Sunday, December 12, 2004

TOXMAP - Welcome

TOXMAP is yet another NLM contribution to the information world. TOXMAP is a Geographic Information System (GIS) that helps you visualize U.S. data from the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) on U.S. maps. How about a Canadian equivalent?

American Christianity Not So Hot for the Environment

The Christian right South of the border have some frightening views about the environment (something along the lines of "wipe your ass with it because God will save us -- the Chosen -- anyway, and screw the rest of you if we're wrong"). Read it and weep in The Godly Must Be Crazy - Grist Magazine. Ah, the United States. Be afraid.

Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)

Environment Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) is a legislated database containing information on "annual releases to air, water, land and disposal or recycling from all sectors - industrial, government, commercial and others."