Environmental Links - Air and Climate
Environmental Links - Air and Climate
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Links to information about air quality and climate change.
Earth Gauge is an initiative by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) providing meteorologists with environmental information to help them connect weather with the environment. Browse the environmental topics for practical tips on dealing with certain weather conditions.
http://www.earthgauge.net/ The URL is: http://www.earthgauge.net/wp/
The UNFCC Convention on Climate Change presents definitional information on climate change, the Climate Change Information Kit (IUC) and outlines the international response to the problem (available for download in PDF or Rich Text format).
The URL is: http://www.unfccc.de/resource/iuckit/index.html
The Pew Center On Global Climate Change provides a wide range of reports, policy analysis, and perspectives to the climate change debate in key areas such as economic and environmental impacts, and equity issues.
The URL is: http://www.pewclimate.org/
Selective list of up-to-date online resources related to global climate change.
The URL is: http://www.pacinst.org/topics/water_and_sustainabi...
Fact sheet from Ecological Society of America. "How is Earth's climate changing? What will global climate change do? What is science doing about global climate change?"
The URL is: http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/globalclimate...
Illustrated 29 page presentation on climate change. Similar presentations on energy, biodiversity, ozone depletion, resource use, and water. From CREST, the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology.
The URL is: http://www.crest.org/repp_pubs/pdf/issuebr11.pdf
This informative BBC Weather Center site discusses the many issues around climate change including: evidence, impact, adaptation, policies, and a links and chat page. Site also links to related information on weather, science and nature, health and culture, and more.
The URL is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/
The PCOR Partnership is committed to providing classroom resources for students in all grades about efficient and environmentally safe ways to reduce CO2 emissions.
The URL is: http://www.undeerc.org/pcor/
Explore the current facts about climate change, including its potential causes, both natural and human, and the possible future effects of global warming. Discover what these changes will likely mean and investigate the personal, national, and international actions that could reduce the negative effects of global warming in this online exhibit from the Marian Koshland Science Museum.
The URL is: http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.js...
A series of extensively annotated space-based images of the earth and sea, from NASA. Covers global climate change, ozone depletion, deforestation, and land use.
The URL is: http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/JTrack/eos.html
Environment Canada's Green Lane has information on climate change, air, water and wildlife, including a description what Canada has done (and can do) to address issues of environmental concern. Also links to other EE resources in Canada. Available in French.
The URL is: http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html
The Ozone Hole Organization is a 501-C non-profit group dedicated to preventing the destruction of the Ozone Layer. The Ozone Hole Organization is interfacing information from The British Antarctic Survey, Environment Canada, NASA, The United Nations and The Environmental Protection Agency to have the most up to date information and solutions available to the global public.
The URL is: http://www.theozonehole.com
Background on environmental disaster of 9/11 with links to scientific and press articles; discussion of government response to the disaster; health consequences; links to other organizations and websites working on the issue.
The URL is: http://www.wtceo.org/
The AirHead was created at Center for Neighborhood Technology in Chicago, IL. The web site has an air pollution calculator that allows people to go online and calculate the amount of air pollution they produce based on their energy consumption. The site also includes a product database with over 70,000 products, and educational information on air pollution.
The URL is: http://airhead.org/
The Woods Hole Research Center has created this online beginner's guide to global warming. Includes hyperlinks to other resources.
The URL is: http://www.whrc.org/globalwarming/warmingearth.htm
The largest stack testing reference site on the Internet. Supports a state-by-state listing of U.S. and Canadian air quality and industrial emissions testing firms. Packed with valuable links, illustrations, & references.
The URL is: http://www.activeset.org/
"Three reports summarizing the findings of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)initiative, running from 1991-2000...The three reports focus on environmental decisionmaking, global governance, and sustainable production and consumption." Available for download.
The URL is: http://www.gecko.ac.uk/index.html
The streamlined internet resource for air quality professionals.
The URL is: http://fusiforme.home.mindspring.com
Environmental issues - Greenhouse effect, Global warming, Treated lumber, Environmental Ed. Sustainable Development
The URL is: http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/outreach/pubs/info-sheets...
Data on the planet's atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere. Visitors can view temperature, cloud cover, and other conditions in near real time. From the U.S. Global Change Research Program.
The URL is: http://globalchange.gov/
A collaborative project of CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences) and NOAA (the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), the (CDC) strives "to identify the nature and causes of climate variations, on time scales ranging from a month to centuries" so as to predict future climate.
The URL is: http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/
This 34-page report released on Aug. 30, 2000 by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), examines the effects that a moderate level of global climate change will have on Earth's species. The full
text of the report is available in .pdf or Word format, along with an executive summary, conclusions, and discussion of the methods used to create the report. The URL is: http://panda.org/resources/publications/climate/sp...
Comprehensive Arctic resource guide provides scientific and general interest topics, databases, photos, essays, and more. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The URL is: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.
The URL is: http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/eae/enter.html
Extensive and well organized, all of these sites have been reviewed and annotated by a technical information specialist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library staff. Links for teachers and students as well as general topic links.
The URL is: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/docs/windandsea.html#Index
Real time data for current ozone levels available by state and information about health and environmental effects of ozone. Provided by the US EPA.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/airnow/
Information pertaining to the science of global warming; current and projected impacts of global warming; international and US Government policies and programs; opportunities for individuals and corporations to help stop global warming; state and local actions that help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; and, easy ways to obtain more information by fax, e-mail and electronic order form.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
"The Green House Network is dedicated to public education about the dangers of climate change, and the need for urgent action to halt global warming." Sponsors of National Volunteer Speakers Network available to speak at no charge to groups all over the country.
