Toxicology

Produced by the National Library of Medicine, this interactive mapping site lets you enter an address or zip code and see a map showing all the Superfund sites and industries that report releases of toxic substances in that area. The site uses data from the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) to populate the maps, making them up-to-date and reliable.

Toxipedia is a smart, cutting-edge resource for all things toxicology and environmental health-related. Set up as a "wiki," it strives to "present scientific information in a clear and compelling way and to empower people to make choices that protect their own health and the health of families, communities, and the environment." The site offers articles and resources about toxic chemicals, diseases, regulations, consumer products, ethical issues, the history of toxicology, and more.

Created and maintained by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), this site is a great place to start learning about specific toxic substances.

The first installment in our Focus on Ecogenetics series, this one-page flyer developed in 2012 provides a summary of the EDGE research related to genetic susceptibility to pesticides. The flyer also explores related ethical issues and provides references and a glossary of terms.