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CDC - Environmental Health
The various effects on human health from pollution and environmental damage, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Congressional Research Service Reports
Over 1200 documents about the environment and related topics – presented as a public service by the National Council for Science and the Environment.

Earth Trends: the Environmental Information Portal
Select from many environmental topics for a searchable database, data tables, country files, maps and other features for each topic. Provided by the World Resources Institute.

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids
Select “Our Earth” for easy to read information on a variety of environmental concerns. This electronic magazine is aimed at students in grades 4-8 – from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources.

Environmental Literacy Council: Sitemap
Information and web links on environmental topics from the Environmental Literacy Council. Junior High and High School.

The Green Guide
Describes itself as an “environmental lifestyle newsletter and website…of consumer service and environmental advocacy”. Issues vary but extend from information about situations close to the home (food, health, home products) to situations around the world. Presented by National Geographic.

Keep America Beautiful: Kids' Zone
Games and tips on recycling and litter reduction from Keep America Beautiful. Elementary.

Learn the Issues | US EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's guide to the types of environmental pollution, their effects, and how they can be reduced. High School.

NRDC's Green Squad
An interactive game to identify the environmental impacts in the classroom. Elementary, Junior High.

Nature Challenge 4 Kids
The David Suzuki Foundation challenges kids to take action to protect the environment. Elementary.

Student Center
Select air, conservation, ecosystems, health, waste and recycling, water or environmental basics for information provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Tox Town
The National Library of Medicine presents an interactive exploration of the toxic substances that can be encountered in everyday life. High School.

TUNZA for Children
The United Nations Environment Programme's site for children on environmental issues and actions.

Where You Live
Enter your zip code for environmental information about your community, search the air quality index, find ozone maps, search the toxic release inventory, and more from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Last Updated: September 30, 2009