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Environmental protection

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Appalachian Voices: Group committed to protecting forests of the Appalachian Mountain region by working to control air pollution in fragile ecosystems and fight proliferation of wood chip mills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, and commercial logging on public lands. Provides reports and articles documenting the decline of the forests, and slides showing the wildlife, fruits, and trees which can be found there.
Author: Appalachian Voices
Subjects: ecology, environmental protection, forests
DeweyClass: 577.3
Resource type: documents, images
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center: Offers information on the greenhouse effect and global climate change. Products available cover topics such as atmospheric trace gases, coastal sensitivity to sea level, land use and ecosystems, solar and atmospheric radiation, and vegetation response to carbon dioxide.
Author: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
Subjects: air quality, environmental protection, pollution
DeweyClass: 363.73874
Resource type: documents
Ecoswitch: Browse and compare listings of eco-friendly and ethical goods. Includes a comparison of home energy suppliers based on your postcode and monthly outgoings, pricing for photo voltaic and solar panels, and sections on, for example, gardening, ethical money and cars.
Author: Ecoswitch
Subjects: consumer advice, environmental protection
DeweyClass: 381
Resource type: directory
Environmental Databases and Software: Selection of resources and tools to inform and educate US citizens about environmental issues.
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Subjects: environmental education, environmental protection
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: reference data, software
Environmental History of Latin America: Bibliography: Bibliography of resources on the environmental history of the Caribbean, the Andes, the Amazon and Brazil. Features more than 300 references, some available online, including articles, books, videos and web pages in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Both classic and recent works are cited and are classified by bio-geographic region.
Author: Stanford University and Universidade Federal Fluminense
Subjects: environmental protection, forests, latin america
DeweyClass: 333.75
Resource type: bibliography
Environmental Protection Agency Student Center: A compilation of environmental information from the EPA. Covers ecosystems, water, health and safety, conservation, waste, recycling, air, US environmental law, and includes a dictionary.
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Subjects: environmental protection, public safety, waste management
DeweyClass: 363.7
Resource type: document collection
Environmental Protection UK: UK-based charity focused on promoting debate and change in policy towards minimising air, noise and land pollution. Also provides a directory of environmental services, searchable by type of service and region, and a collection of free downloadable publications available as PDF files.
Author: Environmental Protection UK
Subjects: air quality, environmental education, environmental news, environmental protection, pollution
DeweyClass: 363.737
Resource type: directory, douments, news
European Environment Agency: A collection of resources including reports, articles, brochures, news and press releases about putting information to work for the environment. The organisation hopes to improve Europe's environment by supplying reliable information to policy making agents and the public. Material available in several languages.
Author: European Environment Agency
Subjects: environmental news, environmental protection, european business
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: documents
Linkages Journal: Online journal concerned with environmental issues such as climate, atmosphere, desertification, forests and chemical management. Full text of current and previous editions available.
Author: IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development
Subjects: environmental protection, global change
DeweyClass: 333
Resource type: journal
Nuclear Control Institute: Non-profit research group that seeks to eliminate weapons-usable nuclear material from world commerce.
Author: Nuclear Control Institute
Subjects: environmental protection, nuclear weapons
DeweyClass: 327.1747
Resource type: documents
Second Nature: Education for Sustainability: Index to educational resources about sustainability and protection of the environment. Includes teaching methods, sample syllabi, essays, and publications.
Author: EFS: Education for Sustainability
Subjects: environmental education, environmental protection
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: guide index
Terms of Environment: A glossary of environmental terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
Author: Environment Protection Agency
Subjects: environmental protection
DeweyClass: 333
Resource type: dictionary
The Earth and Space Foundation: The Earth and Space Foundation funds research and educational programs around the world, promoting the exploration of space and the preservation of Earth.
Author: The Earth and Space Foundation
Subjects: earth observation, environmental protection, space exploration
DeweyClass: 525
Resource type: institution
US Environmental Protection Agency: Provides access to environmental resources such as games, activities, teaching aids, advice, research, and technical documents. Material can be located by selecting a user category such as students, teachers, or small business, or by selecting a topic such as laws and regulations, publications, databases, and software.
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Subjects: environmental protection, united states natural resources
DeweyClass: 333.7
Resource type: documents
Wealth of the Rainforest: Pharmacy of the World: Information pertaining to the natural resources of the Amazon Rainforest, with a tropical plant database that is searchable by common name, botanical name, or ailment. Information is then given on use of substances and remedies, together with an extensive image gallery, and details of environmental issues relating to the Rainforest, such as its destruction and preservation.
Author: Raintree Nutrition
Subjects: alternative medicine, botany, environmental protection, forests, plant images
DeweyClass: 577.34
Resource type: document collection, images
White Paper on Environmental Liability: Full text document discussing the issue of liability for damage to nature. Details are given of an EC environmental liability regime, legislation currently in force, and policy areas likely to be affected such as the urban environment, industry, and nuclear safety. Available in a choice of languages.
Author: European Commission
Subjects: environmental protection, law enforcement
DeweyClass: 344.046
Resource type: document
World Conservation Monitoring Centre: Protected Areas Information: Database of 1992 Protected Areas of the World and 1993 United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas, with supporting documents including the 1996 Global Protected Areas Summary Statistics and definition of a protected area.
Author: World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Subjects: environmental protection, nature conservation
DeweyClass: 363.68
Resource type: reference documents
WWF-Climate Change Campaign: Information about WWF's climate change campaign. Features reports about the effect of global warming on sea life and US global warming solutions. Recommendations are given for individuals wishing to minimise harm.
Author: World Wildlife Fund
Subjects: environmental protection, global change
DeweyClass: 363.738
Resource type: documents