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This
USGS
report
presents
an
overview
of
the
interactions
between
ground
water
and
surface
water
in
a
variety
of
terrains.
It
serves
as
a
general
educational
document
with
the
intention
of
helping
agencies
understand
the
basic
science
involved
in
the
management
and
protection
of
aquifers
and
watersheds.
The
report
describes
the
natural
processes
of
ground
water
and
surface
water
interactions
and
the
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This
innovative
project
offers
a
way
for
students
to
learn
about
environmental
alternatives
by
modifying
their
own
lifestyles.
It
is
a
three-week
exercise
for
students
to
reduce
their
impact
on
the
environment
by
changing
the
way
in
which
they
live
from
day
to
day.
This
website
contains
an
article
about
the
Lifestyle
Project
and
all
the
materials
needed
to
teach
the
project.
Materials
include
a
baseline
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The
National
Sanitation
Foundation
(NSF)
is
widely
recognized
for
its
scientific
and
technical
expertise
in
the
health
and
environmental
sciences.
NSF
develops
national
standards
and
certification
programs
and
also
provides
learning
opportunities
for
business,
industry,
government
and
consumers.
This
website
provides
a
variety
of
information,
including
fact
sheets,
press
releases,
publications,
and
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This program is designed to help people learn about, investigate and take action on environmental health risks in and around their homes. Topics include drinking water, indoor air quality, lead paint and pesticide use. The site includes the Healthy Home, a series of interactive quizzes about potential health risks. There are also articles, publications and links to further information.
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This
report
describes
the
results
of
an
interdisciplinary
environmental
characterization
of
the
World
Trade
Center
(WTC)
area
after
September
11,
2001.
The
scientific
investigation
included
two
main
aspects:
imaging
spectroscopy
mapping
of
materials
around
the
WTC,
and
laboratory
analysis
of
samples
collected
in
the
WTC
area.
The
report
includes
maps,
graphs,
and
remotely
sensed
images
of
the
area
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This
EPA
clearinghouse
provides
comprehensive
information
related
to
solid
waste
prevention
and
disposal.
Topics
include
industrial
waste,
pollution
prevention,
treatment
and
control,
waste
programs,
cleanup,
recycling,
and
EPA
partnership
programs.
Each
topic
includes
links
to
general
information,
fact
sheets,
regulations
and
publications.
The
information
is
presented
in
a
clear
and
easy-to-understand
...
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This
USGS
report
provides
information
about
the
effects
of
coal
combustion
on
human
health.
It
explains
the
hazards
associated
with
emissions
from
both
large-scale
coal
burning
electrical
plants
and
domestic
cook
stoves
used
in
developing
nations.
In
particular,
the
report
discusses
specific
instances
of
disease
related
to
the
emission
of
arsenic,
fluorine,
selenium,
thorium,
uranium,
and
polycyclic
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This
animation
on
the
Climate
TimeLine
(CTL)
site
depicts
changes
in
land
cover
due
to
land
use
over
the
past
100
years.
Data
is
based
on
census
data,
tax
records,
land
surveys,
and
historical
geography
estimates.
This
visualization
is
the
work
of
the
National
Institute
of
Public
Health
and
the
Environment
(RIVM,
Netherlands)
and
the
Center
for
Sustainability
and
the
Global
Environment
(SAGE,
USA).
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NEEF
strives
to
use
environmental
learning
to
build
a
stronger
economic,
societal
and
ecological
future.
It
advances
American
environmental
literacy
by
leading
the
development
of
new
policies,
grant-making
approaches,
and
direct
programming.
Signature
projects
include
EnvironMentors,
National
Public
Lands
Day,
BreenBiz.com,
National
Report
Card
Day
and
Partners
in
Resource
Education.
Major
programs
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This
site
provides
a
listing
of
major
environmental
laws
and
regulations
which
may
be
viewed
in
full
text
or
as
summary
versions.
Laws
include
the
National
Environmental
Policy
Act,
the
Clean
Air
Act,
the
Clean
Water
Act,
the
Comprehensive
Environmental
Response,
Compensation,
and
Liability
Act
(Superfund),
the
Endangered
Species
Act,
the
Freedom
of
Information
Act,
the
Occupational
Safety
and
Health
...
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