Topics: Science : Environment
Scientific aspects (and many non-scientific aspects) of environmental protection, natural heritage conservation, sustainable living, environmental impact of technologies, and global environmental change. Environmental Science involves the focused application of many other fields of science and engineering, and therefore is related to Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and the Social Sciences. All resources are organized in subcategories of Science:Environment. For general environmental science topics, start with Directories, Organizations or Journals.
Agriculture
Technically oriented websites about the environmental aspects of agriculture, including agricultural pollution and its control.
Livestock Methane Emissions,
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Air Quality
Information, organizations, research, information and services that are concerned with improving air quality.
Acid Deposition,
Air Dispersion Modeling,
Emissions Trading,
Indoor Air Quality,
Ozone,
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity is not easily defined. Try What is Biodiversity? and Defining The 'B' Word for approaches with differing emphases.
Agricultural,
Conferences,
Conservation,
Consultants,
Ecosystem Biodiversity,
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Carbon Cycle
Monitoring and study of the distribution and cycling of carbon in the atmosphere, oceans, and ecosystems.
Carbon Management,
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Chats and Forums
Contains newsletters, newsgroups, forums, message boards, and chat rooms which discuss the environment and related topics.
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Climate Change
Topics include climate change (or global warming), atmospheric C02, stratospheric ozone, desertification, and change indicators.
Desertification,
Impacts and Indicators,
News and Media,
Policy,
Research Centers,
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Conferences
Conferences, meetings, workshops, conventions, and similar events focused on scientific and technical aspects of the environment.
Past Conferences,
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Education
This category is for resources regarding the teaching or dissemination of information regarding environmental science.
Curriculum,
Directories,
In-School Programs,
Journals,
Organizations,
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Employment
Internet resources that are focused on environmental employment.
Individual Employers,
Professional Societies,
Recruiters,
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Energy
Environmental aspects of energy production and utilization.
Electromagnetic Field,
Emissions Controls,
Petroleum in the Environment,
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Environmental Health
Environmental Health - Definition. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by interactions with physical, chemical, biological and social factors in the environment.
Conferences,
Directories,
Education,
Endocrine Disruptors,
Health Physics and Radiological Health,
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Environmental Monitoring
Collection, interpretation and dissemination of data about the ambient environment, including (but not limited to) weather and climate, air quality, water quantity and quality, vegetative cover, soil characteristics, contaminated sites, and changes in these conditions over time.
Products for Sampling and Monitoring,
Training,
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Forests and Rainforests
This category focuses on research, accumulated data, and educational webpages about the scientific study of the forest and rainforest regions.
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Hazardous Waste
Scientific and engineering aspects of waste management and waste site remediation.
Products and Services,
Remediation Technology,
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Impact Assessment
Simply stated, impact assessment is identification of future consequences of a current or proposed action.
Assessment Reports,
Assessment Tools,
Cumulative Impacts,
Practitioners,
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Mining
This category contains sites that address the effects on the environment caused by various types of mining.Mining is the extraction of minerals or other materials from within the earth.
Acid Mine Drainage,
Directories,
Leaching,
Mountaintop Removal,
Organizations,
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News and Media
Current news and features about science and the environment.
Weblogs,
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Organizations
Most organizations listed in this area are concerned with a wide range of environmental topics.
Governmental,
Industry,
Land Trusts,
Marine,
Professional Associations,
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Ozone Layer
The ozone layer is a layer in the Earth's atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3).
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Pollution Prevention and Recycling
This category is primarily for resources related to waste reduction by reusing and recycling natural and man-made items.
Institutes,
Materials Exchanges,
News and Media,
Organizations,
Recycling Information,
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Products and Services
Products and services for environmental control and environmental science. Most listings are in subcategories.
Consultants,
Software,
Spill Containment and Prevention,
Training Services,
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Publications
Journals, books, e-magazines and other publications concerned with the science and study of the environment.
Books,
Journals,
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Sustainability
The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), defined "sustainable development" as follows in the report Our Common Future (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987): "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Agroforestry,
Community Sustainability,
Global Sustainability,
Industrial Ecology,
Permaculture,
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Water Resources
Water "resources" are the waters that people use or might use for human consumption, industry, etc.
Drinking Water,
Education,
Groundwater,
Lakes and Ponds,
Oceans,
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