Great Lakes Binational Toxics Stategy: Burn Barrel Subgroup of Dioxin Workgroup a convenient site for downloading many relevant science and policy documents
EPA Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) chemicals initiative for dioxin
EPA Binational Toxics Strategy dioxin
Stop Dioxin Campaign coalition of citizen groups has extensive information on dioxin.
Greenpeace has many reports and links relating to dioxin and burning wastes. Use their search function to navigate their huge website.
PVC The Poison Plastic recent report on how the many stages of PVC (polyvinyl chloride or "vinyl" plastic) production, use, and disposal are major sources of dioxin pollution.
EPA "Pay As You Throw" (PAYT) program solid waste management assistance; includes advice on how to limit burn barrels after instituting a PAYT program
Texas A&M Geoservices for mapping, GIS, geocoding and other helpful services when conducting studies.
Cancer Action NY includes information on health risks of open burning.
Ban the Burn Barrels discussion of emissions in comparison to "real world" incinerators.
Gardenersview.com website with special emphasis on pollution from open burning of construction waste and land clearing debris.
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