Pollution and the Environment

Overview

"Water Quality". CQ Researcher.2000. P. 953+. Hot Topics Table.

Pollution. (Opposing Viewpoints). 2000. Hot Topics Table.

Endangered Oceans. (Opposing Viewpoints). 1999. Hot Topics Table.

Indoor Pollution. (Contemporary World Issues).1998. Hot Topics Table.

Environmental Issues.(Taking Sides). 1997. Hot Topics Table.

"New Air Quality Standards". CQ Researcher.1997. 193+. Hot Topics Table.

"Cleaning Up Hazardous Wastes". CQ Researcher. 1996. P. 745+. Hot Topics Table.

"Indoor Air Pollution". CQ Researcher1995. P. 945+. Hot Topics Table.

Recycling in America. (Contemporary World Issues). 1995. Hot Topics Table.

"Regulating Pesticides". CQ Researcher. 1994. P.73+. Hot Topics Table.

Environmental Hazards: Radioactive Materials and Wastes.(Contemporary World Issues). 1992. Hot Topics Table.

Specific Information

United States Environmental Protection Agency
This site presents a collection of fact sheets, brochures, activities, projects, and web pages; a timeline of EPA environmental progress; and a helpful database to search locally for pollutants and environmental conditions.

The Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection
Inspired by Race to Save the Planet, covers topics on solid waste, hazardous waste, sewage, global efforts, the future, and related sources.

Scorecard
Provided by the Environmental Defense Fund, this site provides information on pollution and health effects; facts about chemicals, interactive maps, which provide information about local environmental conditions and problems.

Surfrider Foundation USA
This non-profit organization's site provides daily reports about California coastal water quality, and other coastal environment-related links.

BioLinks
An archive of Internet resources on bioremediation and related topics that are organized by topical categories.

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