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Acid Rain: What Can You Do?
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatcanyoudo.html
This page suggests some actions that individuals can take to help reduce the problem of acid rain. Topics include developing an understanding of the problem, conserving energy to reduce the amount of pollutants that are released in power generation, and minimizing vehicle use.
Clean Ocean Action
http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/index.php?id=102
This site is a type of Clean Water Act for Kids. Tips for preventing non-point pollution tips are offered in the following areas: Anglers, Beach, Boaters, Drivers, Ecotourism, Endangered Species, Holiday and Gift giving, Home, Kitchen, Laundry and Cleaning, Lawn and Garden, Personal Watercraft, Recycling, Scuba Diving, Shore Visitors, Smokers, Students, and Water Conservation.
Enviropedia: Introduction to Air Quality
http://www.enviropedia.org.uk/Air_Quality/Air_Quality_Introduction.php
This resource provides an overview of air quality issues, starting with a historical account from the industrial revolution, through the infamous London smog of 1952 to the present attempt to speed up technological development to combat air pollution problems. Materials provided here include information on all types of pollution, from ozone and particulates outside to radon and dustmites indoors.
Environmental Protection Agency: Acid Rain
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/
This is the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) acid rain portal. It consists of links to information on the causes and effects of acid rain, how it is measured, and some suggestions for ways to reduce its occurrence.
EPA Student Center: Air
http://www.epa.gov/students/air.htm
Here are links to EPA and non-EPA resources to help students learn more about air quality and pollution prevention. These links provide information about acid rain, ozone depletion, the Clean Air Act, smog, indoor air quality, community air pollution information, UV radiation, and national air quality status and trends.
EPA Student Center: Water
http://www.epa.gov/students/water.htm
Here are links to EPA and non-EPA resources to help students learn more about water treatment, pollution, and protection. Topics covered include watersheds, wetlands, aquatic ecosystems, marine sanctuaries, water science, and more. This site includes a downloadable program demonstrating how pollutants collect in fish, and a water-efficient landscaping program.
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html
After an introduction to and definition of air pollution, this site offers specific information on outdoor and indoor pollution. In addition, two other sections include information on the health effects of pollution and prevention measures. Each section has active links to definitions, further information, and other agencies concerned with the problem.
The Earth's Atmosphere
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/earth/Atmosphere/overview.html
This section of the Windows to the Universe web site provides information and images about Earth's atmosphere including detailed information about the layers of Earth's atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, and weather.
The Management of Water: Water Pollution
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/poll/e_poll.htm
This is the official water pollution site for Canada. In the introduction, the problem is stated with reference to pollutants of the Great Lakes over 360 chemical compounds have been identified. Many are persistent toxic chemicals - alkylated lead, benzo(a)pyrene, DDT, mercury and mirex - potentially dangerous to humans and already destructive to the aquatic ecosystems.
Water Pollution and Society
http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollution.htm
After an introduction, this site explains point and nonpoint sources of pollution and provides examples. The Causes of pollution section offers information about chemicals, solids, and pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and protozoans. Additional forms of water pollution discussed include petroleum, radioactive substances, and heat. The site classifies the major sources of point pollution as municipal, industrial, and agricultural and explains how each type should be treated. Water pollution is considered from a global perspective and the conclusion is that governments and societies must deal with the problems now.
What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?
http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/index.html
This site presents key findings of the Environmental Protection Agency's National Water Quality Report in an easy-to-read fashion. It covers how water quality is determined, the big three pollutants (dirt, bacteria, and nutrients), pollutant origins, wetlands, and groundwater.