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Indoor Air Quality - provides information and access to publications
concerning indoor air quality issues, including radon, secondhand smoke,
and carbon monoxide. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• EPA AIRNow - provides
real time air pollution data, forecasts, general information on air quality
and smog, ozone maps, and detailed daily reports from selected states.
• Atmospheric
Chemistry and Air Quality Glossary - This Glossary is maintained by
the Chemistry Department of Sam Houston State University
Alphabetical
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50 Things You Can Do for Cleaner Air - from the California Air Resources
Board.
• About.com:
Air Quality and Air Pollution - informational resource on allergies,
air quality, and air pollution.
• Air Pollution:
What Our Destiny Depends On - provides information on pollutants,
effects, and serious consequences.
• Air Quality - fact sheets,
press releases, and general information about indoor and outdoor air quality
from the American Lung Association.
• AirHead - features emissions data for consumer products, health
issues related to the environment, and an online calculator for determining
your contribution to pollution.
• Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality Glossary - This Glossary
is maintained by Chemistry Department of Sam Houston State University
• Bay Area Spare the Air - smog reduction and daily air quality
forecasting.
• Carbon Monoxide Headquarters - information on carbon monoxide
and other poisonous gases.
• CDC: Air Pollution
& Respiratory Health - information on the impact of air pollution
on respitory health from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Clean Air & Energy:
Air Pollution - offering information on the causes and effects of
air pollution from the Natural Resources Defense Council.
• Clean Air Act
- full text with 1990 amendments, and plain English guide.
• Clean Air Skeptic's Page - essays and links to information
skeptical of claims made about the health risks of fine-particle air pollution.
• EPA AIRNow - provides real time air pollution data, forecasts,
general information on air quality and smog, ozone maps, and detailed
daily reports from selected states.
• Eurotrac - environmental project studying pollutants in the
troposhere.
• Indoor Air Quality - provides
information and access to publications concerning indoor air quality issues,
including radon, secondhand smoke, and carbon monoxide. From the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
• Mothers Guide For a Healthy Home, A - provides articles, newsletters,
and resources on indoor air pollution issues.
• September 11th Air Safety
Hazards (911 ASH) - provides information on issues relating to toxins
and other hazards connected to the smoke and dust of the plane crashes
and building destruction.
• Smog - Who Does it
Hurt? - document from the EPA highlighting what you need to know about
ozone and your health.
• Smog City - interactive air pollution simulator that shows
how your choices, environmental factors, and land use contribute to air
pollution.
• UK National
Air Quality Information Archive - information archive with daily air
pollution forecasts for the UK, as well as general information about air
pollution and its causes.
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University of Central Florida - Air Quality Lab - development of new
methods to reduce point source emissions and investigation of transportation-related
air quality issues.
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ACTIVIST LINKS
CIESIN, Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network.
Congressional Environmental Ratings Scorecard
Conservation Databases, from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
EcoNet, serves organizations and individuals working for environmental preservation and sustainability.
Earth Trends, from the World Resources Institute. Guide to environmental Internet resources. Searchable database with access to data tables, country profiles, and maps with global, regional, and country-level environmental information. One-time, free registration required to access some data.
EE-Link, Environmental Education on the Internet. Product of the National Consortium for Environmental Education and Training (NCEET), it is a resource designed to support "students, teachers and professionals that support K-12 environmental education, such as media specialists, inservice providers, nature center staff and curriculum developers." The site contains Internet environmental based school projects, classroom activities including many lesson plans, environmental facts and data from many sources, curriculum directory guides, organization and audio visual catalogs, software, conference and workshop announcements, higher education links, facts, grants, literature pointers, regional information, and pointers to other environmental sites.
ECOLINKING: Environmental Resources on the Net. From The Mesh.
Ecology, an electronic journal from JSTOR. Accessible from campus computers and off-campus via the proxy server.
ELDIS, Electronic Development and Environment Information System. Development and environmental issues meta-site hosted by the British Library of Development Studies. Provides annotated links not only to networked information of all types, ranging from web sites to library catalogs, but also research project information, map and newspaper collections, and bibliographies.
EnviroLink Library, resource of environmental information available on the internet.
Environment: Climate Change, from the U.S. Information Agency.
Environmental Ethics Resources, from the Center for Environmental Philosophy, University of North Texas.
