Oil Spill Program: Experimentation
These learning center materials about oil spills feature experiments for grade school, middle school, and high school children.... Details >
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Oil Spills and Hazardous Chemical Accidents (Especially for Kids)
This web site is designed for students who would like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents in the ocean that affect marine life. Links to other agencies that provide relate... Details >
Office of Response and Restoration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby
This consumer health information brochure answers questions about ozone gas, its benefits and dangers. It describes "good" ozone and "bad" ozone and discusses what is being done about depletion of "go... Details >
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Planet Protectors Club
At this site children are encouraged by the Office of Solid Waste to join the "planet protector club" and help protect their environment. In addition, this interactive web site uses educational games... Details >
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Publications of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This page lists entry points for publications from CDC by major centers and offices.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Publications: Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)/EPA
Online documents and reports on air quality trends, acid rain, indoor air, ozone depletion, pollution prevention, and toxic air pollutants.... Details >
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Questions and Answers About Asbestos Exposure
Answers to consumers' questions about asbestos exposure and the health risks, including lung cancer risks, from long- and short term exposure.... Details >
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Questions and Answers about Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)
This booklet provides some answers to common questions about the possible health effects of EMFs. It defines some basic electrical terms, describes EMFs, and discusses recent scientific studies. The d... Details >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health |
Radioactive Waste
This site is maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and provides information about high- and low-level radioactive waste disposals. Links also to other hazardous waste information.... Details >
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
Radon-Specific Indoor Air Quality Publications
An index of documents/brochures/guides about radon and radon-related health issues accessible online and through government clearinghouses. Information is available for consumers and health care profe... Details >
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
