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Mining environmental toxicology information: web resources.

Christine L Russom1

  • 1US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Mid-Continent Ecology Division, 6201 Congdon Boulevard, Duluth, MN 55804, USA. russom.chris@epa.gov

Toxicology
|April 17, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This review highlights free online resources for environmental toxicology, offering data, predictive tools, and regulatory information for ecological risk assessment. It aids researchers and regulators in understanding chemical impacts on ecosystems.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental toxicology
  • Ecological risk assessment
  • Environmental chemistry

Background:

  • Environmental toxicology investigates ecological impacts of anthropogenic substances.
  • Assessing chemical risks requires linking exposure concentrations to adverse effects.
  • Reliable information resources are crucial for ecological risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review currently available free web resources for environmental toxicology.
  • To identify resources for empirical data, predictive tools, and publications.
  • To support researchers, regulators, and stakeholders in environmental risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Web-based literature review of free resources.
  • Categorization of resources by data availability, predictive tools, and publications.

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  • Focus on resources relevant to standard test methods, guidance documents, and regulations.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified numerous free web resources for environmental toxicology.
    • Highlighted resources for empirical data, predictive modeling, and regulatory information.
    • Emphasized the accessibility of these tools via the internet.

    Conclusions:

    • Free web resources significantly enhance access to environmental toxicology data and tools.
    • These resources are vital for informed ecological risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
    • Continued development and accessibility of online tools are essential for advancing environmental protection.