Academic Info: Environment Studies
http://www.academicinfo.net/environst.html
A directory of Internet resources. Includes
Meta-Indexes and General Directories; The Reference Shelf; Databases and
Software; Libraries and Archives; Online Publications; Environmental Law;
Global Warming and Climate Change; The Ozone; Chernobyl; Exxon Valdez Oil
Spill, and Other Sites of Interest.
Amazing Environmental Organization
Web Directory
http://www.webdirectory.com/
Besides having what it claims is the "Earth's biggest environment search
engine," this site also is a web directory for all things environmental.
Thirty categories are available to lead you to sites dealing with the environment.
EnviroLink
http://www.envirolink.org/
Claims to be "the largest online environmental information resource on
the planet". Packed with info.
EnviroInfo
http://www.deb.uminho.pt/fontes/enviroinfo/
A compilation of useful Internet resources on Environmental Science and
Technology. This site maintains information on organizations, business,
publications, online databases and software, research and education."
Environment & Society:
An Environmental Resource Guide
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/environ/guide/
Topics include Subjects, Organizations, Regions, Disciplines, and Local
Interest. Also includes journals, Treaties, discussion groups, general
resources and more.
EPA
http://www.epa.gov/
United States Environmental Protection Agency's Homepage
EPA Sector Notebooks
- Industry Profiles
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/notebooks/index.html
Profiles on selected major industries from the EPA's Office of Compliance.
Each notebook presents a comprehensive environmental profile including
air, water, and land pollutant release data; industrial process information;
pollution prevention techniques; regulatory requirements; compliance and
enforcement history; government and industry partnerships; innovative programs;
contact names; bibliographic references; and a description of research
methodology.
European Environment Agency
http://www.eea.europa.eu/
Home page of the Europan Environment Agency. A rich source of environmental
information.
Environmental
Law
http://environmental-law.lawyers.com/
Links to Environmental law regulation resources with regard to purchasing, improving,
leasing, or developing real property encompasses indoor air and water quality
hazards. This includes lead-based paint, lead, asbestos, radon, sick building
syndrome, and mold, as they relate to the sale or lease of real property. Federal
environmental law includes the rules and regulations governing the renovation
and demolition of buildings and the potential tort liability faced by building
owners for personal injuries caused by exposure to these hazardous materials.
Glossary of Legal Terms
http://research.lawyers.com/glossary
Provides a dictionary of legal terms based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
of Law.
Environmental
Law Net
http://www.lawvianet.com/lawsregs.html
Searchable direct links to federal and state environmental statutes and regulations,
environmental laws of countries around the world, international environmental
treaties and agreements, and environmental laws of native american tribes.
Massachusetts Executive Office
of Environmental Affairs
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeahomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea
This is a good place to see what is going on at the state level in
environmental affairs.
National Environmental
Policy Act
http://www.epa.gov/Compliance/nepa/
The NEPA Document online with State and additional Federal information
included.
Environmental Organization WebDirectory
http://www.webdirectory.com/
With thousands of sites, it is the largest exclusively environmental organization
directory on the Web and includes sites from over 100 countries.
Encyclopedia of Global Resources. Edited by Craig W. Allin. Pasadena,
CA: Salem Press, c2010.(REF HC85 .E49 2010)
Four volume set providding 575 easy-to-understand essays on all aspects of our
natural resources, from their economic applications and benefits to the impact
of their extraction. Offers a wide variety of perspectives on both traditional
and more recent views of Earth's resources. Electronic
version
Natural Resources
Research Information Pages (NRRIPS)
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~leung/nrrips.html
Internet resource guide for natural resources students, researchers and practitioners.
Five major sections: Institutions and Organizations; Government Agencies; Databases
and Literature; Conference and Research News; and Outdoor Recreation Research.
Encyclopedia of Earth
http://www.eoearth.org/
Goal is to provide objective, scientifically sound information on environmental
issues. Also provides 1496 Congressional Research Service Reports on
environmental issues and related topics. The CRS Reports are brief,
nontechnical reports. Searchable by keyword.
U.S. EPA
Publications Search
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/publications.htm#search
Searchable Database of full text documents from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
World Resources Institute
[Requires Internet Explorer]
http://www.wri.org/
World Resources Institute is the definitive guide to the global
environment. The latest edition, focusing on People and Ecosystems: The
Fraying Web of Life, was presented to the world's environment ministers
in Bergen, Norway, on September 15, 2000. Prepared by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), the World Bank, and the World Resources Institute, the Millennial
Edition presents a comprehensive assessment of five of the world's major
ecosystems.
