Congressional Research Service
http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/
The National Library for the Environment provides links to many online reference links on the environment, including news, government reports, and educational resources.
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Environmental Literacy Council for Students
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/students-index.php
Searchable database designed especially for students. This is a powerhouse of high-quality information on the environment.
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Environmental Protection Agency Student Guides
http://www.epa.gov/students/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has put together student guides on environmental issues.
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Global Warming Information for Students by the Environmental Protection Agency
http://epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency’s informational site on global warming has facts and basic information on the who, what, when, where and why.
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Global Warming site sponsored by The Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
Scientific facts and figures from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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Oregon Department of Education Environmental Resources
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/
Resources and information related to the protection and preservation of Oregon’s environment
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The Learning Web
http://education.usgs.gov/
Educational Web page developed by the USGS, a science organization dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten our way of life.
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TPL’s Science Online
http://www.wccls.org/periodicals/index.cfm
(Requires WCCLS library card and pin number)
Comprehensive, curriculum-oriented overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, diagrams, illustrations, images, biographies, experiments, activities, and definitions.
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TPL’s SIRS Researcher
http://www.wccls.org/periodicals/index.cfm
(Requires WCCLS library card and pin number)
A general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
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U.S. EPA Ozone information site
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/
Basic information on the ozone from the Environmental Protection Agency, including a glossary, ozone science and resource center.
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Global Warming Information for Students by the Environmental Protection Agency
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html
Environmental Protection Agency’s informational site on global warming has facts and basic information on the who, what, when, where and why.
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Global Warming site sponsored by The Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/global_warming/index.cfm
Scientific facts and figures from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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Globalwarming Student Guide
http://www.globalwarming.org/student.htm
Excellent global warming research page for students, covering information such as the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty, as well as other global warming documents, and political aspects of the issue.
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The National Academy of Sciences Global Warming Facts
http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp
All about global warming facts and its potential impact on the future of our planet; Includes exhibits, links and activities.
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Population Reference Bureau
http://www.prb.org/
Information on population trends as well as information on diseases
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