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Environmental Issues
Adopt: Care for the Wild "provides immediate aid to wildlife in distress anywhere in the World"
Advocates for Wild, Healthy Oceans Center for Marine Conservation
AIR quality etc. list of links
Air NOW air quality news and information
Alternative Fuels:
Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory, and Earth's Biggest
Environment Search Engine
Animal Planet homepage
Antenna --Netherlands networking site
Arsenic in Drinking Water from the EPA - Arsenic in drinking water has been linked to bladder and lung cancers, diabetes, and heart disease
Atmospheric Chemistry
Audubon Watch List of declining bird populations
Bering Climate The Bering Sea is one of the world's major fisheries, and fisheries from Alaskan waters represents half of the landed U.S. catch of fish and shellfish. Because of the changes going on in the Arctic, future evolution of the Bering Sea climate/ecosystem is more uncertain. This is a symmetric problem: climate change impacts ecosystems, and ecosystems serve as indicators for climate change. We are developing ecological and climatic indices for the Bering Sea which will serve as measures of climate and ecosystem status for the Bering Sea
BIODIVERSITY page of links
Bioreactor Landfill Demonstration Project efforts to overcome the slow decomposition rates in typical municipal landfills
BIOSPHERES, see BIODIVERSITY
Boulder Environment Center
Breathing Earth simulation of earth emissions of CO2
Bush Record on the Environment The real story on this administration's dealings on environmental issues, from NRDC
Care 2 news and information on saving the planet and endangered animals
Caribbean Conservation adopt a turtle, sea turtle tracking, learn about sea turtles, news and alerts, order a sea turtle poster
Center for Health, Environment and Justice grassroots movement for environmental justice
Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) "collects, analyses and enhances the international exchange of impartial information on new, cost-effective, energy-saving technologies... [which] have been demonstrated in industry, buildings, transport, utilities and agriculture"
Chemical Industry Archives aim is to improve public health by scrutinizing the government's safety standards and their implementation... "Of the approximately 70,000 chemicals currently in commercial use, the Environmental Protection Agency has requested tests for only 263 of these potential pollutants as of 1998" (YIL)
Chemical Scorecard, The Environmental Defence Fund
Climate Change Campaign information from the World Wildlife Fund on global warming
Community Stewardship Exchange "includes information, contacts, and examples of community-based strategies that preserve the ecological integrity of important natural systems.."
Conservation and Environmental Maps historic and recent American maps which show "changes in the landscape, including natural and man-made features, recreational and wilderness areas, geology, topography, wetland area, vegetation, and wildlife."
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES page of links
Coral Reef Protection EPA site
E/The Environmental Magazine strives to educate, inspire, and empower Americans to make a difference for the environment
Earth First! reports on the radical environmental movement; publishes hard to find information about strategies to stop the destruction of the planet
Earth Island Institute, Innovative Action for the Environment
eartheasy about simplicity and reducing our impact on the earth's resources
EarthTrends environmental information portal
ecoFabulous
Ecological Footprint "This book explodes the myth of environmental performance. No matter who you are - an individual, a company, a community or a government department - ecological footprinting will help you to make the link between your environmental performance (or that of others) and the carrying capacity of the surrounding environment. After all, what is the point of understanding your own performance if you can't relate it to environmental sustainability"
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network Canadian frog watch, worm watch, ice watch, many other interesting topics; available in English and French
The Ecologist monthly; the world's longest-running environmental magazine
ECOSYSTEMS, see BIODIVERSITY
EcoNews one of the world's oldest bioregional newsletters; timely articles on norther California and the Pacific Northwest
Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center
Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Environment a one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion
Endangered Species --EE-Link
Endangered Species Coalition sponsors action alerts to influence federal legislation
Endangered Species of the Next Millenium
Environmental Health CDC site covers air quality, bioterrorism, cancer, carbon monoxide, chemical agents, chemical weapons, COP, earthquakes, and much more
The Environment issue Public Agenda - great source, lots of information
The Environment issue guide from Public Agenda
Environment News Service
Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
Environmental Fate Data Base for "assessing human or environmental exposure to chemicals from occupational and consumer use, environmental contamination, and food consumption"
Environmental Health Sciences, National Institute for
Environmental History of Latin America
Environmental Issues --About.com Guide to environmental links by subject
Environmental News Network news seven days a week with continuous updates
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Quality Statistics
Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 documents the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage
The Feather Trade and the American Conservation Movement the strange origins of the Audubon Society and other early conservation groups; a virtual exhibition from the Smithsonian
FORESTS page of links
Friends of the Earth has for decades been at the forefront of high-profile efforts to create a more healthy, just world. Our members were the founders of what is now the world's largest federation of democratically elected environmental groups, Friends of the Earth International
Friends of Trees group dedicated to restoring urban trees
Gene Watch to distribute accurate information and represent the public interest on emerging issues in biotechnology
Genetic and Plastic Responses of a Northern Mammal to Climate Change
Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers -large collection of articles and links
Global Climate Change Student Guide comprehensive work for geology, geography and environmental science students studying climate change
Global Justice Ecology Project resisting neoliberal economic and environmental policies
Global Trees Campaign Over 8000 tree species, 10% of the world’s total, are threatened with extinction
GLOBAL WARMING page of links
Green Chemistry "the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances"
Green Energy News
Green Net "supporting and promoting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights and the environment"
Green Pages a directory of thousands of responsible businesses, products, and services; published yearly
The Green Squad helps kids learn to spot, avoid and even fix environmental problems common in schools
Green Vehicle Guide "Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most
fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs" - from the EPA
Greenpeace homepage (slow loading)
Greenpeace USA purpose is to create a green and peaceful world; rejects attacks on people and property; takes no political stance
Greens Call Worldwide Water Privatization "Theft" of Public Resources "Greens point to evidence of the devastating economic and ecological effects of water privatization: higher prices and more frequent billing; neglected infrastructure; increased use of concrete and steel in environmentally harmful dams and pipes instead of measures to conserve water; bribery of public officials and cronyism in the awarding of contracts; wasteful salaries and bonuses for water company execs"
Grist News environmental news and humor
Hazardous Waste Sites, Assessment -Superfund Risk Assessment
The Heart of Borneo WWF special, Expeditions in Conservation
High Country News "for people who care about the American West" - biweekly; reports on public lands and rural communities in the western U.S.; a respected independent source for environmental news, analysis, and commentary
Honda Insight hybrid car
HopeDance "A 40-page bi-monthly community newspaper in California that publishes material and information on environmental activities for building an ecologically sustainable, holistic, healthy and awakened community"
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) UN - see their major report "Climate Change 2001"
Jumpstart Ford The average fuel economy of Ford's fleet is last among the top six automakers for the fifth straight year... this is a grassroots campaign to compel Ford to chart a new course to a zero emissions future
Living On Earth weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio - includes a daily sound recording
Local Harvest helps you locate locally grown farm products
Livelihoods CONNECT [teaches] creating sustainable livelihoods to eliminate poverty
Living Planet Report --The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recently published the inaugural Living Planet Report. This report analyzes environmental data in conjunction with global consumption patterns to calculate the cumulative effect that humankind has on the earth's ecosystems. The report consists of two major parts: the Consumption Pressure section and the Living Planet Index. The Consumption Pressure section measures the per capita resource consumption and pollution statistics from 152 countries to determine humanity's impact on earth. The Living Planet Index presents new data on the health of the forest, freshwater and marine ecosystems around the world from 1970-1995 (Scout Report)
Mining - "Rio Tinto: Global Compact Violator" "Rio Tinto could be a poster child for corporate malfeasance. The largest mining company in the world... Rio Tinto has had a reputation for being responsible for environmental and human rights violations at its mines and smelters"
Municipal Solid Waste Factbook
National Environmental Directory more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service --National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Water Conditions U.S. Geologic Survey
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nature Conservancy of Washington
News Network, Environmental
NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council
Nuclear Threat Initiative founded by Ted Turner and Sam Nunn, "working to reduce the risk of use and prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction"
Nuclear Waste article by Alexander Cockburn
Oceana "international advocacy organization created with the sole purpose of protecting the world's oceans" - beautiful graphics
On Earth from NRDC; Quarterly on the environment
Orangutan Foundation International
Orion Online two magazines "dedicated to the issue of humans living more harmoniously with our environment"
PGA NO! "Not over my water! Not with my money!"