The National-Scale Air
Toxics Assessment (NATA)
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/natamain/
Reports from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "ongoing comprehensive
evaluation of air toxics in the U.S." Contains the results of an assessment
of 2005 air toxics emissions, and earlier reports
on toxic air pollutants. The 2005 assessment includes a summary of
the findings, a FAQ on air toxics, a list of the over 170 air pollutants
in the report, a glossary, data tables, maps, and tools to analyze the
data.
Environment Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au/
Information of the Australian environment compiled by the Australia Department
of the Environment
Global Biodiversity Information Facility
http://www.gbif.org/
This web site provides first hand information about the current state of
the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
(GBIF), an international initiative to be implemented during the course
of this year. The GBIF will be an interoperable network of biodiversity
databases and information technology tools that will enable users to navigate
and put to use the world’s vast quantities of biodiversity information to produce national
economic, environmental and social benefits.
Biodiversity
and Conservation
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm
Hypertext book describing the "origin, nature, and value of biodiversity,
the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what
is left". (Peter J. Bryant, School of Biological Sciences, University of
California, Irvine.
Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/
Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild
animals and plants in their natural communities with programs focused on
what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats
to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated
loss of biological diversity.
EPA's "My Environment"
http://www.epa.gov/myenvironment/
"Window To My Environment" (WME) ia a powerful new web-based tool that
provides a wide range of federal, state, and
local information about environmental conditions and features in an area
of your choice. Includes interactive maps with
locations of regulated facilities, monitoring sites, water bodies, population
density, perspective topographic views and more with hotlinks to state/federal
information on environmental issues such as air and water quality, watershed
health, Superfund sites, fish advisories, impaired waters, as well as local
services working to protect the environment in your area. This application
is provided by U.S. EPA in partnership with federal, state and local
government and other organizations.
Description
of the Ecoregions of the United States
http://www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/index.html
Describes the ecosystem geography of the U.S. including individual maps
for ecosystem subdivisions such as Domains, Divisions, and Provinces.
Pollutuion in Your Community
http://www.scorecard.org/
Provides information and reports on which pollutants are impacting a community
and who is responsible for them. Searchable by zip code, the site present
information in four categories: air, waste, land, and water. Included are
lists of Superfund sites and water quality problems, an environmetal justice
report for each county, maps, ways to compare a community with others,
and methods for taking action to rectify pollutuion problems. Created by
the Environmental Defense Fund, an independent not-for-profit scientific
and advocacy group supported by more than 300,000 members.
Environment
Writer: Chemical Backgrounder Index
http://www.environmentwriter.org/resources/backissues/chemicals/
Provides chemical backgrounders on more than 100 chemicals and chemical
groups. The backgrounders give a description, chemical and physical properties,
health effects of industrial uses and releases, and U.S. regulations for
widely used chemicals.
Toxmap
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov
This geographic information system (GIS) uses U.S. maps to pinpoint
the location of toxic and hazardous materials listed by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)'s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Superfund
Program. Users can create local maps that show the location of facilities
that release toxic substances (into the air, ground, or water) and identify
both the substances released and the facilities releasing them. From the
National Library of Medicine.
TOXNET
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine''s grouping of searchable databases
on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Includes references
to toxicology literature from TOXLINE, EMIC (Environmental Mutagen Information
Center), and DART/ETIC (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology
and Environmental Teratology Information Center); data from HSDB (Hazardous
Substances Data Bank), CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information
System), IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System), and GENE-TOX; and other
resources.
Pesticide
Information Profiles
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/index.html
From Extension Toxicology Network, this site provides an overview of
more than one-hundred commonly used insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides
and their toxic effects and expected actions in the environment. This site
is from Cornell University.
Center for Research on Occupational
and Environmental Toxicology
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/croet/
A one-stop Web site dedicated to occupational and environmental health
issues. Covers a wide range or subjects, from organic solvents, latex allergy,
lead, and mold to teen workers, shift work, EMF and cell phones, and MSDS
resources.
Endangered
Species Program
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
Identifies Endangered or threatened species that are listed as endangered
or threatened under Section 4 of the Endangered_Species Act. These species
have been determined to be at risk for extinction if measures are not taken
to protect them. Includes list of endangered species by state and by country.
Maintained by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Endangered
Species Act
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/laws-policies/index.html
The entire document and history of the Act online.
IUCN Red List - The World Conservation
Union
http://www.redlist.org/
Provides a searchable database of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
that identifies taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information
on taxa that have been globally evaluated using the IUCN Red List Categories
and Criteria. The main purpose of the IUCN Red List is to catalogue
and highlight those taxa that are facing a higher risk of global extinction
(i.e. those listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable).
The IUCN Red List also includes information on taxa that are categorized
as Extinct or Extinct in the Wild; on taxa that cannot be evaluated because
of insufficient information
NatureServe Explorer:
An Online Encyclopedia of Life
http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/
A source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000
plants, animals, and ecological communities of the
United States and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth
information on rare and endangered species, but includes
common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of
NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs.
