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>>Air

Air Pollution

A Citizens Guide to Radon
Air Pollution, What's the Solution? Exit EPA disclaimer
Air Quality Status and Trends
Easy Breathers Exit EPA disclaimer
The Inside Story
Zip Code Search
AIRNOW
Environmental Atlas
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer
Your Car and Clean Air (PDF 69K)

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The Atmosphere

Acid Rain Source Book
Environmental Effects of Acid Rain
Global Warming/Climate Change
NOAA Education Web Site Exit EPA disclaimer
Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby
Smog City Exit EPA disclaimer
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Air Quality Status and Trends
Ozone Depletion
Sunwise
The Ultraviolet Index

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Resources

Air Graphics Zip Code Locator
AIRNOW

Clean Air Act
Environmental Atlas
Air Quality Status and Trends
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer
The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act
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>>Conservation

Animal and Plant Conservation

BirdCast Exit EPA disclaimer
Creature Features Exit EPA disclaimer
Endangered Species Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer
Resources to Learn More About Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Conservation of Marine Mammals and Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Ecosystem Exhibits Exit EPA disclaimer
EPA and Bird Conservation
National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources Exit EPA disclaimer
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Energy Conservation

Fuel Economy Site Exit EPA disclaimer

Pollution Prevention

The Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste
Linking Girls to the Land
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States
Recycling
Recycling Hotline
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Trash Goes to School - Activities Exit EPA disclaimer
Volunteer for Change (PDF, 567K)
Where Can I Take My Computer?

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Soil Conservation

Best Management Practices for Soil Erosion Software
Journey to Planet Earth Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net
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Water Conservation

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Exit EPA disclaimer
Cleaner Water Through Conservation
Ground Water Primer
Journey to Planet Earth Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer
RoboCow Flash Movie Exit EPA disclaimer
Surf Your Watershed
Watershare
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Resources

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network: Traditional Ecological Knowledge Exit EPA disclaimer
Creature Features Exit EPA disclaimer
Ecosystem Exhibits
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Endangered Species Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States
Recycling Hotline
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Surf Your Watershed

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>>Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

About Estuaries
Adopt Your Watershed
America's Wetlands
Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay
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Chesapeake Bay Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Conservation of Marine Mammals and Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Coral Reef Protection

Ecosystem Exhibits Exit EPA disclaimer
Great Lakes Ecopages
Journey to Planet Earth Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net
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NOAA Education Web Site Exit EPA disclaimer
Research Vessel Lake Guardian on the Great Lakes
Southwest Florida Water Management District Interactive Education Resources Exit EPA disclaimer
Stream Corridor Project

Surf Your Watershed

Virtual Watershed Tour
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Visualizing the Great Lakes: Images of a Region

Watershed Academy 2000 Self Test

World Water Monitoring Day
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Ecological Monitoring

Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Inquiry Exit EPA disclaimer
EPA Environmental Indicators Initiative
Global Water Sampling Project Exit EPA disclaimer
World Water Monitoring Day Exit EPA disclaimer

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Effects of Pollution on Ecosystems

Acid Rain Source Book
Cleanup for Kids
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Environmental Effects of Acid Rain
Global Warming/Climate Change

Oil Spill Learning Center

Science of the Earth System
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Species

Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay Exit EPA disclaimer
BirdCast Exit EPA disclaimer
Conservation of Marine Mammals and Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Coral Reef Protection
Creature Features
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Ecosystem Exhibits Exit EPA disclaimer
Endangered Species Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Frogwatch Exit EPA disclaimer
National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources Exit EPA disclaimer
Resources to Learn More About Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Tour of the Biomes Exit EPA disclaimer
Wildlife Fact Sheets Exit EPA disclaimer

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Terrestrial Ecosystems

Adopt Your Watershed
America's Wetlands
American Forests
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Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay
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Ecosystem Exhibits Exit EPA disclaimer
Journey to Planet Earth Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net
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Prairie Information from Fermilab Exit EPA disclaimer
Southwest Florida Water Management District Interactive Education Resources Exit EPA disclaimer
Surf Your Watershed
Tour of the Biomes Exit EPA disclaimer
Virtual Watershed Tour Exit EPA disclaimer
Watershed Academy 2000 Self Test

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Resources

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network: Sustainable Resource Management Exit EPA disclaimer
The Alaska Native Knowledge Network: Traditional Ecological Knowledge Exit EPA disclaimer
Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay Exit EPA disclaimer Creature Features Exit EPA disclaimer
Ecosystem Exhibits Exit EPA disclaimer
Endangered Species Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Surf Your Watershed
Virtual Watershed Tour
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Visualizing the Great Lakes: Images of a Region

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>>Health & Safety

Health Effects

Asthma
Easy Breathers Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Health Science Education Exit EPA disclaimer
Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke
National Institute of Environmental Health Science
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Pollutants and Health

A Citizen's Guide to Radon
AIRNOW

Air Pollution, What's the Solution?
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Asthma Triggers/Secondhand Smoke
Ground Water Primer
Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke
Indoor Air software
Lead Information Page
Mercury
Mercury in Schools
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National Institute of Environmental Health Science Exit EPA disclaimer
Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby

Radiation Protection

The Inside Story

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index

Water on Tap: What You Need to Know
What is a Pesticide?

