and help patients with asthma, especially children.

Arkansas CSEPP
CSEPP
http://www.arkansascsepp.com/
The Pine Bluff Arsenal is one of eight locations in the nation where chemical weapons are stockpiled. The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) was established to enhance the emergency preparedness in communities around the chemical stockpiles until the stockpiles are eliminated.

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ADEQ
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is an agency of the state of Arkansas. We are headquartered in Little Rock and have offices and area inspectors throughout the state. We strive to protect Arkansas' priceless natural resources - its air, water and land - from the threat of pollution.

Arkansas Rules and Regulations on Food Handling
DOH
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/rules_regs/rules_regs.htm
The State Board of Health is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations of a general nature for the protection of the public health and safety. Use the scroll menu to select various food handling regulations.

Arkansas Rules and Regulations on Waste Management
DOH
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/rules_regs/rules_regs.htm
The State Board of Health is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations of a general nature for the protection of the public health and safety. Use the scroll menu to select various waste handling regulations.

Article: Talking Trash: The Economic and Environmental Issues of Landfills
NIEHS
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1999/107-8/focus.html
Talking Trash: The Economic and Environmental Issues of Landfills. Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 107, Number 8 August 1999.

ATSDR - Public Health Statement: Ionizing Radiation
CDC
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs149.html
Agency for Toxic Substances & Diseases Registry provides this toxicological profile for ionizing radiation. It is one in a series of Public Health Statements about hazardous substances and their health effects.

Biological Pollutants in Your Home
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/bio_1.html
A basic guide to help consumers understand what indoor biological pollution is.

Building Air Quality Guide
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/baqtoc.html
This guide, developed by the EPA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, provides practical suggestions on preventing, identifying, and resolving indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in public and commercial buildings.

Canary Database
Yale School of Medicine
http://canarydatabase.org
The Canary Database contains studies in the biomedical literature that explore the use of wildlife, domestic, and companion animals as "sentinels" for the effects of chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the environment that may be a risk to human health.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm
The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. This site contains information about

CDC Lyme Disease
CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm
CDC's information on Lyme Disease includes an introduction, information on risks, symptoms, history and photos of ticks.

Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction
National Toxicology Program
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/
The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) web site is your resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development.

Chlorine Knowledge Center
Chlorine Chemistry Council
http://www.c3.org/chlorine_knowledge_center/index.html
Chlorine Knowledge Center provides information on water disinfection and other everyday uses of chlorine. Teacher educational materials are provided and chlorine issues are discussed.

Clean Air Act
CAA
http://www.ametsoc.org/sloan/cleanair/
This site provides background information on clean air legislation and related efforts to enforce a reduction of pollutants in our atmosphere. It also serves as an introduction to a threaded discussion group on this subject that is being conducted by the American Meteorological Society.

Clean Water Act
CWA
http://www.epa.gov/region5/water/cwa.htm
A "snapshot" of the Clean Water Act provisions, as expressed in the amended law, is available in its entirety or by Title from the listings available. A history of the Clean Water Act is also provided.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Recovery Act
CERCLA (Superfund)
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/action/law/cercla.htm
This law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad Federal authority to respond directly to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health or the environment.

Core Public Health Journals in Environmental Health
PH/HA Medical Library Association
http://info.med.yale.edu/eph/phlibrary/phjournals/v2/subject/4/index.html
The Core Public Health Journals project is to identify a list of core public health journals that should be in all libraries serving public health organizations in any or all of the specialty areas covered. The Public Health and Health Administration section of the Medical Library Association supports this project.

CUergo: Computer Workstation Ergonomics Guidelines
Cornell University
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ergoguide.html
This site provides 10 steps to arranging a computer workstation. A checklist and summary diagram are included.

Databases from National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/database.html
The NIOSH Web site features many different types of databases and information resources. They are categorized here by Chemical; Injury, Illness & Hazards Data and Information; Publications; Respirators and other Personal Protective Equipment; Agriculture; and Construction.

DBMD - Legionellosis - General Information
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/legionellosis_g.htm
The CDC's Division of Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases provides this FAQ on Legionellosis: Legionnaires' Disease (LD) and Pontiac Fever.

Drinking Water Contaminants
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/hfacts.html
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. EPA sets standards for approximately 90 contaminants in drinking water.

Drinking Water Information for Arkansans
DHHS
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/eng/
The mission of the Division of Engineering is to protect the health of all of Arkansas' citizens and visitors by providing public education for the purpose of ensuring that public water systems provide adequate quantities of safe, palatable water and that community sewerage systems dispose of domestic wastes in a safe manner.