Environmental Diseases from A to Z
Environmental Health Information Service, single-user, cost-free resource. Consists of Environmental Health Perspectives and its supplements, National Toxicology Technical Reports and the Historical Control Database. Users must come to the Young Library Reference Desk for access.
Environmental Resources, from James Oris, Oxford, OH.
Environmental Studies Resources, from Academic Info.
Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI): online search service for finding information about environmental treaties and national resource indicators.
Enviro$en$e: "Commonsense Solutions to Environmental Problems." From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Global Change Master Directory, from NASA. Holds descriptions of and access to information for over 3,900 Earth science data sets. Areas covered include "atmosphere, oceans, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, land surface, solid earth, solar-terrestrial, and human dimensions of climate change."
Global Environment Outlook, United Nations Environment Programme. Global State of the Environment Report.
Global Environmental Information Locator Service, G7 Environment and Natural Resources Management project (G7-ENRM) whose main objective it is to create a globally distributed virtual library of ENRM data and resources.
HazDat: ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database. Scientific and administrative database designed "to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations."
Information Gathering and Analysis, from The National Center for Environmental Decision.
Hotlinks to Environmental Resources, from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
Institute for Global Communication's Progressive Directory--a gateway to environmental and progressive resources worldwide.
Natural Resource Management & Conservation, guide to environmental Internet resources.
Maps On Demand, from the Environmental Protection Agency. Generate maps that display environmental information for the entire United States.
National Environmental Publications Information, from the EPA. Search or browse documents by number or title, National Publications Catalog, or Technical Information Packages. Includes an ndex of terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms.
Statistical Resources on the Web Pertaining to the Environment, from the University of Michigan's Documents Center.
Test Method Index, from the EPA.
WINDandSEA: "The Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Internet Locator." From the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
World Resources, reference volume on global environmental and natural resource conditions and trends.
WWW Virtual Library on the Environment
AERE, Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.
Alliance for Environmental Technology, international alliance of chemical manufacturers and forest products companies dedicated to advancing the environmental performance of the pulp and paper industry.
Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers, provides information on recycling EPS foam packaging.
The Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory
American Environmental Health Foundation
American Institute of Urban and Regional Affairs, non-governmental association dedicated to sustainable development as a field of professional practice.
American Public Works Association, including information on transportation, solid waste management, water and waste water systems, public buildings and grounds, and parks.
American Rivers, river-saving organization. Includes information about North America's Most Endangered and Threatened Rivers.
American Water Resources Association
The Association of University Environmental Health Sciences Centers
A U D O B O N, the National Audubon Society.
Burning Issues, environmental organization sponsored by the Sierra Club concerned with ambient air quality.
CEE Regional Environmental Center, independent, non-advocacy, international organization for the environment in Eastern Europe.
Center for Combustion Research, chemical/fluid dynamical/environmental aspects of combustion and air quality.
The Center for Demography & Ecology, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Canada, Mexico & the United States working together to protect the environment.
Committee for the National Institute for the Environment, includes the National Library for the Environment.
Earth Island Institute, including the Earth Island Journal.
The Earth Times, publication of the Earth Times Foundation.
EcoNet, serves organizations and individuals working for environmental preservation and sustainability.
Electronic Green Journal, information concerning sources on international environmental topics.
Emergency Response Notification System, from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Computer database used to store information on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases.
International Association on Water Quality.
EnviroLink, "non-profit organization...a grassroots online community that unites organizations and volunteers around the world in over 130 countries. Guide to resources.
Environment & Technology Foundation, gateway to constantly updated information on innovative environmental technologies, business, and news.
Environmental Action Coalition
Friends of the Earth International
The Globe Program, An International Environmental Education and Science Partnership.
Green Parties of North America
GreenNet, provides electronic networking services to environmental, development and human rights groups, listing conferences, WAIS databases, and details of gateways to services in Africa and elsewhere.
Heartwood Home Page, a cooperative network of grassroots organizations dedicated to the protection of the heartland hardwood forest, from the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania, to the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma, and from the headwaters of the Mississippi to the Tennessee River Valley.
Indigenous Environmental Network, an alliance of grassroots indigenous peoples whose mission is to protect Mother Earth.
International Association on Water Quality
International Cooperative for Environmental Leadership, nonprofit, global partnership promoting environmental solutions. Addresses global warming, ozone depletion, and solvents reduction through corporate cooperation.
