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  1. Australian, State & Territory and Local Government Sites :
    • Australian :
      • ANEDO
        [Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Offices Inc]
        ‘Dedicated to protecting the environment in the public interest. They provide legal representation and advice, take an active role in environmental law reform and policy formulation, and offer a significant education program’. Links to all state & territory offices and significant information.
      • Atlas of Coastal Australia
        Provides information on water quality, fish and other areas. Can be printed.
      • Australian Customs Service
        Check ‘Travellers’ for information on what you can bring back safely. Unexciting, but full of valuable information.
      • Australian Greenhouse Office
      • Australia’s EnviroNET
        Government information, links to all environment courses, eco-events and a range of topical issues.
      • Environment Australia
        Includes Greenhouse Issues, National Pollutant Inventory, National Heritage Trust, Programs and Funding, Antarctica, Biodiversity, Coasts and Oceans, Publications and much more.
      • Environment Australia Image Database
        ‘The Environment Australia Online Image Database has been developed to provide access to our photographic collection. The database contains images Environment Australia owns that are copyright cleared and Free of charge for use by the media, students and industry organisations.’
      • Environment Programs and Services
        Commonwealth Government Depart of the Environment.
      • Information for Action
        ‘Explains the environmental issues, and offers solutions and includes …’ - a lobbying service, educational resources, a contact detail database, quiz, articles, maps, health information [poisons], news and more.
      • Land & Water Australia
        The policies, research [including an archive covering the last ten years], media information, educational information, natural resource management, links to the latest news, link to affiliated program websites, go to the discussion forum or even apply for funding.
      • National Dryland Salinity Program, The
        ‘Australia’s lead research and development organisation investigating dryland salinity causes, impacts and management options for more than a decade. Please select your area of interest from the three NDSP synthesised research themes.’ A huge wealth of information.
        Highly Recommended !
      • National Tidal Centre
        Replacing the National Tidal Facility. ‘The National Tidal Centre [NTC] specialises in sea level monitoring and analysis for the purpose of deriving trends in absolute sea level and producing national tide predictions, tide streams and related information.’ Now part of the Bureau of Meteorology.
      • Network of Environmental Defenders Offices
        ‘Nine independently constituted and managed community environmental law centres located in each State and Territory of Australia. … dedicated to protecting the environment in the public interest.’
    • Local Government :
      • Ensuring the Future
        Done by Sydney Water to help understand the need to conserve water to ensure future supplies.
      • Environment-Friendly Sydney
      • Melbourne Water Education
        While this is based in Melbourne and refers to their system, the basics are applicable in all water provision systems. Has sections for Primary and Secondary students and Tertiary/Training level.
      • Mosman Municipal Council
        [Environment & CEC]
        One example of how a council can look after its environment and what it does in relation to several aspects of environmental control.
    • State & Territory :
      • Algal Information
        A New South Wales government site that concentrates on the occurrence, and causes of, algal blooms, what the algae is, what effects the blooms have and more.
      • BASIX
        ‘BASIX, the Building Sustainability Index, ensures homes are designed to use less potable water and be responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions by setting energy and water reduction targets for house and units.’ A New South Wales government site, incorporating a tutorial, resources, training courses and more.
      • CANRI
        Natural resources information covering land, water, flora and fauna, waste disposal and more. A New South Wales government site.
      • Environment & Climate Change
        [New South Wales]
        Incorporates all aspects linked to the environment in New South Wales including littering, pesticides, waste, etc..
      • Queensland
        A dual site covering all aspects of environment and environmental protection as well as being an entry point for the National Parks of Queensland.
      • Natural Resources, Department of
        [Victoria]
        All aspects of natural resources and the environment throughout Victoria.
  2. Children and the Environment
    Sites specifically for children. Developing environmental understanding among children.
    • Defenders of Wildlife - Kids’ Planet
      All about the ‘web of life’, get the facts, find out about wolves worldwide, discover ‘cool’ stuff, use games to help your understanding and help defend the wildlife of the world.
    • EcoKids Online, Welcome to the New
      Join with other eco-kids and find information about nature, wildlife and the environment, print out activity sheets and games, use the interactive stories, even join the club.
    • EEK ! Environmental Education for Kids
      By the Wisconsin Natural Resources Department and aimed at children between 9 and 14, it is designed to help them understand the environment, its needs and how we can improve the environment.
    • Exploring the Environment
      From NASA’s Classroom of the Future. There are a range of modules and activities to use including a recently released module on coral reefs.
    • Planet Patrol
      An Australian children’s site which has news, articles, ideas for helping the environment and recycling, games, fun stuff, other links, information on the children who set up the site and more.
    • Stratospheric Ozone - Kidzone
      We often hear about ozone, holes in it, etc.. This Canadian site gives this information and more in a way that all children will understand. There are also links to more detailed and complex information about ozone and the ozone layer.
    • What Can I Teach My Young Child …
      [About the Environment ?]
      ‘Environmental education based on life experiences should begin during the very earliest years of life. Such experiences play a critical role in shaping lifelong attitudes, values, and patterns of behaviour toward natural environments.’