The URL is: http://www.greenhousenet.org/
This site was developed to help educate, inform and highlight the importance of paleoclimate research; as well as to show how paleoclimate research relates to global warming and other important issues regarding climate variability and change. Provided by NOAA.
The URL is: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/globalwarming/home....
Covering five program areas--atmospheric environment, climate and energy resources, sustainable development studies, water resources, and risk and vulnerablity. Factsheets downloadable in pdf format as well as project overviews and links to related topic areas.
The URL is: http://www.sei.se/
World Resources Institute site provides info on lowering energy usage, energy saving products, a calculator to determine the carbon dioxide footprint for organizations or personal use, and climate related resources.
The URL is: http://www.safeclimate.net/
A combined environmental health education program for children and caregivers about the dangers of extensive ultraviolet exposure. Calculate the UV index in your area.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/
Resources for educating those who want to learn all about air quality and what California is doing to make it better. Includes information on air pollution research, a glossary of air pollution terms, and what you can do to make a difference.
The URL is: http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Network provides a "global portal to authoritative environmental information based on themes and regions". Some Thematic Portals include Climate Change, Freshwater, Mountains, and Urban environment.
The URL is: http://www.unep.net/
Located in Boulder Colorado and supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the ETL conducts oceanic and atmospheric research, the interaction of radio, radar, light, and sound waves with the ocean and atmosphere, and study atmospheric and oceanic processes.
The URL is: http://www.etl.noaa.gov/
A real time data module for elementary students to explore weather phenomena locally and globally. Teachers can find many fun classroom activities divided into three sections: introductory activities, real time data activities, and language arts activities related to weather.
The URL is: http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj/i...
Provides profiles of local enviromental problems (toxic chemical releases, air pollution, and agricultural pollution) searchable by zipcode or interactive maps. An environmental information service provided by the Environmental Defense Fund.
The URL is: http://www.scorecard.org/
Action kit with "indoor air quality information, sample policies and memos, checklists, a management plan, and an indoor air quality problem-solving wheel." Most of the information (except videos and IAQ Problem Solving Wheel are available in PDF format).($22)
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/schools/tools4s2.html
A national state-of-the-air report and state-by-state air quality data are available at this site.
The URL is: http://www.lungusa.org/air/
This report from the EPA,details the reduction of the primary components of acid rain, and "provides both basic information about the nature of acid deposition and detailed descriptions of how key indicators have changed." The image-heavy report includes a large number of graphs and charts and is readily approachable for students and general readers. (2545K PDF file).
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/
"Climate Protection Solutions (CPS) is an online resource centre of Success Stories, Opportunity Areas, Tools and Resources on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CPS provides the tools and resources required to turn inspiration into action." A project of The Pembina Institute, a Canadian citizen-based, non-profit organization. In French and English.
The URL is: http://www.climatechangesolutions.com/
Information about global warming, climate and weather, and related information written for kids. This site also has suggestions for how you can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that are put into the atmosphere.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/index.html
The public is invited to join this statewide Health Sciences and Technology Academy collaboration between high school students, teachers, biomedical experts, and science educators. Students record daily UV-B readings and
create a database. Includes information on UV Rays and related health risks. The URL is: http://www.wv-hsta.org/uvproje/nebulae.htm
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has created Global Climate Maps which show rainfall, temperature, sunshine fraction, climate classification, the Koeppen Climate Classifications, and biomass potential. Free download of 53 georefreenced maps and image anaylsis software.
The URL is: http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EIdirec...
NASA released the first collection of images from Terra, "the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale -- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other."
The URL is: http://terra.nasa.gov/
Visitors will find weather reports provided by the dozens of stations located in the Antarctic. Data is accessible by each specific
station; by a clickable map; by a list of all land, ship, or buoy stations; or by an oracle database interface. Provided by the British Antarctic Survey & the Natural Environment Research Council. The URL is: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/met/metlog/
A reference service provided by Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) that assists in finding information and data relevant to global environmental change. Provides students with a searchable collection of answers to questions about issues related to climate change and students can submit questions of their own and explore related links.
The URL is: http://gcrio.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/gcrio.cfg/php/en...
Air Defenders is a community educational resource on open burning, air quality and respiratory health, developed by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association in partnership with the WI Department of Natural Resources. It’s designed to help health officials and other educators, as well as teachers, create fun and valuable hands-on lessons for students.
The URL is: http://www.airdefenders.org
An interactive tool for plotting long term temperature profiles for any location.
The URL is: http://www.climatetrend.com/
An audio series about Earth's atmosphere, climate change and global warming.
The URL is: http://www.climatewatch.net/
A "tremendous amount of information including distribution maps and tables for different climate change scenarios, life-history and disturbance attributes, ecological attributes, forest type maps and sorted lists of species importance values by state/county for different climate change scenarios and more." A project of the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station.
The URL is: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/delaware/atlas/web_atlaso....
This map illustrates the local consequences of global warming. It builds on work undertaken by the Sierra Club, which published a report on global warming and extreme weather in the United States in August 1998.
The URL is: http://www.climatehotmap.org/
Hazecam is the Northeast's real-time air pollution visibility camera network. Real time
webcam photos of New York, Boston MA, Acadia MN, Whiteface Mountain, and Harford CT. The URL is: http://www.hazecam.net/about.htm
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