International Council on Metals & the Environment
International Institute for Environment and Development
International Wildlife Coalition
The International Network of Forests and Communities, made up of community and aboriginal leaders, foresters, practitioners, activists, non-governmental and governmental organizations, researchers, and consultants working on ecologically sustainable community forestry.
LEADNet, Leadership for Environment and Development
League of Conservation Voters, bipartisan political arm of the environmental movement.
Living Earth, an international organization working to create understanding and resolution of environmental issues within local communities through education.
The National Arbor Day Foundation, nonprofit membership organization for tree planting and environmental stewardship. Sponsors Tree City USA, youth education, Arbor Day, conservation trees, and conferences, and provides free trees.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, dedicated to identifying major ecological patterns and understanding the processes that generate them.
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Natural Resources Defense Council
NPCA, National Parks and Conservation Association, including park alerts and information, excerpts from National Parks magazine, and other information about protecting the resources of the U.S. national parks.
OneWorld Magazine, from EnviroLink.
Ozone Action, introduction to the issue of stratospheric ozone depletion and what you can do to save the ozone layer.
People of Color Environmental Groups Directory
Project NatureConnect, from The University of Global Education.
Rainforest Preservation Foundation, non-profit organization and a federally registered 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to preserving vast areas of rainforest in the Amazon basin.
REC, Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe. Independent, non-advocacy, non-profit foundation.
Sacred Earth Network, focuses on the development of communications possibilities for environmental NGO's in the former Soviet Union with a strong affinity for deep ecology and the "spiritual" side of the environmental movement.
Sierra: The Magazine of the Sierra Club. Selected full text from the current and back issues (back to July 1995) of the magazine of the Sierra Club, including theme articles and letters to the editor.
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, independent, non-profit professional society providing a forum for individuals and institutions to engage in the study of environmental issues, education, and research and development.
Tropical Rainforest Coalition's goal is to preserve the world's remaining rainforests.
United Nations Environment Programme
United States Environmental Training Institute, promotes sustainable development by addressing the specific environmental training needs of industrially developing countries worldwide.
WateReuse Association, seeks to foster discussion of reclaimed water issues and serve as a resource database for planning and construction professionals interested in the use of recycled water.
Women of the World Interacting with the Environment
World Wildlife Federation (Canada)
Sites By and About Governmental Agencies
AirNow, real-time air pollution data from the EPA.
ATSDR Science Corner, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concerned with hazardous waste impact on human and ecological health.
Brownfields Home Page, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste & Emer. Resp. Provides information about EPA's Brownfields Initiative, which will empower States, communities, and other stakeholders in environmental pollution assessment, clean up and prevention, and sustainable reuse of brownfields. Outlines progress on EPA's Brownfields Action Agenda in the areas of: Brownfields Pilots; Clarification of Liability Issues; Partnerships and Outreach; and Job Development and Training.
Carbon Dioxide Emission Estimates
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, from the U.S. Department of Energy, Denver Regional Support Office. Provides information to communities on sustainable development techniques that enhance the local economy, the environment, and quality of life. Online resources include organization databases, success stories, model codes and ordinances, and publications.
Congressional Research Service Reports, presented as a service of the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment.
Depleted UF6 Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Public Scoping and Fact Sheets.
EnviroFACTS, relational database that integrates data from four major EPA program systems. It contains data, updated monthly, that is available under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exists to provide environmental protection and improvement, with an emphasis on prevention, education, and vigorous enforcement wherever necessary.
Environment Resources, from USAID. Information source for detailed reporting on USAID's environmental program. Includes activity profiles, special reports, environmental information, and links to other key sites.
Environmental and Waste Technology Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory. Develops, through basic and applied research programs, new materials, technologies, and strategies for managing hazardous waste, radioactive waste, and mixed waste and materials in engineered and natural environments.
Environmental Assessment Office, Canada.
Environmental Assessment Division, Argonne National Laboratory.
Environmental Newsletter, from The NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of the Chief Counsel.
Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfields Home Page, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste & Emer. Resp. Provides information about EPAšs Brownfields Initiative, which will empower States, communities, and other stakeholders in environmental pollution assessment, clean up and prevention, and sustainably reuse of brownfields. Outlines progress on EPA's Brownfields Action Agenda in the areas of: Brownfields Pilots; Clarification of Liability Issues; Partnerships and Outreach; and Job Development and Training.
Green Web of Knowledge, from the Great Lakes National Program Office provides information for individuals.
Indoor Air Quality Home Page, providing information and access to publications on indoor air quality issues, including radon, secondhand smoke, and carbon monoxide.
Journal of Ecology, from JSTOR. Accessible from campus computers and off-campus via the proxy server.
Maps On Demand, generate maps that display environmental information for the entire United States.
National Environmental Data Index, provides full-text searching across twelve government databases.
National Environmental Supercomputing Center, provides High-Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) resources to support environmental research, improved science for the development of regulations, and educational programs.
Office of Air & Radiation, information on air-related problems, how the problems are being solved, and what people can do to help, with regard to air pollution and airborne radiation in the United States.
Office of Research and Development, the scientific and technological arm of the EPA. Contains current information on a wide variety of environmental topics and a library of downloadable documents.
Region 4, including the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds Office, EPA.
Grand Junction Projects Office, features information on environmental activities, issues, and cleanup actions, with links to other U.S. government resources. From the Dept. of Energy.
HazDat: ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database. Scientific and administrative database designed "to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations."
EPA's Indoor Air Quality Home Page, providing information and access to publications on indoor air quality issues, including radon, secondhand smoke, and carbon monoxide.
Initiatives in Environmental Technology Investment, published six times a year by The Waste Policy Institute, a non-profit corporation affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
National Center for Environmental Research & Quality Assurance
National Environmental Supercomputing Center, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Provides High-Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) resources to support environmental research, improved science for the development of regulations, and educational programs.
National Library for the Environment, from the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment. Congressional Research Service reports on environmental issues including water, forestry, biodiversity, marine, mining, wetlands, pollution, energy, climate change, pesticides and legislation.
NEPANet, from the Presidents Council on Environmental Quality. Features include the CEQ 1993 Annual Report on Environmental Quality, CEQ regulations and guidance, weekly EPA filings and ratings and NEPA case law.
Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy.
Office of Water, from the EPA.
Pace Virtual Environmental Law Library
Photovoltaic Energy--Electricity From Sunlight--Bibliography, from the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information.
Title 40, U. S. Code of Federal Regulations, from the National Environmental Information Service. Contains the regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Provides searchable web site with the text of the 1995 edition of 40 CFR.
Trade and Environmental Database, includes a searchable database of over 450 case studies, organized by region or date.
UNEP/GRID, Arendal Maps and Graphics from the United Nations Environment Programme and the Norwegian Ministry of Environment. It is an international information center providing high quality environmental information for practical use.
United Nations Environment & Development-UK Committee
News Resources (including journals)
Advances in Environmental Research, journal.
Amicus Journal, "wide-ranging forum on environmental issues.
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, journal from Springer-Verlag.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Full-text access available from campus computers and available off-campus via the proxy server.
BWZine, The Online Better World Magazine.
Ecological Society of America NewSource, monthly online newsletter with information pertaining to Ecology.
Electronic Drummer, from The Thoreau Institute, news, data, and technical information about public land management, with proposals for reform that protect the environment.
Environment Today, "Daily Environment News and Jobs Source." Also includes a database with hundreds of meetings on scientific and environmental topics, as well as links to other WWW resources.
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange, a free, personalized, interactive news, information and communications services for environmental professionals around the world.
Environmental Data Services Report, independent and relevant coverage of environmental affairs.
Environmental News Link, coverage includes federal and state news, legislation, regulations, and court decisions.
Environmental News Network, daily news and information on the environment and nature. Includes features, a calendar, and a marketplace.
Environmental Journalism Home Page, from the Society of Environmental Journalists. Includes copies of environmental journalism newsletters and annotated links to web resources.
Environmental Research News, publication of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Environmental Sciences Division.
Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, focusing on the treatment of industrial/municipal wastewaters - hazardous wastes - air pollution & drinking water.
Green Pages: The Environmental Data Directory, offers a wealth of data on aspects of the Australian environment such as the Flora, Fauna, Ecology, Climate, Geology, Water, and Human Environment.
Global Change, "a Review of Climate Change & Ozone Depletion."
Global Environmental Change Report, twice-monthly newsletter covering policy, science, & industry news. Each issue contains an in-depth focus report on topics like ozone depletion, global warming, and acid rain.
Global Futures Foundation News, including environmental articles, reports, and a list of publications.