  3. CSIRO
    The following includes a range of sites from the CSIRO related specifically to the environment.
    • Atmospheric Research
      A site from CSIRO which provides extensive information on a range of atmospheric research including explanations of El Niño, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion and Air Pollution to name a few. Good, clear information.
    • CSIRO - Resource Futures
      A report from the CSIRO which looks at the options of several population figures for Australia by the year 2050. It takes into account the overall impact on many aspects of both social and environmental impact.
    • CSIRO Land and Water - Image Gallery
      ‘This gallery has been created to raise awareness of land and water issues in Australia. The gallery is being expanded continually.’ A brilliant collection in a huge range of areas.
  4. Endangered Species Information :
    • For information about endangered species, visit the relevant section on the Animals page, and scroll down to the appropriate links.
    • Biodiversity Hotspots
      ‘These are the hotspots : the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth.’
  5. Environmental News Sources :
    • Environmental News Network
      Up to date environmental news, chat possibilities, audio and video information and more to make people more aware of environmental actions and effects.
    • Grist
      All the news about events in the environmental area - good and bad. Information also about the environmental movement.
    • National Tree Day
      When it is, what is happening and how you can be involved.
  6. Environmental Sites - General :
    • Australian Geographic
      Australia’s equivalent of the National Geographic. Discover a range of information about many aspects of our Australian environment.
    • Conservation - What You Can Do
      A range of activities you can do to help in saving a number of endangered species as well as the world around us. It lists 100+ simple things we can do in different situations - the vast majority simply involve common sense e.g. recycle everything you can [with examples], use public transport instead of a car … .
    • Design Paradise
      A Thinkquest site. See how you go with this interactive design source that lets you create an island paradise while balancing the needs of the environment and humanity.
    • Dive and Discover
      Follow underwater expeditions around the world as they expand our knowledge of the ‘inner world’ of our planet.
    • Earth Observatory : Natural Hazards
      Allows ‘Earth scientists around the world to use NASA satellite imagery to better understand the causes and effects of natural hazards’. The satellite images of dust & smoke, fires, floods, volcanoes and severe storms are Free.
    • Earth on Edge
      Another amazing site done through PBS in America. The site concentrates on ‘the findings of scientists who are studying the health of our world, as well as stories of ordinary people working to restore the health and well-being of the ecosystems they - and ultimately all of us - depend on.’ It looks primarily at ecosystems, science matters and getting involved.
    • EarthTrends Environmental Information
      ‘An online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives responsible decisions by governments and individuals, EarthTrends offers the public a large breadth of statistical, graphic, and analytical data in easily accessible formats.’
    • Earthwatch Software
      ‘The first ever Personal Environmental Audit Software [i.e. ecological footprint]. It is still the most comprehensive program for doing a full personal environmental audit. Now Freeware for individual use.’
    • EE Link
      Stated to be ‘Your Link to Environmental Education Resources on the Internet.’ Covers professional and class resources, organisations and projects, job information, grants, student information, calendar and more.
    • Environmental Investigation Agency, The
      ‘An international campaigning organisation committed to investigating and exposing environmental crime.’
    • Environment Web Directory
      [Earth’s Biggest Environment Search Engine]
      Done in directories, sub-directories then annotated links, and covering everything from Agriculture to Wildlife.
      Well presented !
    • Flora for Fauna
      Essential for gardeners who are interested in native plants and especially for those who want plants that will attract native fauna.
    • Investigate Biodiversity
      From Conservation International information on the basics of biodiversity, things that you can do, science projects, expeditions to tell us more about biodiversity, focus on special species and more.
    • Living Thing, It’s A
      Environmental involvement in New South Wales - from being an environment volunteer through to ways that you can help with re-cycling in your home.
    • Lomborg, Bjorn
      The author of ‘The Skeptical Environmentalist’, a book which works to ‘debunk’ some of the most cherished environmental beliefs that tell us we are ruining the planet. Worth a review and the book, though dry, is well worth reading. Make up your own mind about what you believe.
    • Palaeomap Project
      ‘The goal of the PALAEOMAP Project is to illustrate the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1 100 million years.’ Check out the Earth History, Climate History, animations and 3D models. Even check the ‘Free Stuff’ section.
    • Paradise Forest
      A Greenpeace site which looks at the Paradise Forests in Papua-New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It has information on the effect of the paper and wood industries and also has several Flash movies to view.
    • Rainforestweb
      ‘Your Gateway to Rainforest Information and Resources.’ Directories include ‘Why are rainforests important ?’ and ‘What’s happening in the rainforests ?’ plus three more. Each has subsections covering major points. There is also news and much more.
      Highly Recommended !
    • Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
      ‘SERC is dedicated to increasing knowledge of the biological and physical processes that sustain life on earth. Interdisciplinary research applies long-term studies to examine the ecological questions about landscapes of linked ecosystems, especially those impacted by human activities.’
    • Total Environment Centre
      ‘This site provides extensive and easy to understand and navigate reference material, links to other sites and up-to-date campaign information.’

