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State Resources and Organizations

National Center for Toxicological Research

    Branch of the FDA investigates the danger of various consumer goods and industrial byproducts. Get info on employment and programs.

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality

    Mission Statement: To protect and enhance the environment by the control and abatement of pollution that might adversely affect the water, air and land, in a manner consistent with the economic well-being of all Arkansans.

Arkansas Environmental Federation

    The Arkansas Environmental Federation, founded in 1967, focuses on environmental, safety and health education.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

    Oversees the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas.

Arkansas Recycling Coalition

    The organization promotes recycling education and programs for both the public and private sector.

Development Information Network of Arkansas

    The Development Information Network of Arkansas includes information about the state of Arkansas, its cities, utilities, universities, and nonprofit organizations involved in the economic development efforts for the state.

East Arkansas Planning and Development District

    The District's purpose is to promote and support the economic development of the region.


National Resources

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

    ATSDR, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services helps prevent or reduce the harmful effects of exposure to hazardous substances on human health.

CIESIN

    Center for International Earth Science Info Network disseminates data relevant to human interactions with the environment. Search the databases.

Earth Island Institute

    The site develops and supports projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment.

EcoNet

    Serves organizations working for environmental preservation and sustainability by aiding their use of electronic communications tools.

EE Link

    Link to Environmental Education Resources on the Internet.

EETAP: The Environmental Education and Training Partnership

    A consortium of leading EE organizations and educational institutions, formed by the the North American Association for Environmental Education.

EnviroLink

    The online environmental community

Environmental Defense

    Environmental Defense is a not-for-profit environmental advocacy group with four main goals: (1) Stabilizing the Earth's climate, (2) Safeguarding the world's oceans, (3) Protecting human health, and (4) Defending and restoring biodiversity.

Environmental News Network

    ENN provides daily environmental updates and information, plus a weekly feature section. Search by subject, or find multimedia clips and forums.

Environmental Protection Agency

    Publications, statutes, regulations, news, program info, and databases from US agency responsible for the protection of the natural environment.

Environmental Sciences Societies

    Find resources and gophers maintained by or for scholarly societies around the world.

Environmental Working Group

    A leading content provider for public interest groups and concerned citizens who are campaigning to protect the environment.

Environmental WebDirectory

    Search this comprehensive directory of Earth-friendly organizations and topics, including agriculture, disasters, and sustainable development.

Global Change Master Directory

    Comprehensive database from NASA covers earth science, the environment, the biosphere, and climatic change.

GLOBE

    Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is an international network of students, teachers, and scientists.

GNet

    Global Network of Environmental Technology tries to gather resources and people to "shape the environment and technology marketplace."

North American Association for Environmental Education

    NAAEE is a network of professionals and students working in the field of environmental education throughout North America & in over 55 countries around the world.

National Center for Environmental Assessment

    Find news, hotlines, publications, events, and the Integrated Risk Information System at the National Center for Environmental Assessment.

National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance (NCERQA)

    (Washington, DC) - has primary responsibility to issue and manage research grant and fellowship programs, as well as issues of quality assurance, and peer review.

Office of Biological and Environmental Research

    The Office of Biological and Environmental Research is part of the Office of Science at the Department of Energy. It manages the Department's Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program.

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