Sources
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Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP)
EHP is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP is published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its content is free online.
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Environmental Impact of Trade (EIPOT)
The EIPOT project, carried out by a consortium of four European research institutions on behalf of the SKEP (Scientific Knowledge for Environmental Protection) network, has reviewed and evaluated environmental accounting methodologies and has specified a suitable integrated approach for quantifying trade-related impacts from a consumption perspective.
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European Commission - Environment
The main role of the European Commission's Environment Directorate-General (DG) is to initiate and define new environmental legislation and to ensure that agreed measures are put into practice in the EU Member States.
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Food Climate Research Network
The Food Climate Research Network is a UK research council-funded initiative. It works to research & promote ways of achieving absolute reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the whole UK food chain.
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Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future is a charity committed to sustainable development. We focus on the root causes and connections between big issues such as climate change, social inequality and environmental degradation.
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GovToday
GovToday provides a unique opportunity to share knowledge and best practice implementation strategies across the public sector, while presenting a platform for debate and analysis of both national and international policy.
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Green Guide for Health Care
The Green Guide for Health Care committee process is structured to include representation from a wide range of stakeholders and interests to ensure consistency and rigor in the document’s development
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greeninghealthcare.net
European database providing information on environmental protection in healthcare facilities.
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Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.
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guardian.co.uk
The Guardian newspaper, of which guardian.co.uk is its online presence, was founded in 1821 and has a long history of editorial and political independence.
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Health & Environment
H&E is a monthly publication about environmental health issues, how they affect humans, and (somewhat indirectly) what role in these terms healthcare can play in preventing illness
Show entries | http://healthandenvironmentblog.wordpress.com/
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Health Care Without Harm
Mission: To transform the health care sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment.
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iConnect
The site allows registered users to discuss our and other user’s contributions and upload supporting documentation to strengthen the evidence base on both research and its policy implications. This interactive element provides the opportunity to publish ‘work in progress’ while having a platform to continually update material in light of new evidence and debate.
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Institute of Food Research
IFR is a world leader in research into harnessing food for health and controlling food-related diseases. Our scientists address the UK’s Grand Challenges of obesity and healthy ageing by defining the relationship between food, diet and health. We undertake internationally-ranked fundamental, strategic and applied research with high socio-economic impact, making a real difference to quality of life.
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the fastest growing professional engineering institution in the UK. Our 80,000 members work at the heart of the country’s most important and dynamic industries.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT Center for Global Change Science (CGCS) addresses fundamental questions about the environment and climate processes with a multidisciplinary approach. The Center's goal is to improve the ability to accurately predict changes in the global environment. The CGCS was founded in January 1990, and in 2006 became an independent center in the School of Science.
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Medscape
Medscape is a free resource for Physicians, medical journal articles, MEDLINE, medical news, major conference coverage, and comprehensive drug information.
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Mental Health Foundation
Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.
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Met Office
The Met Office is the UK’s National Weather Service. A Trading Fund within the Ministry of Defence, operating on a commercial basis under set targets.
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National Audit Office
The National Audit Office audits the accounts of all central government departments and agencies, as well as a wide range of other public bodies, and reports to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which they have used public money.
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National Energy Foundation
At NEF, our aim and values are to help people and businesses throughout the UK to reduce their carbon emissions through the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources to help combat climate change.
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Natural England
Natural England is an independent public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings.
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NHS Confederation
The NHS Confederation is the only independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up today's NHS.
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NHS Purchasing and supply agency
NHS PASA is an executive agency of the Department of Health. It works to ensure that the NHS in England makes the most effective use of its resources by getting the best possible value for money when purchasing goods and services.
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NHS Sustainable Development Unit
This NHS Sustainable Development Unit (NHS SDU) for England is a small unit of seven people in Cambridge who provide leadership, support and policy input to ensure the NHS in England is the leading public sector organisation in promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change.