Environmental Science
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Atmosphere

air pollution

earth/land interactions

Acid Rain Index
EcoNet Climate Resources Directory
EcoNet's Acid Rain Resources
WEATHER Topics & Links

origin and structure

The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Environment - Subject Tree - Atmosphere
WEATHER Topics & Links

Energy

Non-renewable resources fossil fuels

Department of Energy Fossil Energy Home Page 
Fossil Fuel Primer

Nuclear

nuclear energy sources

California Energy Commission Home Page
JET Joint European Torus project (fusion)
NRC Home Page
nuke Home Page
U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program

indefinite nuclear fuel sources

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Solstice: Sustainable Energy and Development Online!

Hydrosphere

Earth's water reservoirs

CERES: California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
Environmental Technology Division
Greenpeace International Home Page
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Environment - Subject Tree - Hydrosphere
USGS -- Water Resources of the United States
Uwin home page 

Water cycle

Encyclopedia of Water Terms
Hydrology-Related Internet Resources
SeaWiFS Project - Homepage
Welcome To WaterWiser

Water pollution

American Water Works Association
National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education
SeaWiFS Project - Homepage
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Wastewater Engineering
University of Maryland at College Park - Water and Water Pollution
Water Web (tm) Home Page
Welcome to the Water Quality Association

Lithosphere

Old Terrafirma

Geosciences (Science)

Natural hazards

LLNL Geologic & Atmospheric Hazards Projects

Origin, structure and the rock cycle

Earth and Environmental Science
US Dept of Commerce/NOAA/National Geophysical Data Center

Plate tectonics, minerals and soil

LLNL Geologic & Atmospheric Hazards Projects
MineNet
U.S. Bureau of Mines Home Page
U.S. Geological Survey-Geologic Information
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Environment - Subject Tree - Lithosphere

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste disposal

Center for Nuclear and Toxic Waste Management
Hazardous Substance Research Center
United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva

Solid

LLNL Environmental Technologies
PRISM - World Resource Foundation
Recycler's World - Main Menu
WERC Home Page

General Great Lakes Information

Lake Environmental Information Sites

GREAT LAKES INFORMATION NETWORK 

Water Level Data

Real Time Data

        GREAT LAKES WATER LEVELS 
         DETROIT RIVER FLOWS
         GREAT LAKES COASTWATCH 
         

Basic Data

U.S. WATER 
CANADIAN WATER LEVELS 
WATER LEVELS FROM GLIN 

Hydrological Information

Hydrological Data

COORDINATING COMMITTEE 
BASIC HYDROLOGIC DATA FROM GLERL 
COASTAL ENGINEERING DATA FROM WISCONSIN SEA GRANT 

Policy

GREAT LAKES COMMISSION 
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION 
NORTHEAST-MIDWEST INSTITUTE 

Climate and Meteorological Data

CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER 
MIDWEST CLIMATE CENTER 
INTERACTIVE MARINE OBSERVATIONS 
Western Great Lakes Region 
Eastern Great Lakes Region 

Federal Agencies

GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 
DETROIT DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER, USGS 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
MICHIGAN SEA GRANT 
NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA, ONTARIO REGION 
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT SERVICE 
NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 
CANADA CENTRE FOR INLAND WATERS 
MICHIGAN DEQ OFFICE OF THE GREAT LAKES 
GREAT LAKES NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE, EPA 
Volcano watch 
U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory; 
eruptions, photos 
 

Forestry

Wilderness Society 
Rainforest Alliance 
National Arbor day Association 
Sierra Club

Human Population

For State Population Stats 
Negative Population Growth 
Population and Habitat 
Planned Parenthood 

Biodiversity

Garden for Wildlife 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species List 
Organic food Revolution 
Guide to Seafood  -  (Save endangered fish) 
World Wildlife Fund 

Energy

Energy Saving Appliances 
Green Guide to Cars and Trucks 
Green Power 

Urban

Earth Force Community Action and Problem solving 
North American Assoc. For Environmental Education 
Ride a Bike 
Buyless 
Government - Make Noise 

Organizations

Free the Planet 
League of Women Voters  -  Congress & Green voting  (info) 
Educate Women 
Sierra Club Coalition 
Student Environmental Coalition 
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GREAT LAKES RESEARCH 
League of Conservative Voters  -  LCV   (green record vote) 
Detroit Edison 
Macomb County MSU Extension 
North American Lake Management Society 
Michigan Lake and Stream Association 
www.mlswa.org
www.mi-water-cmp.org
Nature Conservancy 
Audubon National Society 
Audubon National Society Magazine 

Web Cams

Army Corp. of Engineers, Soo Locks 
Cable America 
Home Freeway 
Channel 4 WDIV City Cam