Economics of Foodborne Disease: Food and pathogens
USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/FoodborneDisease/foodandpathogens/index.htm
CDC's information about foodborne disease and efforts to control contamination by industry and consumers.

Elements of Ergonomics Programs
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ephome2.html
A primer based on workplace evaluations of musculoskeletal disorders.

Elements of Ergonomics Programs - Step 5
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/epstep5.html
Elements of Ergonomics Programs

Elements of Ergonomics Programs - Toolbox Tray 9
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/eptbtr9.html
Elements of Ergonomics Programs. Toolbox Tray 9 lists proactive ergonomics.

Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act
EPCRA
http://www.epa.gov/region5/defs/html/epcra.htm
Also known as Title III of SARA, EPCRA was enacted by Congress as the national legislation on community safety. This law was designated to help local communities protect public health, safety, and the environment from chemical hazards.

EMF Questions & Answers Booklet - June 2002
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/booklet/home.htm
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program.

EMF Questions & Answers Booklet - The Basics
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/booklet/basics.htm
This chapter reviews terms you need to know to have a basic understanding of electric and magnetic fields (EMF), compares EMF with other forms of electromagnetic energy, and briefly discusses how such fields may affect us.

EnviroLink
EnviroLink Network
http://www.envirolink.org/
The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991.

Environmental Health Perspectives Online
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/
Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP content is free online and available in print issues through paid subscription.

EPA Lead Poisoning: A Historical Perspective
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/perspect/lead.htm
This site contains an article from the EPA Journal, May 1985, entitled Lead Poisoning: A Historical Perspective.

EPA - Understanding Radiation
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/index.html
EPA's resource for understanding radiation.

EPA History - London's Historic "Pea-Soupers"
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/perspect/london.htm
This site contains an article by David Urbinato from the EPA Journal, May 1994, which gives a history of smog in London.

EPA Lead In Your Drinking Water
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/leadfactsheet.html
Actions you can take to reduce lead in drinking water are outlined.

EPA SunWise: Health Effects of UV Radiation
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvandhealth.html#sc
This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the major health problems linked to overexposure to UV radiation.

FDA Cell Phones & Cancer - No Clear Connection
FDA Consumer Magazine
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/600_phone.html
Cell Phones and Cancer: No Clear Connection. FDA Consumer Magazine, 2000.

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act
FIFRA
http://www.epa.gov/region5/defs/html/fifra.htm
The primary focus of FIFRA was to provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. EPA was given authority under FIFRA not only to study the consequences of pesticide usage but also to require users (farmers, utility companies, and others) to register when purchasing pesticides.

Foodborne Diseases
National Institute of Allergies & Infectious Diseases
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/foodbornedis.htm
Fact Sheet providing information on foodborne diseases including Botulism Campylobacteriosis E. coli infection Salmonellosis Shigellosis.

Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook and Natural Toxins Handbook
FDA
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
Also known as the "Bad Bug Book", this handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. It brings together in one place information from the FDA, CDC, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health.

Global Climate Change: Beyond Sunburn
Nationnal Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1994/102-5/focus1.html
Site contains an article on climate change from Environmental Health Perspectives, v.102, no. 5, May 1994.

Guidelines for School Programs To Prevent Skin Cancer
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5104a1.htm
Guidelines for School Programs To Prevent Skin Cancer.

Haz-Map: Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
NLM
http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/
Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms.

Health Alert Network
CDC
http://www2a.cdc.gov/HAN/Index.asp
The Health Alert Network will function as PHIN’s Health Alert component. This includes collaborating with federal, state, and city/county partners to develop protocols and stake holder relationships that will ensure a robust interoperable platform for the rapid exchange of public health information.

Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk
CDC NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hi97146.html
DHHS (NIOSH) PUBLICATION - NO. 97-146 SEPTEMBER 1997. Provides information on Histoplasmosis, an infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum. Site includes information on testing, job risk and more.

Indoor Air Quality Guide
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html
A booklet outlining indoor air quality in homes. Produced by the EPA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. EPA Document # 402-K-93-007, April 1995

Managing Household Hazardous Waste
University of Missouri
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/wasteman/wm6004.htm
A guide to managing household hazardous waste published by University of Missouri Extension. This publication was developed in 1992. Disposal recommendations may change with new laws and information.

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/mold_remediation.html
This document presents guidelines for the remediation/cleanup of mold and moisture problems in schools and commercial buildings; these guidelines include measures designed to protect the health of building occupants and remediators. It has been designed primarily for building managers, custodians, and others who are responsible for commercial building and school maintenance.

