Environmental Science: Websites

Their mission is to protect and restore the quality of Maryland’s air, water, and land resources, while fostering smart growth, economic development, healthy and safe communities, and quality environmental education for the benefit of the environment, public health, and future generations.

Has information on weather, climate monitoring, fisheries management, coastal restoration and marine commerce.

"The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs."

"OSMRE is responsible for establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations, under which OSMRE is charged with balancing the nation’s need for continued domestic coal production with protection of the environment."

Science.gov searches over 42 databases and over 2000 selected websites from 14 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information. Broad topics include, among others, Environment & Environmental Quality, Natural Resources & Conservation, Energy & Energy Conservation, Earth & Ocean Sciences.

A topical directory of USGS science programs and activities. It provides definitions, links to science content, and a structured approach to discovery. Some subject areas included: Chesapeake Bay Activities, Ecology and Environment, Environmental Issues, Plants and Animals, and Water Resources.

Collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policy-making, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

Federal government agency charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

"Since its formation in 1983, the Chesapeake Bay Program has made significant strides toward restoring and protecting the Bay, its rivers and streams and the lands that surround them."

"Illuminating how chemicals affect human health."

Encompass a wide range of topics covering various aspects of health and the environment.

"The Biodiversity Heritage Library improves research methodology by collaboratively making biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community."

"serves the faculty, students and staff of the 1000+ interdisciplinary environmental programs in North America and around the world. We seek to strengthen teaching, research and service in environmental studies and sciences, and to improve communication across boundaries that too often divide the traditional academic disciplines. The Association facilitates the professional development of Association members not just as individuals but also to advance Environmental Studies and Sciences as a whole."

"nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists;
raise the public’s level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers."

"multi-disciplinary association for professionals dedicated to the advancement of the environmental professions, a forum for state-of-the-art information on environmental planning, research and management, and a network of professional contacts and exchange of information among colleagues in industry, government, academia, and the private sector."

"non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to facilitating, promoting, and advancing the scientific study and conservation of biological diversity."

" not-for-profit, worldwide professional organization composed of about 5,000 individuals and institution in more than 90 countries dedicated to the study, analysis and solution of environmental problems, the management and regulation of natural resources, research and development and environmental education. In addition, the society has more than 20,000 followers worldwide."

"international organization for professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation."