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'''Course Readings''' | '''Course Readings''' | ||
| − | Schlosser, Eric ''Fast Food Nation'' provides information on the [http://ic.ucsc.edu/college8core/protected/ffn001.pdf meat industry] and [http://ic.ucsc.edu/college8core/protected/ffn002.pdf chemicals] in the food. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Schlosser Schlosser, Eric] ''Fast Food Nation'' provides information on the [http://ic.ucsc.edu/college8core/protected/ffn001.pdf meat industry] and [http://ic.ucsc.edu/college8core/protected/ffn002.pdf chemicals] in the food. |
[http://www.steingraber.com/index.html Steingraber, Sandra] ''Living Downstream'' explores the role of chemicals in cancer | [http://www.steingraber.com/index.html Steingraber, Sandra] ''Living Downstream'' explores the role of chemicals in cancer | ||
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'''Other Sources''' | '''Other Sources''' | ||
| − | Mark Shapiro's new book ''Exposed'' | + | Mark Shapiro's new book ''Exposed'' [http://www.seventhgeneration.com/making_difference/newsletter_article.php?article=589&issue=105 (review)] |
| − | [http://chelseagreen.com/2007/items/exposed | + | [http://chelseagreen.com/2007/items/exposed Multiple audio interviews] |
| − | [http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/59714/ | + | [http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/59714/ Text interview] |
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[http://toxprof.crcpress.com/ Toxicological profiles] (Look up chemicals and what they do. | [http://toxprof.crcpress.com/ Toxicological profiles] (Look up chemicals and what they do. | ||
| − | [http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pur/pur03rep/03_pur.htm | + | [http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pur/pur03rep/03_pur.htm Pesticide use data] |
| − | [http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/environmental-health/chemicals | + | [http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/environmental-health/chemicals New CA law] helps us protect ourselves |
| − | [http://www.sierraclub.org/toxics/ Sierra Club] | + | [http://www.sierraclub.org/toxics/ Sierra Club] Useful Sierra Club site |
[http://www.cehn.org/ Children's Environmental Health Network] | [http://www.cehn.org/ Children's Environmental Health Network] | ||
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[http://www.eco-usa.net/index.shtml Eco-USA] Superfund sites, organizations | [http://www.eco-usa.net/index.shtml Eco-USA] Superfund sites, organizations | ||
| − | [http://www.rachel.org/orgList/index.cfm?St=1 | + | [http://www.rachel.org/orgList/index.cfm?St=1 Database search organizations] |
[http://www.nrdc.org/health/ Natural Resources Defense Council] | [http://www.nrdc.org/health/ Natural Resources Defense Council] | ||
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| − | [[Category:Chemicals]] | + | [[Category:Chemicals]] |
| + | [[Category:Environmental Justice]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Food]] | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 26 August 2008
Course Readings
Schlosser, Eric Fast Food Nation provides information on the meat industry and chemicals in the food.
Steingraber, Sandra Living Downstream explores the role of chemicals in cancer Time Pt 1 Time Pt 2 WWII origins of petrochemical industry
Other Sources
Mark Shapiro's new book Exposed (review)
Websites
Pesticides overview from Encyclopedia of Earth
CA Department of Toxic Substances
Toxicological profiles (Look up chemicals and what they do.
New CA law helps us protect ourselves
Sierra Club Useful Sierra Club site
Children's Environmental Health Network
Eco-USA Superfund sites, organizations
Natural Resources Defense Council
Pesticide Action Network has specific info on California
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition has info on electronics industry.
