Impact of Humans on the Sea; Pollution - Beachcombers' Alert
A checklist of what you collected if you wish to do a beach cleanup, and want to contribute to a database.
http://www.beachcombers.org
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- EPA Envirofacts Homepage
The gateway to enter the information in the Environmental Protection Agency web pages.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index_java.html
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Interesting information and photos from recent spills, including the Exxon Valdez spill; photos in the series relating to the Exxon Valdez grounding and oil spill. One series shows oil immediately after the spill; the second series follows eight years of change at one site.
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
Water Pollution - American Institute of Hydrology
The American Institute of Hydrology (AIH) was formed in 1981 as a non-profit scientific and educational organization. AIH is the only nationwide organization to offer certification to professionals in all fields of hydrology.
http://www.aihydro.org/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- ASIWPCA
Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators
http://www.asiwpca.org/
(Added: Wed Oct 13 2004)
- Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council
Information on the impacts of that spill. Information on species that have and have not recovered from the effects of the spill, more than one decade ago.
http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Preventing Urban Water Pollution
What you can do to prevent urban inputs of water pollution.
http://www.cjnetworks.com/~sccdistrict/resubwt.htm
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Water Quality Information Center
Electronic access to information regarding water and agriculture from the USDA. Interesting information on the National Strategy for Feeding Operations, to prevent diversion of animal wastes into waterways.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
Global Warming - Global Warming: Focus on the Future
From the Environmental Defense Fund. Interesting graphics drive home the message: our earth is warming! Check out the "Add Up Your CO2 Emissions under "you can help." I'm embarrassed at my total!
http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- The Warming of the Earth
Beginner's Guide as well as links to the White House Climate Change page, the EPA and the Sierra Club.
http://www.whrc.org/globalwarming/warmingearth.htm
(Added: Fri Jun 14 2002)
- Web Site on Global Warming
The EPA's web site on global warming provides information for scientists, teachers, and the general public.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
(Added: Fri Jun 14 2002)
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