Going Green – EPA Sources of Information
Environmental Education Center
The EPA’s Environmental Education Center contains information from across the agency on areas such as Curriculum Resources and Activities, Community Service Projects and other subjects.
Earth’s 911
Provides environmental education and information at no cost to the public utilizing emerging technological capabilities.
Water Environment Federation
Preserving and Enhancing the Global Water Environment.
The Ultraviolet Index
Several flyers explain the UV Index and steps you can take to minimize the risks from overexposure to the sun’s rays. Each is available for reading online and downloading.
What You Should Know about Refrigerants When Purchasing or Repairing a Residential A/C System or Heat Pump
Information about refrigerants and energy efficient products.
Consumer Information
The Office of Mobile Sources has a collection of consumer fact sheets and other reference information.
What are Toxic Air Pollutants?
A brief summary adapted from Evaluating Exposures to Toxic Air Pollutants: A Citizen’s Guide, EPA 450/3-90-024. The page also leads to the Unified Air Toxics site.
Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby
Document that defines ozone and describes how it is both a good and bad thing.
Environmental Effects of Acid Rain
Short discussion of how acid rain is formed and how acid rain influences the environment.
What is a Pesticide?
Short description of what is and what is not a pesticide.
Hazardous Products in the Home
Virtual House that focuses on the hazardous products that can be found room by room. An interesting presentation of how we interact with hazardous products.
Global Warming
Comprehensive site about global warming that organizes information by audience.
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