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These documents describe the potential impacts of global climate change in each of the fifty states. Impacts discussed include temperature change, changes in precipitation, human health effects, rise in sea level, and changes to water supplies. Additional impacts are predicted for agriculture, forest cover, and sensitive ecosystems.
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The homepage of the Union of Concerned Scientists provides visitors with an overview of the science community's concern with environmental issues, energy policy, scientific integrity, and public health. Materials include news articles, reports, and suggestions for people who wish to become active in promoting these issues.
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Users can choose from a large variety of maps for viewing, downloading, and/
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This publication provides an overview of two NASA funding programs, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) and the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR). A listing of contacts for these programs in all 50 states (20 states for EPSCOR), the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico is provided, as well as a link to the Space Grant homepage.
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This website provides access to information designed to protect and prepare individuals from severe weather. Materials presented here include forecasts for aviation and marine interests and the general public, maps, statistical data, educational materials, publications, and links to related sites.
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This
service
allows
users
to
locate,
use,
and
share
environmental
information
about
watersheds
where
they
live.
Individual
watersheds
can
be
searched
by
map,
place
name,
or
Zip
code.
"Adopt
your
watershed"
encourages
individuals
to
become
involved
in
stewardship
and
conservation
of
watersheds
where
they
live.
An
environmental
website
database
contains
hundreds
of
URLs
and
can
be
searched
by
state,
...
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This museum exhibit allows visitors to examine how medical imagery has changed the way we look at our bodies. Exhibits include modern medical imaging, art and artifacts, and historic medical illustrations and models.
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This collection of images shows geologic features in many of the country's national parks. The collection is searchable by park name, state, year, or by the name of the photograph. Each photo is accompanied by a brief caption that provides the photographer's name, the date, and a description of the photo.
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Visitors
can
access
general
information
on
the
greenhouse
effect,
how
it
works,
and
what
impact
human-produced
emissions
are
having
on
the
global
climate.
Materials
presented
here
include
discussions
of
the
potential
impacts
of
climate
change,
actions
being
taken
to
mitigate
the
effects,
news
articles
and
publications,
tools
for
estimating
emissions
and
calculating
the
benefits
of
reduction
strategies,
...
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Visitors to this site can access a brief description of what a well is and how it works. Topics include the basic types of wells, well construction, and tips on preventing contamination of wells.
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