In Your Neighborhood
EPA Resources
Adopt Your Watershed
Learn about what groups in your area are doing to protect watersheds, and find
out how you can help.
www.epa.gov/adopt
Air Graphics Zip Code Locator
The AirData Web site gives you access to air pollution data for the entire
United States. Want to know the highest ozone level measured in your
state last year? Ever wonder where air pollution monitoring sites are
located? Are there sources of air pollution in your town? You can find
out here! AirData produces reports and maps of air pollution data based
on criteria that you specify.
epa.gov/air/data
AIRNOW
Get up-to-the-minute information about air pollution in your community.
Includes maps, forecasts, and information about the health effects of
air pollution.
www.epa.gov/airnow
American
Lung Association State of the Air report
http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.36864/k.9F49/State_of_the_Air.htm
Want to learn about the air quality in your community? Read the American Lung
Association's 'State of the Air' report to find out more.
Create a new climate for action
Join with other teens to green your energy scene. You can make a difference to the planet, children's health, and the future. Use the tools on this site to get smart on how you can help and calculate your impact. Become a Climate Ambassador by motivating your friends, school, and community to address climate change and children's health.
epa.gov/climateforaction/
Environmental Inquiry
Developed by Cornell University to help students conduct environmental
science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists.
ei.cornell.edu/student
Ecological Footprint
Quiz
This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water
you need to support what you use and what you discard.
http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.html
Envirofacts: EPA's Data Warehouse
A national information system that provides an integrated single point
of access to data extracted from six major EPA databases.
www.epa.gov/enviro
Great Backyard Bird Count
www.birdsource.org/gbbc
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes. It's free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.
Green Reading for EE Week
www.eeweek.org/resources/green_reading.htm
Recommended books on environmental topics for age groups from K -12. List is a resource in association with Environmental Ed week
GreenTreks Television
An innovative program that brings the watershed community right to your home.
www.greentreks.org/allprograms/ourwatersheds2/ourwatersheds2.asp
Healthy School Environments
A gateway to on-line resources to help facility managers, school administrators,
architects, design engineers, school nurses, parents, teachers and staff
address environmental health issues in schools.
cfpub.epa.gov/schools/index.cfm
Linking Girls to the Land
This partnership between the Girl Scouts of America, US EPA and
other Federal Agencies promotes outdoor education, volunteering and conservation
education. It provides opportunities for 2.8 million girls nationwide.
epa.gov/linkinggirls/
Recycling Hotline
Type in your ZIP code or find your State on a map to locate recycling centers
in your community for all types of recyclables.
washingtondc.earth911.org/usa/master.asp
Surf Your Watershed
A service to help you locate, use, and share environmental information
on your watershed or community.
www.epa.gov/surf
TEACH: Environment
Why do water levels change in the Great Lakes? What fish do people catch
there, and what's threatening one of the world's largest freshwater fisheries?
Learn about the environment of the Great Lakes region and the environmental
issues there.
www.great-lakes.net/teach/envt/
Water Where You Live
Just click on any State you're interested in, and find all about its streams,
rivers, and lakes. You can even find out about the beaches.
www.epa.gov/ow/states.html
Window to My Environment
This interactive map enables you to see land use and environmental conditions
for your community, including local population density, release of toxic
substances, Superfund sites, and environmental monitoring stations.
www.epa.gov/enviro/wme
Zip Code Search
Get specific environmental information about your neighborhood by entering
your zip code on this site.
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm