Environmental Protection Agency   http://www.epa.gov/
The official website for the federal government agency.  Includes listing of federal environmental laws, and sections on all aspects of pollution and environmental topics.

Friends of the Earth USA     http://www.foe.org/
FOE/USA is one of the major members of an influential, international network of grassroots groups in 70 countries and has worked for the past 30 years to create a healthier, more just world.  Its actions have included environmentally damaging dams and water projects worldwide, international whaling, strip mining and oil tankers, and tax subsidies to corporate polluters.  Particularly helpful sections include: What's New, Take Action, Featured Campaign, and Resources. 

League of Conservation Voters     http://www.lcv.org/
LCV is the "political voice of the national environmental movement and the only organization devoted full-time to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House."  Its online National Environmental Scorecard and Presidential Report Card are intended to inform the public about the respective public policy decisions, voting records, and other actions related to the environment of these two branches of the federal government.

National Biological Information Infrastructure     http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=236&mode=2&cached=true
This site explores on a very current, up-to-date basis various "hot topics" of interest to biological researchers, with major factors and solutions examined for each issue.

National Resources Defense Council     http://www.nrdc.org/
One of the nation's most effective environmental action/advocacy organization, NRDC uses "the law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activist to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things."  An online summary of "The Bush [Environmental] Record" is available, together with many other "Reference/Links," including those to "Environmental Laws & Treaties," "Glossary of Environmental Terms" and "Links By Topics."  The entire site is also available in Spanish.

Sierra Club     http://www.sierraclub.org/
America's "oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental advocacy organization," the Sierra Club is "inspired by nature in its efforts to protect our communities and the planet."  This site, updated every Friday, offers a wide range of information and action opportunities, all facilitated by relevant links and documents, including full-text articles from two of its publications, Sierra Magazine (http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/) and The Planet (http://www.sierraclub.org/planet/) newsletter, that cover a wide range of environmental issues.

State PRIGs (Public Interest Research Groups)     http://www.uspirg.org/
This is an alliance of state-based, citizen-funded organizations that advocate for public interest.  The alliance seeks "to uncover threats to public health and well-being and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposes, grassroots organizing, advocacy and litigation; and to deliver persistent, results-oriented activism that protects the environment, encourages a fair marketplace for consumers and fosters responsive, democratic government."  A wide range of environmental issues and concerns are addressed, with lots of information provided for each and many action options.

Union of Concerned Scientists     http://www.ucsusa.org/
Founded in 1969 by MIT faculty and students, UCS is a well regarded "independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists that augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world."  UCS concerns and activities include those related to: Food, Vehicles, Environment, Energy, and Security.  Useful features include: News, Expertise, Special Features, Most Popular Pages, In The Spotlight, From Our Programs, Publications, and Take Action.

Environment : a revolution in attitudes
Call number: Gale Virtual Reference Library

Environment

Environmental protection

Pollution

Intimate strangers : unseen life on Earth (Annenberg/CPB collection)
Call  number: Video 001183
1. Scientists explore how all living things are related and how microbial life on the planet has evolved over its 3.8-billion-year history -- 2. Scientists trace the role of microbes in maintaining the conditions on Earth, including how they affect the global climate and perform the recycling that keeps the world habitable -- 3. Scientists focus on microbial communities that live in and on humans as well as some key factors that contribute to the emergence of new infectious diseases -- 4. Scientists turn to microbes for solutions for repairing our damaged environment and feeding the planet's growing population.

Rachel Carson's Silent spring
Call number: Video 000973
Focuses on Rachel Carson's book: Silent spring. Focusing on the chemical poisoning of the environment. This is the story of how one scientist's courage changed the way we think about our world.

Witness to the future
Call number: Video 001068
Discusses how ordinary citizens transform themselves into environmental activists. Covers problems with radioactive gases released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Hanford, Washington, large doses of pesticide in California's San Joaquin Valley, and particulates from the petrochemical and oil industries in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley".