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Pollution and air quality —Find out what you can do to recognize and solve air quality problems!

The Inside Story —A guide to indoor air quality by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Glossary of environmental terms —From "Acid" to "Zooplankton": you'll find it in this glossary.

EPA student center —Explore this site and find out that environmental protection can be fun!

Toxics Release Inventory Program —Find out about toxic chemical releases and waste management activities in your neighborhood.

Household products database —Search for specific products or ingredients, learn about their hazards, and download material safety data sheets – this site has it all.

Household hazardous products —If you want to know what makes a product hazardous, how to use and store it safely and what safer alternatives are, this is your site (by University of Missouri).

Household hazardous waste —How can I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste safely? Find answers to this and other questions on this site by HRRA, a Connecticut waste management and recycling authority.

Wastes —Reduce, reuse, recycle… see how you can make a difference on this site by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Garbage: The Science and Problem of What We Throw Away —What happens to items that everyone on the planet throws away? Is it hazardous waste or normal trash? Can it be drained or even recycled?

The Demographics of Garbage (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) —If you want to know the facts on how much waste is produced in the United States and why recycling benefits, this is your page.

Envirofacts Data Warehouse —Map your hometown to find hazardous waste facilities.

Chemical Education Digital Library —Watch molecules move in 3D, explore an interactive periodic table, and much more.

Tox Town (National Library of Medicine) —Explore toxic chemicals where you live, work, and play.

Toxnet (National Library of Medicine) —Dig deep into chemical databases on toxicology, hazards, environmental health, and toxic releases.

Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants —If you want to have a thorough overview of the health hazards associated with a certain chemical, this site by the US Environmental Protection Agency is right for you.

Hazard Alert – Solvents in construction —What can you do to protect yourself when you work with solvents? Check out these tips by the Center for Construction Research and Training.

Solvents in the Workplace —Read what the experts at the EPA have to say about organic solvents and workplace safety.

Hazard communication —Several articles by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration give you a straight story on how to deal with hazardous substances and how to improve workplace safety.

Facts About Inhalants —If inhalants are harmful, why do kids use them? Find answers to this and more questions on this site by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Mind Matters: Inhalants —Series that explores the ways that different drugs affect your brain, body, and life.

Above the Influence —Need a reality check on inhalants? You'll find it here!

Inhalants and Brain Damage —Join the discussion of brain abnormalities of inhalant abusers as compared to cocaine abusers, reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Step up! —You want to help a friend and don't know what to say or do? Then this is your site.

The Brain from Top to Bottom —Choose your level of explanation and explore the world of neuroscience.

Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind —Join top neuroscientists as they uncover the newest advances in brain research

Frontiers In Neural Circuits —Rigorously peer-reviewed research on the emergent properties of neural circuits - the elementary modules of the brain.

Lights, Camera, Action Potential —You want to know the science behind the action potential? Then this is your site, provided by the University of Washington. Check out the "Try it" section at the end and LISTEN to an action potential.

Myelin function —Information travels faster in axons that are insulated with myelin. But what is the reason behind it? Find it out on this site by the University of Washington.

The Myelin Project —Read the amazing story of Lorenzo Odone and his parents, Augusto and Michaela, who founded The Myelin Project, and find out why myelin is so important for your body.

The Memory Exhibition —Explore the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory and follow a sheep brain dissection to see which parts of the brain are involved in memory.

Brain Facts and Figures —How much weighs the brain of a grey whale? What is the diameter of a neuron? If this is the kind of information you are looking for, you'll find it here, provided by the University of Washington.

Interactive Brain Atlas —Look inside three-dimensional rotating brains and detect the most important structures of the brain on this Interactive Digital Atlas by the University of Washington.

Inside the Teenage Brain —See how science may help to unravel the mystery of the teen years.

Environmental Jobs —Protecting the environment as a full-time job? Read real life stories from people working at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Heath Careers —Enter the health career center provided by the University of Minnesota and find out if a career in the health field is right for you.

Public Health —Public health careers offer something for everyone. Find out why on this site by the Association of Schools of Public Health.

Become a Neuroscientist —Do you dream about becoming a Neuroscientist? Know all about how to make your dream come true on this site provided by the University of Washington.

Become an Epidemiologist —A career in epidemiology sounds interesting to you? Check out this site by the American College of Epidemiology.

Become an Industrial Hygienist —What is an industrial hygienist? Answer this and more questions on this site by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Just the Facts About Animal Research —Who cares about animals in research? Explore this and more on this site by Understanding Animal Research (UAR).