The Green Business Letter Archives, monthly newsletter focusing on beyond-compliance corporate environmental practices and strategies. Aims to help companies integrate 'green' thinking throughout their operations, from corporate mission statements to procurement, waste minimization, pollution prevention, facilities management, communications, human resources, and marketing.
Indoor Air Quality Publications, resource for news, information, and conferences addressing indoor pollution, indoor air quality, healthy buildings, and lead poisoning prevention.
Journal of Animal Ecology, from the British Ecological Society. An electronic journal from JSTOR. Restricted to UK campus machines or available via the proxy server.
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management Available from campus machines and off-campus for UK faculty, students and staff by following these proxy server access instructions.
Journal of Environmental Management Fulltext accessible from campus computers and available off-campus via the proxy server.
Land and Water, edited for individuals involved in natural resource management and restoration. Web site includes advertising information, case studies and a complete index of articles from the past three years.
Oil Spill Public Information Center.
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Site
Our Environment Online, an online magazine featuring a variety of articles -- both original and reprints from the environmental press -- on a wide range of environmental topics.
Planet Ark: Daily World Environment News.
WasteBiz: "The Web Magazine for Environmental Professionals."
Colleges,
Research Institutions, and Projects
Applied Research Institute, Jerusalem, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the Palestinian territories through greater control over natural resources.
Arid Lands Newsletter, from Office of Arid Lands Studies at Univ. of Arizona.
The Association of University Environmental Health Sciences Centers
Brown Is Green, Brown University's Resource Conservation Program.
Canadian National Centre for Sustainability
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky.
The Center for Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, at the University of Kentucky. Supports education and research on the interactions between organisms and their environment from an evolutionary (historical) perspective.
The Center for Environmental Health Sciences at MIT
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, at the University of Iowa.
Cornell Center for the Environment
Duke University School of the Environment
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network, coordinating and reporting on Canadian ecological and envirnmental research. Provides forums and frameworks for monitoring protocols.
Environmental Research Newsletter
Environmental and Societal Impact Group, from the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI): online search service for finding information about environmental treaties and national resource indicators.
ESDX, Environment and Safety Data Exchange.
European University for the Environment
Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment, educational and research foundation established to support environmental goals "based on individual liberty and responsibility and harmonized with economic prosperity."
ICLEI, The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.
IGAC, The International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project.
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, user-friendly technical information on energy, environmental, and nuclear issues.
Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming.
Institute for Environmental Toxicology, from Michigan State University. Dedicated to providing information about potentially toxic chemicals in the environment and possible exposure risks from those chemicals.
Institute of Ecosystem Studies, explores ecological research/study/problem solving on local, regional, and global levels.
National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety
NIEHS Superfund Basic Research Program, provides funding to 17 programs at 69 universities and institutions around the U.S. to study the human health effects of hazardous substances in the environment.
Natural Resources, a comprehensive list of academic programs and research organizations worldwide concerned with better stewardship and management of forests and other natural resources.
NCVECS, National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety. Research and training center in the field of automotive emissions.
Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Research Center, with pollution prevention resources for a wide audiece. Includes the Research Projects Database, information about funding opportunities, and Technology Reviews.
Program for the Human Environment, from The Rockefeller University. Covers biological research and environmental concerns, including energy, materials, industrial ecology, and mathematical modeling.
Radnet, from the Center for Biological Monitoring. Compilation of data on indicator radionuclides (including 131I, 137Cs and 239Pu) for perusal by laypersons seeking a frame of reference for interpreting the quantitative impact of nuclear effluents which also have significant quality of life implications.
SAGE, The Solvent Alternatives Guide Center for Environmental Technology, RTI, Research Triangle Park, NC. Developed by Research Triangle Institute in cooperation with the U.S. EPA Air & Energy Engineering Research Lab in order to provide ideas for alternatives to solvents that are ozone depleting chemicals or hazardous air pollutants.
Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health, home page for the Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project.
The Terrene Institute, a not-for-profit, nonadvocacy organization, links business with government, academia and citizens to improve the total human environment embracing us all: our natural world, governmental policies, societal and individual behavior.
Union of Concerned Scientists, promotes solutions for agriculture and biotechnology, arms control, biodiversity, climate change, energy, ozone depletion, and transportation.
The University of Colorado Environmental Center, information about local environmental groups and global environmental issues.
Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, joint project of Yale Law School and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Engage in research projects, run a student clinic, and host conferences. Many resources and documents available online.