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G - L

  1. Global Warming
    Information on all aspects related to global warming & climate change.
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  2. Graphics :
    • Earthshots
      ‘Satellite images of environmental change.’ Worldwide examples done by the U.S. Geological Survey.
    • EHS Freeware
      ‘A list of Freeware that provides photographs, clipart, and cards of environmental interest.’
    • NASA Earth Observatory
      Gain visual images from the database as well as news and other features. Really up to date for the whole world.

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M - R

  1. National Geographic :
    • National Geographic Animals & Nature
      A significant range of pictures of animals and nature via this site. As well, you can check the animal index, find out animal news and events and much more. Conservation of animals is also covered.
    • National Geographic Wild World
      A joint development by National Geographic and the World Wildlife Fund, which looks at all of the ecoregions on earth and targets the Global 200 - priority areas for conservation.
  2. National Parks
    State & Territories, as well as Commonwealth.
  3. Pesticides
    Today we are more aware of pesticides, how they are used, what side effects they may have, what alternatives are available. The following sites may be useful when seeking information about pesticides and their use.
  4. Population :
    • VHEMT
      A really different site ! ! Looks at the reason humans should become extinct so that nature and the planet we live on can return to its previous state. Something to think about but hopefully not act upon.
    • World Population Awareness
      ‘To make world overpopulation a household word. Let us find ways to make everyone aware of the seriousness of this problem [see “Why Population Matters”] and what are the choices. The people of the world are the ones that have to do something about it’.
  5. Recycling
    There are a huge range of ways we can recycle and help our planet and ourselves. They relate to all aspects of our lives and the things we use. A variety of these are listed below.
    • Australian :
      • Cansmart - steel can recycling
        ‘Information for householders, waste educators, manufacturers and marketers, and students. Everything from a Householder’s Guide to Steel Can Recycling, to the new Recyclable Steel Logo which brand owners can download and incorporate directly into their labelling.’
      • Clean Up Australia
        The primary clean up action of the year started by Ian Keirnan and involving hundreds of thousands of people.
      • Computers :
        • Apple and the Environment
          General information plus specific dates and places for recycling computers and components.
        • Byteback
          ‘Byteback - your Free computer recycling solution. Byteback is a Free computer take-back program to help people dispose of unwanted computer equipment responsibly. Byteback is currently operating in Victoria only.’
        • Charity Computers
          ‘Receive donated computers from Government, Business and the Public. Supply a supported computer to individuals in need and not for profit organizations.’
        • Choice
          This is a listing of an extensive range of recyclers of computers.
        • Computerbank Australia
          ‘Aim to collect and then redistribute older donated computer hardware to people who can’t otherwise afford the costs associated with computing.’ Still being re-directed to Computerbank Victoria while the Home page is being renewed. One other state link is Computerbank Queensland.
        • Computer RecycleIT Centre
          Based in Perth.
        • Dell
          While available, this is Fee-based, depending on the distance you are from Dell.
        • eWaste
          [‘Australia’s largest electronic waste recycler’]
        • MRI
          Funded by EcoRecycle Victoria and based in that state.
        • PC Graveyard
          Based in Geelong area of Victoria.
        • Technical Aid to the Disabled
          They re-furbish computers and loan or sell at very cheap prices.
      • e-Cycled
        ‘e-Cycled is a safe, easy and Free way to get in touch with people in your area who are looking for things you don’t need any more, and that you want to give away for Free. It takes just a few easy steps to register and then create a listing.’
      • Environment Publications New South Wales
        Information from Department of Environment and Conservation, New South Wales. Covers both general and technical information.
      • Mobile Muster
        The ‘official recycling program of the mobile phone industry.’
      • National Recycling Week
        All the information about this.
      • Phone Recycling AMTA
        ‘Collecting old mobiles and their batteries at 1 600+ phone retail outlets around Australia. Phones and batteries that are dropped off by the public will be melted down and recycled into new products.’
      • Publishers National Environment Bureau
        ‘Working to promote the sustainable recovery of old newspapers and magazines.’ For homeowners, educators and others.
      • Recycling Near You
        ‘Enter your Postcode, Council Name or Suburb below to see what can be recycled in your area.’
      • Reverse Garbage
        Based in the Sydney area : the centre of re-usable materials for all sorts of purposes, including crafts.
    • Others :
      • Freecycle
        ‘A grassroots movement of people who are giving stuff for Free in their own towns … mission includes keeping good stuff out of landfills and helping strengthen local gifting & recycling communities.’ Also operates in Australia.
      • Recycle City
        Uses a make-believe town to show how to reduce waste and save money.
      • Rotten Truth [About Garbage]
        This site ‘takes an in-depth look at the complex issues surrounding municipal solid waste.’ Checks out what garbage is, discusses the fact there is no ‘away' you can really send it, looks at how nature recycles and discusses how we can make choices about how much garbage we create.

