Students use art to consider the effects of industrial culture on the environment, and envision how to create a more positive and sustainable future.

If you care about the environment and are interested in a career which protects it, you might want to investigate the career of environmental compliance inspector. These inspectors are employed by governmental agencies as well as large...

A publication of the Natural Hazards Center focusing on natural disaster research. Specific information available for numerous subtopics.

Concerned about an environmental situation within the community but don't know where to go for answers? Find out here!

In this learning module, students learn about disaster responses, the three types (short, medium, and long-term) and the different levels of response (local, national, and international). They examine the responses in various case...

Your questions answered about environmental restoration after chemical accidents. A large section is dedicated to oil spills and how they contaminate the earth. Great information.

Get the facts about what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is doing in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Students investigate hazards to human health that are found where we live, work, and play, and begin to understand the risk analysis and system of evaluation that was developed to protect us from potential environmental dangers.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examine the reactions plants have to various environmental stimuli.

NewsHour probes into the possible long-term environmental effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast region in this October, 2005, report.

Students explore how Earth processes shape the land, and how important managing the land can be in response to these natural activities.

This site promotes responsible pesticide use in the home and the outside environment.

The Co-op America foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on fair economic practices to teach social and environmental responsibility. Their many programs such as Green Business, Green Energy, Fair Trade, Responsible Shopper...

The Co-op America foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on fair economic practices to teach social and environmental responsibility. Their many programs such as Green Business, Green Energy, Fair Trade, Responsible Shopper...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes ways that plants respond to environmental stimuli.

Find out what the EPA has done in response to the events of September 11, 2001 and the concerns about the impact on the environment.

This 1975 article describes the legislation that was passed to regulate the safety of drinking water.

Here are tools and information for emergency responders and planners, and others working to understand,.the effects of oil and hazardous materials in our waters and along our coasts. Links to oil/chemical spill information and photos....

This simulation activity teaches students about the inequities in access to global resources, and our responsibility as global citizens to protect the rights and welfare of people around the world who may be impacted by our economic...

Explains the advantages and disadvantages of installing synthetic versus natural flooring in a home. The emphasis is on the importance of considering the environment and trying to make an environmentally-sustainable choice.

What happens to your old phone or laptop when you get a new one, and how does the increasing amount of technotrash impact the environment? Who makes all of your technological devices, and what kind of working conditions do they have? How...

See how plants have adapted to many different environments, including the water, the desert, and the air.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discuses how plants respond to changes in their environment and some special adaptations in plants.

For all Ontario schools looking to incorporate in practice environmentally friendly routines while also educating and motivating students about their responsibility to conserve energy and protect the environment, Ontario EcoSchools...