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	Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities. Provides information about the CBR and its mission to conduct and coordinate research and teaching to enhance global understanding of environmental issues and provide solutions through innovative communication and technology. http://www.cbr.tulane.edu/
	Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific problems of inadequate water, poor sanitation, smoky dwellings, and a lack of food, together with changes in the world economy pose a more obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change. http://www.sei.se/newreport.html
	European Environment Agency Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment. http://themes.eea.europa.eu/Environmental_issues/human
	Fiberglass Information Network Information on the health hazards of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification and clean up tips. http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/fin/
	Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies, Study Finds NY Times article about study on potential for global climate change to increase the prevalence of ragweed. [Subscription required - free.] http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/081700sci-environ-climate.html
	Health and Environment Research World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes. http://earthtrends.wri.org/
	Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany Discusses the institute's background and current and past projects. Indoor air quality is a particular focus. Bilingual site has more extensive information in Deutsch than in English. http://www.med.uni-jena.de/ark/start.html
	International Society of Exposure Analysis Fosters and advances the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. Includes conference announcements, newsletter, journal information, and other topics. http://www.iseaweb.org/
	Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/despr/cohort/index.htm