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S - Z

  1. Special Reports and Studies
    Some of the following are government based, others from private sources.
    • Blueprint for a Living Continent
      A [.pdf] document from the Wentworth Group of scientists which looks at the difficulties being faced by the Australian Environment and offering some possible solutions to these.
    • Climate Change
      From the UN. A compilation comprising information, reports, documents, studies, kits and more - all based on scientific data. One of the included documents is listed directly below.
    • Climate Change 2001 : The Scientific Basis
      A wealth of information available either online or downloadable [in 16 sections] in .pdf format.
    • Kyoto Protocol
      Information about the Kyoto Protocol climate change treaty. A .pdf download of the protocol from the UN.
    • State of the Environment : Australia
      ‘National SoE Reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures for the Australian continent, surrounding seas and Australia’s external territories. The reports are based on data and information gathered and interpreted against environmental indicators. For convenience environmental indicators have been grouped into environmental themes. Most States and Territories of Australia [also] produce SoE reports.’
    • SERIS
      [State of the Environment Reporting Information System]
      ‘An inventory of national state of the environment reports [European]. SERIS contains links to the reports and to the main organisation involved in the report.’ Up to 37 listed for each country included.
  2. World Environmental Groups & Organisations :
    • Australian :
    • International :
      • David Suzuki Foundation
        Plenty of news, links to other sites, and a column by the one and only David Suzuki.
      • Earth Action
        ‘Earth Action is building a global action alert network which can mobilize people simultaneously around the planet to speak out for a better world.’ This site will provide you with information and how it can be done.
      • Earthwatch
        ‘To promote sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage’. Information on expeditions, fellowships, grants available and other news.
      • EnviroLink Network, The
        ‘The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991.’ Resources are listed under topics. Also News headlines.
      • Environmental Defense Fund
        [Finding the Ways That Work]
        ‘Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air, clean water, healthy food and flourishing ecosystems.’
      • Planet Ark
        Tree planting and a variety of recycling are just the tip of the iceberg at this site.
      • Rocky Mountain Institute
        ‘Is an organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of natural, human and other capital to make the world more secure, just, prosperous, and life sustaining.’ Environment in its widest sense.
      • World Environmental Organisations
        Find out all the information you want at this site.
      • World Wildlife Fund
        The world body can be found at this site.

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