Mold Resources
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldresources.html#Introduction%20to%20Molds
Site provides following resources on Mold: Introduction to Molds, Basic Mold Cleanup Ten Things You Should Know About Mold, Asthma and Mold, Floods/Flooding, Health and Mold, Homes and Mold, Indoor Air Regulations and Mold, Large Buildings and Mold, Schools and Mold and Indoor Air Quality.

Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ergtxt1.html
This document examines the epidemiologic evidence that associates selected musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremity and the low back with exposure to physical factors at work.

Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors: Executive Summary
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ergoscil.html?#executivesum
A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Upper Extremity, and Low Back. Second printing. July 1997.

National Center for Injury Prevention & Control
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
CDC's Injury Center. Use this site to find injury statistical information, history of the CDC's Injury Center, organizational charts, and more.

National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA
http://www.eh.doe.gov/nepa/
The NEPA Web Site provides information regarding DOE NEPA-related activities, including public involvement opportunities.

National Map Maker
National Atlas of the United States
http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/maplayers.html
Choose from hundreds of layers of geographic information to make maps.

NOAA Unveils New Method To Warn of Heat Waves, Save Lives
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2002/june02/noaa02080.html
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's press release regarding a Mean Heat Index. NOAA 2002-080; 6-21-02.

Noise & Hearing Loss Prevention
National Institute on Occupational Safety & Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/
Provides a glossary of terms regarding hearing loss, guidelines for choosing hearing protection, a database of power tools noise emmissions and more.

Occupational Asthma and Farming
National Ag Safety Database
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000801-d000900/d000832/d000832.html
Occupational Ashma and Farming newsletter from the National Ag Safety Database.

OSHA Industrial Hygiene - Overview & History
U. S. Department of Labor
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/smallbusiness/sec5.html
This site, which is maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, contains an overview and history of occupational safety & health.

OSHA at 30: Three Decades of Progress in Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/osha-at-30.html
A history of OSHA. The following article has been condensed and reproduced from the Spring 2001 issue of JSHQ Magazine.

OSHA FAQs
OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/osha-faq.html
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions received through the About OSHA portion of the OSHA site.

OSHA Technical Manual - Heat Stress
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iii/otm_iii_4.html
OSHA's Technical Manual: Heat Stress.

PACE Environmental Health Module
NACCHO
http://pace.naccho.org/OnlineModule/
The Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE EH) Online module, is a self-paced online course designed to equip public health professionals with strategies for utilizing the PACE EH guidebook.

Report: Traumatic Occupational Injury Research Needs and Priorities
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/traumado.html
National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)'s Traumatic Occupational Injury Team has compiled this report in an effort to describe the research needed to advance the knowledge, and thus the prevention, of traumatic occupational injuries. June 1998.

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act
RCRA
http://www.epa.gov/rcraonline/
The RCRA Online database is designed to enable users to locate documents, including publications and other outreach materials, that cover a wide range of RCRA issues and topics.

Safe Drinking Water Act
SDWA
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sdwa/index.html
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which celebrates its 30th anniversary on December 16, 2004, is the main federal law that ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water.

SEER - Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results
National Cancer Institute
http://seer.cancer.gov/
An authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States.

Stachybotrys
Case Western Reserve University
http://gcrc.cwru.edu/stachy/default.htm
Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Hemosiderosis in infants appears to be caused by something in home environments, most likely toxins produced by an unusual fungus called Stachybotrys chartarum or similar fungi.

Stress at Work
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresswk.html
NIOSH works in collaboration with industry, labor, and universities to better understand the stress of modern work, the effects of stress on worker safety and health, and ways to reduce stress in the workplace. This document is in the public domain and may be freely copied or reprinted.

The Effects of Ozone Depletion
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/effects.html
This page provides information on how ozone depletion affects either human health or the environment.

The Guardian: EPA's Formative Years, 1970-1973
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/history/publications/formative.htm
Provides details on the early years of EPA, including functions transferred from other agencies; EPA's early organization; EPA's enforcement strategy; early air pollution control efforts; the banning of DDT; and the leadership of EPA Agency Administrators William D. Ruckelshaus, and Russell E. Train.

TOXMAP
NLM
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
TOXMAP maps show where TRI chemicals are released on-site into the air, water, and ground, and identify the releasing facilities, single year releases, and chemical release trends over time.

TOXNET
NLM
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.

ToxSeek
NLM
http://toxseek.nlm.nih.gov/
ToxSeek is a meta-search engine that enables simultaneous searching of many different information resources on the World Wide Web.

What We Know About Radiation
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/health/chip/od/radiation/
NIH Fact Sheet - What We Know About Radiation.

WISER
NLM
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov
WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. It provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. Also available for a PDA.