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This webpage informs users about the scholarly journal, The Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law.  The publication states that it is meant to serve the scholarly pursuits of policymakers, legislators, and the legal and academic communities.  Past issues are available for download, and users may...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC). tests students' ability to observe carefully and identify violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Using the first 30 minutes of the film Jurassic Park, students ...

Part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's education resources, this list of "Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators" contains links to environmental based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, as well as other federal agencies and external organizations....

This report, written by Miriam Pye, discusses the profitability of energy efficiency and pollution prevention for businesses.  The author highlights how both of these topics are key to sustainable development and industrial ecology.  The paper is available free as a downloaded PDF, however, one must...

This site provides information on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency on the concerns and occurence of MTBE in drinking water.  MTBE, a gasoline oxygenater additive, has been detected in ground water sources throughout different parts of the country. These ground water sources are often...

This site gives an explanation of Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), also known as an oxygenate, a chemical compound used as a gasoline additive to enhance the octane and subsequently burn the fuel more completely.  The uses of MTBE, the oxygenate requirements of the Clean Air Act, and the air...

Produced by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Health Chat is a podcast focused on exploring "how environmental exposures affect ... health" with each episode highlighting "ways researchers work in partnership with community groups to understand and address...

Areas of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the national ambient air quality standards may be designated "nonattainment." This site offers information and maps regarding regions of the country which have been designated as nonattainment areas for each of the pollutants:...

This Web page and the related pages links on the right sidebar provide information on controlling emissions from passenger cars and light trucks. This includes consumer information, vehicle standards and regulations, certification and compliance, fuel economy, and test data, CAP 2000 (compliance...

This 12-page resource, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, provides a problem-based activity on risk assessment of environmental health issues. The activity asks students to "study and research emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, particularly through vector-borne,...