Environment and Health
- U.S. Government Government Organizations
- Non-Government Organizations and Issues Sites
- Environmental Legislation and Treaties
- Spanish Agencies
United States Government Organizations
At the federal level a key agency is the Environmental Protection Agency. It offers a wide range of publications, most of which are available without charge. Information on ordering also is available at 800-490-9198 in the U.S.; you may send a fax to 513-489-8695 (from Spain, dial 07-1 first).
Information resources for other agencies working on environmental issues include:
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The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the Department of State; note the Environmental Diplomacy Report, the first annual report on environment and U.S. foreign policy (available in Spanish and English).
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The Department of the Interior (the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Reclamation).
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The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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The Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management and Office of Healthy, Safety and Security.
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GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Better the Environment); Internet-based network of schools in more than sixty countries, focused on climate-related studies and observations.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA (Department of Commerce).
Non-Government Organization and Issues Sites
Environmental Legislation and Treaties
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U.S House of Representatives Internet Law Library (you'll need to know which bill you are looking for).
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Summary of Environmental Law in North America (site in English, French and Spanish).
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Center of Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX), an autonomous organization under the Ministerio de Fomento.