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Chemical Weapons
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agent Orange: Landscape, Body, Image 
 Companion to a 2009 exhibit of photographs and art installations that consider the effects of Agent Orange, which "has come to symbolize the widespread tragedy of war and its silent legacies that persist for generations in damaged ecosystems and in the genetic and social landscapes of human bodies in Vietnam and elsewhere." Features a virtual tour of the exhibit and gallery of images (some troubling). From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/agentorange/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 23, 2009 Chemical & Biological Weapons Resource Page
Annotated directory of resources, maintained by Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies. http://cns.miis.edu/research/cbw/ Topics: Biology, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 22, 2005 Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program
Links to recent news stories, editorials, articles, hearings transcripts, and other documents as well as information about the program itself are featured at this site from the Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/bwc/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Nov 28, 2001 The Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation and Response Project
The project "focuses on the history of biological and chemical weapons, measures to control their proliferation (including domestic laws and international regimes), and weapons destruction technologies." The site contains technical reports, analysis and commentary, and links to related sites on chemical and biological weapons, terrorism, and public health and global security." From the Henry L. Stimson Center, "a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security." http://www.stimson.org/cbw/?SN=CB2001112951 Topics: Biology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 9, 2005 Deadly Maps
This site provides images of "the complete collection of maps from Carnegie's, 'Deadly Arsenals: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Threats'. ... The first five maps reflect the worldwide proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and their missile delivery systems. The country maps show the major nuclear installations, both civilian and military, in each country." Includes maps of Iran, North Korea, China, Russia, Pakistan, Libya, Israel, and other countries. From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. http://www.carnegieendowment.org/static/npp/deadlymaps.cfm Topics: Maps, Weapons Last updated May 9, 2006 Facts About Sarin
Fact sheet on health effects and treatment for exposure to this "human-made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent." Includes links to related documents for health care professionals. Also available in Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/sarin/basics/facts.asp Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 18, 2004 MEDLINEplus Health Information: Biodefense and Bioterrorism
High-quality information about biological weapons, including anthrax, botulism, mustard gas, plague, smallpox, and tularemia. Also includes news and general resources about bioterrorism. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biodefenseandbioterrorism.html Topics: Biology, Infectious Diseases, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Jun 19, 2004 MedlinePlus: Chemical Emergencies
High-quality information about chemical weapon and other chemical hazard health issues, including latest news, overviews, specific conditions, and related links. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chemicalemergencies.html Topics: Health, Health, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Dec 12, 2008 RAC-GWVI: Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
"The Committee is charged with reviewing previous medical research and other relevant medical knowledge, and with making recommendations for future research." The site features information for researchers, and documents such as the report released in November 2004 that concludes that there is a probable link between exposure to chemical weapons and the Gulf War veterans' illnesses. Includes links to related sites. http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, History, United States History, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Wars & Conflicts, Weapons Last updated Nov 15, 2004 ToxFAQs for Mustard Gas
Questions and answers about mustard gas, which "refers to several manufactured chemicals, including sulfur mustard, that do not occur naturally in the environment." Discusses its use in chemical warfare, current risks for exposure, health risks (including respiratory cancer), effect on children, and related information. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts49.html Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Mar 9, 2004 Umatilla Chemical Depot News
News coverage of the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Northeastern Oregon. Provides the latest headlines, an archive of articles browsable by date back to 1999, and an e-mail alert option. From the Tri-City Herald, daily newspaper for Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington. http://www.umatilladepotnews.com/ Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 2, 2003 |
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