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Information resources about both Atmospheric composition and Contamination and pollution


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Biological resource status and trends: Contaminants in air [New Window]
Information concerning status and trends of biological resources, focusing on contaminants in air
Ozone in our air - friend or foe? - depends on where [New Window]
Article on ozone layer and ozone as a pollutant from the weekly newsletter Volcano Watch (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) for August 20, 2001.
Acid rain and our Nation's Capital [New Window]
This booklet focuses on acid rain and its impact on our Nation's capital.
Coal-bed methane: potential and concerns [New Window]
Fact sheet in PDF format on occurrence and recoverability of coalbed methane in the U.S. and related environmental concerns.
National assessment of mercury in aquatic ecosystems [New Window]
Overview of three research programs including determining levels of mercury at selected sites in water, sediment and fish, mercury emissions into the atmosphere, and mercury cycling in the Everglades National Park, Florida.
USGS guide to federal environmental laws and regulations [New Window]
Guide to major U.S. environmental statutes and corresponding regulations on air quality, fish and wildlife conservation, cultural and historic resources, solid and hazardous substances, public lands, farmlands, and water resources.

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