World Wildlife Federation
http://www.worldwildlife.org/
Home page of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) which is dedicated to protecting
the world's wildlife and wildlands. The largest privately supported international
conservation organization in the world, WWF has sponsored more than 2,000
projects in 116 countries and has more than 1 million members in the U.S.
alone. WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals:
protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing
global threats.
Species 2000
http://www.sp2000.org
The goal of Species 2000 is enumerating all known species of plants, animals,
fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global
biodiversity. It will also provide a simple access point enabling users
to link from here to other data systems for all groups of organisms, using
direct species-links.
Energy Information Administration:
Country Analysis Briefs
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/
Provides Reports on the sources and use of energy (such as oil, natural
gas, and electricity) for dozens of countries. Reports includee general
background and a country profile, data and analysis on energy production
and use, and links to related material. The site also includes special
reports and chronologies on special topics such as on oil prices (1970-2004),
energy activities from1996 onward, etc. Provided by the Energy Information
Administration (EIA), a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy.
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives
for Renewables and Efficiency
http://dsireusa.org/
"DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility,
and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency."
Includes summary maps (showing contractor license requirements, income
tax incentives, property tax exemptions, rebate programs, and other topics),
summary tables, reports and presentations, a glossary, and link to related
sites. A project of the North Carolina Solar Center, North Carolina State
University, and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
Subject Bibliographies for Environmental
Ethics
http://www.ecoethics.net/bib/
The Subject Bibliographies in Environment Ethics are published by Timothy
C. Weiskel for the Center for the Study of Values in Public Life at Harvard
Divinity School. The Subject Bibliographies are for The Harvard Seminar
on Environmental Values and The Environmental Ethics and Public Policy
Program
The European Environment Agency
http://www.eea.eu.int/
The EEA aims to support sustainable development and to help achieve
significant and measurable improvement in Europe's environment through
the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to
policy making agents and the public.
EIONET – the European Environment
Information and Observation NETwork
http://www.eionet.europa.eu/
The main vehicle of the European Environment Agency to collect data,
information and knowledge for the process of reporting on the state of
environment. EIONET is a co-operative activity between EEA and the Member
Countries.
State
of the World's Forests 2009
http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/i0350e/i0350e00.htm
The latest edition of the biennial FAO overview of the State of the World's
Forests. Presents information on the current status of the world's forests,
major developments over the reporting period (1999-2001), and recent trends
and future directions in the forestry sector. Inlcudes links to prior editions.
FS Info Database
http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/
A one-stop site for Research and Development Publications online. Searches
the USDA Forest Service Library Catalog containing: 185,000+ records of
natural resources literature; over 55,000 records and links to Forest Service
Research publications dating back to 1900; 11,000+ records for other Forest
Service publications; and over 5,850 links to full-text publications (downloadable
files in electronic format).
Forest History Society
http://www.foresthistory.org/
The society explores the "history of interactions between people, forests,
and their related resources - timber, water, soil, forage, fish and wildlife,
recreation, and scenic or spiritual values. The focus is from a North American
perspective." Affiliated with Duke University, the site features photographs
(located in "Special Projects"), a list of oral histories, and several
searchable
databases including:
Geology
and the Environment
http://www.uh.edu/~jbutler/anon/anoncoursessub.html
A resource guide to 19 categories of geology information on the internet
along with maps and other links.
National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH)
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) strives to promote
health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases
or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment.
Provides direct links to environmental health information in NCEH data
resources, programs, campaigns, publications, products, emergency response,
and training.
Recognizing
Waterborne Disease And The Health Effects of Water Pollution
http://www.waterhealthconnection.org/index.asp
This site, maintained by the American College of Preventive Medicine, explains
contamination and waterborne illnesses. "Water consumers are frequently
unaware of the potential health risks associated with exposure to waterborne
contaminants and often consult practicing physicians who are unfamiliar
with water pollution issues and their subsequent impact on human health.
" The site also features the "Physician Readiness for Acts of Water
Terrorism", a guide that provides health-care practitioners with streamlined
access to resources for recognizing, managing, and preventing water-related
disease from intentional acts of water terrorism.
CIESIN
http://www.ciesin.org/
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
works at the intersection of the social, natural, and information sciences.
The center specializes in on-line data and information management, spatial
data integration and training, and interdisciplinary research related to
human interactions in the environment.
The Living Planet Report
http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/
Presents a quantitative picture of the state of the world's natural
environment and the human pressures upon it. Specifically, it presents
the World Wildlife Foundation's Living Planet Index (LPI), a measure
of the change in the health of the world's natural ecosystems since 1970,
focusing on the earth's forest, freshwater, and marine biomes as these
contain most of the earth's biodiversity. The report also analyses
global consumption patterns to calculate Global Consumption Pressure
-
a measure of the burden placed upon the environment by humanity.