Bottled Water Web, bottled water company profiles including contact information, water analysis, filtration, processing method, etc.
clay.net, platform for rapid information retrieval designed specifically for environmental consultants and remediation professionals.
Energy Efficient Environments, Inc.
Environmental Media Corporation, designs, produces and distributes media to support environmental education.
OneEarth Gallery, a browsable public service directory recognizing progressive organizations and companies working to improve our culture and environment through their resources and actions.
Annual Review of Energy & the Environment, from Annual Reviews. Available from UK campus machines only.
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky.
EcoMall, environmental site offering eco daily news, activist resources, eco companies and products, information on solar and renewable energy, articles and speeches and links to eco-related sites.
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, user-friendly technical information on energy, environmental, and nuclear issues.
National Energy Foundation, creates and distributes economical instructional materials and teacher training and student programs dealing with energy, water, mining, science, technology, conservation, the environment and other natural resource topics.
Photovoltaic Energy--Electricity From Sunlight--Bibliography, from the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information.
Radnet, from the Center for Biological Monitoring. Compilation of data on indicator radionuclides (including 131I, 137Cs and 239Pu) for perusal by laypersons seeking a frame of reference for interpreting the quantitative impact of nuclear effluents which also have significant quality of life implications.
Renewable & Alternative Energy, with links to bioenergy, geothermal, hydrogen, solar, and wind energy sites.
Solardepot.com, features a solar home tour and data on commercial solar applications. Includes links to solar and renewable energy sites.
Air Resources
Air Resources Laboratory, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
Burning Issues,environmental organization sponsored by the Sierra Club concerned with ambient air quality.
Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, focussing on the treatment of industrial/municipal wastewaters - hazardous wastes - air pollution & drinking water.
Indoor Air Quality Home Page, providing information and access to publications on indoor air quality issues, including radon, secondhand smoke, and carbon monoxide.
Office of Air & Radiation, information on air-related problems, how the problems are being solved, and what people can do to help, with regard to air pollution and airborne radiation in the United States.
SAGE, The Solvent Alternatives Guide Center for Environmental Technology, RTI, Research Triangle Park, NC. Developed by Research Triangle Institute in cooperation with the U.S. EPA Air & Energy Engineering Research Lab in order to provide ideas for alternatives to solvents that are ozone depleting chemicals or hazardous air pollutants.
Smog & Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards, from the EPA.
Water Resources
American Public Works Association, including information on transportation, solid waste management, water and waste water systems, public buildings and grounds, and parks.
American Water Resources Association
Clean Water Initiatve, initiative for restoring and protecting America's waters.
Environmental Health Solutions, specializing in ozone systems for cleaner air and purified water.
Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, focussing on the treatment of industrial/municipal wastewaters - hazardous wastes - air pollution & drinking water.
Groundwater.Com, gateway to resources relating to groundwater.
International Association on Water Quality
Kentucky Water Watch Volunteer Monitoring, information about volunteer water quality monitoring, important water tests, water testing equipment, biological indicators of water quality, and environmental water quality concerns.
Land and Water, edited for individuals involved in natural resource management and restoration. Web site includes advertising information, case studies and a complete index of articles from the past three years.
Office of Water, from the EPA.
Selected Water-Resources Abstracts, from the US Geological Survey, as well as other water resources. See also USGS WRSIC Research Abstracts, covering the period from 1967 to October 1993 (from the Universities Water Information Network). For complete coverage, use Water Resources Routenet and Water Resources Abstracts from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts "Aquatic Sciences" or "Earth & Environmental Sciences" sections (CSA is available from campus machines and to UK affiliates via the proxy server.)
Water Measurement Manual, from the US Bureau of Reclamation.
Water Online, site for water and wastewater professionals that includes regulatory updates, technology and industry news, and new products affecting the industry.
Watershed Resources, from the EPA.
Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds Office, EPA.
Recycling Resources
Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers, provides information on recycling EPS foam packaging.
The Consumer Recycling Guide, with information on recycling unusual items such as batteries, smoke detectors, eyeglasses, CD-ROM and computer discs.
National Oil Recyclers Association
Recycler's World, established to be a world wide trading site for information related to secondary or recyclable commodities, by-products, used & surplus items or materials.
Recycling Fact Sheets, information on waste reduction, recycling, composting and recyclable materials.
WateReuse Association, seeks to foster discussion of reclaimed water issues and serve as a resource database for planning and construction professionals interested in the use of recycled water.
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