Environmental
Issues
Climate
Change
The
U.S. Global Change Research Program - technical
data and analysis
Issue Spotlight on Climate Change - State Department web
page.
Climate Change, Choices - Electronic Journal, April 1998
Recent Climate Extremes - National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
United Nations Convention on Climate Change
Global Warming - Environmental Protection Agency web page
Oceans
Ocean Planet - a Smithsonian
Institution Traveling Exhibition
Oceans and Marine Conservation - Department of State
Maritime Administration
- Department of Transportation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Oceanographic and Earth Science Institutions
National Ocean Service - Department of Commerce
Recycling
National Association of Chemical Recyclers - seeks to
educate members on the safest and most efficient methods of recycling
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials
-
works with Environmental Protection Agency to develop policy on solid and
hazardous waste
Integrated Waste Services Association - promotes integrated
solutions to municipal solid waste management issues
Solid Waste Association of North America - interests
include waste reduction, collection recycling, combustion, and disposal
Biodiversity
Department of State Fact Sheet on Biodiversity
Global Biodiversity Forum -
the opportunity to participate in
discussion on biodiversity-related
issues
Convention on Biological Diversity -
first global, comprehensive
agreement to address all aspects
of biological diversity
Biotechnology
Biotechnology information site
Biotechnology Information Resource - from National Agricultural Library, USDA
Biotechnology - EPA regulations
Biotechnology - U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology - United States
An Overview of Biotechnology at the OECD
Air
and Water Resources
EPA Office of Water
National Drinking Water Advisory Council
American
Water Resources Association - collects and provides information
on all aspects on water resources
Water Environment Federation - works
to preserve and improve water quality worldwide
National Agricultural Library Water Quality Information Center
Water Wiser
- water
efficiency clearinghouse
U.S. Geological Survey - water resources - provides the hydrologic
information and understanding
to achieve the best use and management of the Nation's water resources.
Climate Institute - educates the public and the policy
makers on air pollution and on the depletion of the ozone layer
State and Territorial Air Pollution Administrators -
disseminates policy and technical information and analyses the air quality
issues
Sustainable
Development
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development - a
project of
the Department of Energy:
U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Gateway - the online information developed by the world's leading
sustainable development institutes.
The
WWW Virtual Library - Sustainable Development -a comprehensive
list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development,
Hazardous
Materials
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - basic
information on solid waste from Environmental Protection Agency
Solid Waste Association of North America -
operates solid waste information clearinghouse
Department of Transportation - Hazardous Materials Safety