The Permaculture Activist advocates and documents ecological design of housing, landscapes, and settlements; also focuses on community empowerment and local economic self-reliance
Phenomena Backgrounders
Picture of the Hole in the Ozone
Planet Drum biannual review on issues of ecology and the greening of cities
Polution--Scorecard enter your zip code and out how polluted your place is, and who is doing it
POV Borders/Environment suggestions on small changes which you can make to help the environment
The Quality of Our Nation's Waters: Nutrients and Pesticides report from the USGS -- "presents insights on nutrients and pesticides in water and on pesticides in bed sediment and fish tissue."
The Queen of Clean cleaning tips, free newsletter
Rachel's Environment & Health News timely information on toxic substances and other environmental hazards; in plain language
RAINFORESTS page of links
Reclaiming the Everglades South Florida's natural history, 1884-1934
Recycling PCs Corona Visions at Martin and Medina
Researchers Find Genetic Response to Global Warming Changing climate prompts genetic change in squirrels - article
Rocky Mountain Institute "fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources"
Save Our Environment Action Center send messages to your representatives
Scorecard health hazards by state and zip code; maps on environmental issues; state and county reports on environmental issues
Shallow End For Amphibians the combined effects of climate change on declining amphibian populations
Sierra Club grassroots advocacy
SIR-C/X-SAR --Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar is a joint
U.S.-German-Italian project that uses a highly sophisticated imaging radar to capture images of Earth.
Society of Environmental Journalists written by journalists for journalists, to provide information and guidance on covering the environmental beat
Species at Risk in Canada from Environment Canada
Sprawl City a website about consumption growth and population growth and their roles in the urban sprawl that destroys natural habitat and farmland around U.S. cities
Spread of Active Sonar Threatens Whales Natural Resources Defense Council
State of the Beach a report from the Surfrider Foundation - "inside you'll find the disturbing truth about the current health of our beaches. And it ain't pretty"
Survivors: James Balog Photography artistic photos of wild creatures compromised by human presence
Sustainable Development full text database to "explore specific facets of the sustainability debate"
Synthesis/Regeneration triannual magazine focusing on the social aspects of environmentalism
Terrain Magazine environmental issues; quarterly
Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service
A Toxic Cover-up? 60 Minutes special on a toxic coal slurry spill in Appalachia which was 25 times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska
Toxicology Network a searchable database designed to explain toxicological risk from pesticides in laymen's terms
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) information on the types of chemicals held in your community, how much waste your community creates, and much more
Toyota Prius hybrid car
Union of Concerned Scientists "More than half the living Nobel laureates monitor the environmental realm, letting us make educated choices.." (YIL)
Urban Ecology quarterly; dedicated to creating ecologically and socially healthy communities
Water Environment Federation Founded in 1928, WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization. Our members are from varied disciplines and they collaborate with staff to realize the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment
Waterkeeper Alliance dedicated to preserving and protecting YOUR WATER from polluters
WEDO (Women's Environment and Development Organization founded by Bella Abzug ("A woman's place is in the house: the House of Representatives")
What is Wrong with Corporations? "Why are Alcoa and other multinational corporations able to run roughshod over the will of affected citizens? Why does Alcoa have superior standing in court and before regulatory agencies?"
Whole Earth Magazine provides access to tools, ideas, and practices to help people help themselves
Wild Matters monthly; advocates for safe food and water and a clean environment by educating on the health and environmental dangers of food irradiation, genetic engineering, and toxic pesticides
Wild Ones Handbook the natural landscaping movement -- the use of natural landscapes as an alternative to lawns
World Resources Institute: Facts and Figures
World Watch bi-monthly; about the damage done by the world economy to its environmental support system
World Wildlife Fund homepage
WWF Global Network World Wildlife Fund posts daily news highlights on vanishing populations and their environments
Yearbook of International Cooperation on Environment and Development
Collections of Links:
MiningCo.com --an amazing collection of links
Please send comments to:
Colby Glass, MLIS
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