ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
An Internet Hotlist on ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

created by Marilyn Abramowitz
Mineola High School Library

Introduction
Use the library's books, online databases, and these links for your research.

The Internet Resources

Comprehensive Sites on the Environment

EPA - High School Environmental Center -
Earth Week - Current news
Earthwatch Institute - Research, Conservation, Education
EnviroLink -
Environment Search Engine -
Environmental Literacy Council -
Environmental News Network - Current news
Environmental Protection Agency -
Environmental Scorecard - Issues on the topic and current news & trends
GeoData Information Sources - Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research
GeoSource -
Nature (PBS) - Web companion to the PBS series NATURE - features include: a weekly video podcast, streaming video clips, an rss feed, a weekly newsletter, bulletin boards, new lesson plans, polls, improved content, slideshows and fun interactive material
Planet Ark - Reuters daily world environment news

Ecology: Ecosystems & Biomes

Arctic Theme Page - describes the present state of the Arctic ecosystem & climate
Biomes -
Biomes & Ecosystems -
Coral Reefs -
Discovering Antarctica -
EcoFuture - Coalition of advocacy groups 'dedicated to sustainability and the ecological future of our planet' - tackling issues of overpopulation, protecting America's wilderness, forests, deserts, and other conservation concerns (incl environmental directories, organizations, info & resources)
Ecosystems - EPA Student Center info
Everglades Ecosystem -
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change - Overview of key topics and issues that pertain to human interactions in the environment, and global change
Introduction to BIOMES -
Long Island Sound Resource Center - Underwater tour
Nearctica - Natural World of North America -
Prairie Ecosystem -
Rain Forest Web -
The World's Biomes -
Wetlands -
What's It Like Where You Live? - Biomes of the World; Freshwater Ecosystems; Marine Ecosystems
World Biomes -

Pollution: Air & Water and Climate Change

Acid Rain -
Air Pollution Fact Sheet -
Altered Oceans - This feature series, from the 2006 LA Times, examines threats to ocean life from pollutants from industry, agriculture, and other sources. Covers development of toxic algae (harmful algal blooms), health effects to marine life and humans, plastic debris and wildlife, and related topics. Includes articles, photos, videos, and graphics.
Climate Change -
EPA Student Center - Explores pollution, conservation, recycling, waste management, water, ecosystems, etc.
Effects of Ozone Air Pollution on Plants -
Global Warming (1) -
Global Warming (2) -
Global Warming Facts & Our Future - Koshland Science Museum
Indoor Air Pollution -
Lead and Mercury Pollution -
Nonpoint Source Pollution - Explains pollution that occurs naturally from rain & snowmelt
Ocean Pollution - ThinkQuest
Oil Pollution -
Oil Spills -
Ozone Depletion -
Pollution Network -
Pollution and the Atmosphere -
The Ozone Hole Tour -
The Pollution Information Site -
Water Pollution and Society -
What is Acid Rain? -

Garbage, Recycling, Waste Manage't, Toxic Waste

Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Dev

Biodiversity & Conservation: The Web of Life -
Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development -
Environment - Sponsored by World Bank, a specialized agency of the United Nations, who's mission is to 'alleviate poverty and to sustain the quality of development'
Environmental Defense Fund - practical action and reports of ways to conserve and to support the environment
STUDYING ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES - Hotlist includes links to: Renewable, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Fusion et al
The Environmental Justice Information Page - to supply information to students and the general public about Environmental Justice and about some of the current topics
The Sierra Club - public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions--legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral

Endangered Species, Related Sciences

ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE - Hotlist of links
BIOLOGY RESOURCES - Hotlist, includes Marine Science
ENDANGERED SPECIES - Hotlist
GEOLOGY & EARTH SCIENCES - Hotlist of links incl: Water Resources, Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones, Natural Disasters & Weather (earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, etc.), Caves & Caverns, Earth's Crust et al
NATURAL DISASTERS & WEATHER - Hotlist (Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Asteroids, Floods, Wildfires, Winter Storms, etc.)

Content by Marilyn Abramowitz, mabramowitz@mineola.k12.ny.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listenvironmma6.html
Last revised Fri Nov 20 10:12:08 US/Pacific 2009