Our Planet
http://www.ourplanet.com/imgversn/planethme.html
OurPlanet is a web-based bimonthly magazine covering topics on the environment
and sustainable development. Maintained by the United Nations Environmental
Program. Contains back issues to the May 1996 inaugural issue.
Sustainable
Development Timeline
http://www.iisd.org/rio+5/timeline/sdtimeline.htm
History of the sustainable development movement since the publication
of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962. Provides links to th
web sites of key organizations in the movement.
Environmental Sustainability
Index (ESI)
http://ciesin.columbia.edu/indicators/ESI/
The ESI is a project of the World Economic Forum's Global Leaders for Tomorrow
Environment Task Force in collaboration with CIESIN and the Yale Center
for Environmental Law and Policy. The Index measures environmental sustainability
along five major axes. CIESIN contributed to all aspects of the ESI's development,
including design phases and data compilation, analysis and processing.
Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/epi/
The EPI is a project of the World Economic Forum's Global Leaders for Tomorrow
Environment Task Force in collaboration with CIESIN and the Yale Center
for Environmental Law and Policy. The 2010 EPI centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health, and (2) promoting ecosystem vitality and sound natural resource management. These are gauged using 25 indicators tracked in 10 policy categories/
Renewable Resource Data Center
http://www.nrel.gov/rredc/
The RReDC provides information on several types of renewable energy resources
in the United States, in the form of publications, data, and maps. An extensive
dictionary of renewable energy related terms is also provided. The News
section announces new products on the RReDC. Links to other sources of
renewable resource and related information on Biomass, Geothermal, Solar,
Ultraviolet Solar Radiation, and Wind Energy.
Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/
The Nature Conservancy web site. Information on their mission, programs,
and links to other sites. Since 1951, they have protected more than 98
million acres around the world.
World Conservation
Monitoring Centre
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/dbases/about.cfm
Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the
world's living resources,. This site contains five searchable databases.
users can search by country for threatened animals and plants (plants are
available for Europe only), protected areas of the world, forest statistics
and maps, marine statistics and maps, and national biodiversity profiles
(twelves countries to date).
Environmental Treaties
and Resource Indicators (ENTRI)
http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/#bqs
A comprehensive online search service for finding information about
environmental treaties and national resource indicators. The ENTRI system
is unique in allowing you to construct queries that integrate these different
types of data.
WATERS (Watershed Assessment, Tracking
& Environmental ResultS)
http://www.epa.gov/waters/
WATERS (Watershed Assessment, Tracking & Environmental ResultS)
unites water quality information that was previously available only from
several independent and unconnected databases. EPA gathers water quality
information to address public concerns such as: How healthy is my watershed?
Can I drink the water?
Can I eat the fish? Is it safe to swim in the water?
Massachusetts Watershed Information
http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/state.cfm?statepostal=MA
The New England
Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center (NE-WTTAC)
http://www.unh.edu/erg/wttac/index.htm
Located at the University of New Hampshire, the NE-WTTAC focuses on
four major areas: innovative technology, engineering training, evaluation
of non-aligned technologies, and costing summaries. NE-WTTAC is one of
eight technology assistance centers (TACNET) in the United States funded
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The mission of the Technology
Assistance Centers is to form a network with the common goal to protect
public health, improve water system sustainability, and enhance compliance.
The TACs address the needs of small public water systems, including systems
that serve Indian tribes, by applying university resources in the following
areas: Technology verification, Pilot and field testing of innovative technologies,
and Training and technical assistance.
National Environmental Services
Center (NESC)
http://www.nesc.wvu.edu
Pronounced "nessie," provides technical assistance and information
about drinking water, wastewater, environmental training, and solid waste
management to communities serving fewer than 10,000 individuals. Links
to National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC)--wastewater; National
Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC)--drinking water; National Environmental
Training Center for Small Communities (NETCSC)--training; and National
Onsite Demonstration Program (NODP)--wastewater projects.
Sustainable
Infrastructure
http://efc.boisestate.edu/efc/SustainableInfrastructure/tabid/149/Default.aspx
Features information, tools, and case studies designed to assist community
leaders and decision makers in managing their utilities in a manner that
will leave them in a better financial situation for future generations.
From the Environmental Finance Center at Boise State University.
National
Wetlands Research Center
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/
The National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) of the U.S. Geological Survey
produces information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the
Nation’s wetlands and deepwater habitats.
URL: http://lib.westfield.ma.edu/ems.htm
Page Maintained by Brian Hubbard
Last updated 7-27-12