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Quality in Environmental Analysis

Although this website by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) does not contain analytical data or methods per se, it is one that contains a complete compendium of links to material on environmental topics under the pervue of USGS. As such, it can serve as a resource and background material for students, faculty or practitioners interested…

Green Chemistry (2nd edition)

Measurement science used to characterize environmentally important species is a central aspect of this textbook and accompanying lecture support/PowerPoint presentations. In addition to discussing the hows and whys of measurement, the discussion of measurements up to 2007 as related to the future of the environment provides a context for learning the material.The website is available…

Teaching Chemical Equilibrium Concepts Using Field-Lab Experiences

This online article describes an inquiry-based experience designed to integrate concepts in water quality and geology for pre-education science students preparing to become teachers at the primary and secondary level. The field and laboratory exercise could be used to effectively introduce equilibrium chemistry in an introductory or environmental chemistry course, and courses for non-majors.The website is…

Toxicological Profiles

The Federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) produces "toxicological profiles" for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. These hazardous substances are ranked based on frequency of occurrence at NPL sites, toxicity, and potential for human exposure. Toxicological profiles are developed from a priority list of 275 substances. This site…

Immunoassay, biosensors and other non-chromatographic methods for agrochemical analysis

This site is a comprehensive 58 page book chapter in pdf format on nonchromatographic methods of analysis for agrochemical contaminants (residues). The process of preparing and testing immunoassay tests is also discussed. Both biological and physical-based methods are discussed. In the former, it presents a wide variety of methods including the use of PCR. In the…

Environmental Chemistry Library

An "everything" site for teaching of environmental chemistry, as yet incomplete, but with the potential to be very useful to pedagogy in environmental chemistry. Contains some unique case studies.The website is available here .

Environmental Science

This is a website by Syracuse Research Corporation. It contains numerous reference information including a link to the PBT profiler that SRC created for the U.S. EPA - this model predicts risk related data (physical/chemical properties, bioconcentrations, environmental fate, carcinogenicity and toxicity). There is also a link to a childhood lead risk assessment model, environmental…

Immunoassay

A discussion of immunoassays in the context of testing for environmental contaminants, including a fairly detailed explanation of how immunoassays are conducted and advantages and limitations in the analysis of environmental problems. There is also a discussion of analytical concerns - interferences, limits of detection, accuracy and precision, calibrating immunoassays, etc.The website is available here…
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