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Resources

AIRNOW
Air Pollution, What's the Solution?
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Air Quality Status and Trends
National Institute of Environmental Health Science Exit EPA disclaimer
Smoke-Free Homes - Publications
The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act
Healthy School Environments

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>>Waste & Recycling

Hazardous Waste

About Superfund
Cleanup for Kids Exit EPA disclaimer
Superfund: Hazardous Substance and Hazardous Waste
Volunteer for Change (PDF, 567K)

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Solid Waste

Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States
Recycling

Recycling Hotline
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Trash Goes to School - Activities Exit EPA disclaimer
Volunteer for Change
(PDF, 567K)
Where Can I Take My Computer?

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Resources

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Envirofacts: EPA's Data Warehouse
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Window to My Environment

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>>Water

Aquatic Ecosystems

About Estuaries
Adopt Your Watershed
America's Wetlands

Animals and Plants in the Chesapeake Bay
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Conservation of Marine Mammals and Endangered Species Exit EPA disclaimer
Coral Reef Protection

Ecosystem Exhibits
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Great Lakes Ecopages
Nature Net
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NOAA Education Web Site
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Research Vessel Lake Guardian on the Great Lakes
Southwest Florida Water Management District Interactive Education Resources
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Stream Corridor Project
Surf Your Watershed

Virtual Watershed Tour
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Visualizing the Great Lakes: Images of a Region
Watershed Academy 2000 Self Test

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Drinking Water

Water On Tap: A Consumer's Guide to Drinking Water
Water Treatment Process

Ground Water

Ground Water Primer
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer

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Water Conservation

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Exit EPA disclaimer
Cleaner Water Through Conservation
Ground Water Primer
Nature Net Exit EPA disclaimer
RoboCow Flash Movie Exit EPA disclaimer
Watershare Exit EPA disclaimer

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Water Pollution

Acid Rain Source Book
Cleanup for Kids Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Effects of Acid Rain
Global Water Sampling Project Exit EPA disclaimer
Nature Net
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Oil Spill Learning Center

RoboCow Flash Movie Exit EPA disclaimer
Water Where You Live

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Resources

Clean Water Act
Envirofacts: EPA's Data Warehouse
Environmental Atlas

Nature Net
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Ocean Science Education Teacher Resource Center Exit EPA disclaimer
Research Vessel Lake Guardian on the Great Lakes
Surf Your Watershed
Visualizing the Great Lakes: Images of a Region
Water Science for Schools Exit EPA disclaimer
Water Where You Live

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>>Your Neighborhood

Adopt Your Watershed
Air Graphics Zip Code Locator
AIRNOW
Environmental Atlas

Environmental Inquiry Exit EPA disclaimer
Envirofacts: EPA's Data Warehouse

Linking Girls to the Land
Recycling Hotline
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Surf Your Watershed
Water Where You Live
Window to My Environment
Zip Code Search

Watershed TV Exit EPA disclaimer
Healthy School Environments

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Get Involved

>>Careers, Internships, & Scholarships

Careers in Earth Science Exit EPA disclaimer
EE Link - State and Regional Organizations and Projects Exit EPA disclaimer
EE Link - Student Award and Grant Programs
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Environmental Careers Organization Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Education at the Bureau of Land Management Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Health Science Education Exit EPA disclaimer
Environmental Opportunities at EPA
Internships, Fellowships, & Student Programs
Marine Careers.Net Exit EPA disclaimer
National Institute of Environmental Health Science
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National Network for Environmental Management

NOAA Education Web Site
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Student Jobs with the U.S. Geological Survey
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What's Up In the Environment? Exit EPA disclaimer
Women In Science and Engineering Posters

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>>Community Service Projects

Adopt Your Watershed
Backyard Conservation Exit EPA disclaimer
Chesapeake Bay Program - How to Get Involved Exit EPA disclaimer
Frogwatch Exit EPA disclaimer
Global Water Sampling Project Exit EPA disclaimer
GLOBE: Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment Exit EPA disclaimer
Great Lakes Ecopages
Linking Girls to the Land
Service-Learning: Education Beyond the Classroom

Volunteer for Change
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Watershed Information Network - How to Start a Watershed Team

World Water Monitoring Day
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>>Awards & Competitions

EE Link - Student Award and Grant Programs Exit EPA disclaimer
Envirothon Exit EPA disclaimer
NASA Student Involvement Program
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President's Environmental Youth Awards

Young Eco-Hero Award
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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
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Environmental Dictionary

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EPA Newsroom

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