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Pollution
Soils & Soil Erosion Transport Tourism Water Supply Desertification Deforestation Farming Urban Sprawl
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environmentexcellent information on acid rain, ozone layer, etc.Case studyThe effect of Chicago sewage and agricultural chemicals on the Illinois River.UK Environment Agencythe Environment Agency provides both facts and figures on a wide range of pollution topics.UK Air Quality Archivethis site has tons of data and information on air pollution, including real-time data. Choose a location and see how bad pollution is in your area - scary stuff!Oil Pollutionoil pollution case studies including Exxon Valdez and Sea Empress
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Introduction to soilsPart of a large on-line textbook on physical geographySoil TutorialSoil tutorial from the University of AlbertaSoil TutorialGood diagrams and text - includes a self-test.Soil ProfilesA good set of soil profile images plus some factsControlling soil erosion in the SahelAn account of building stone lines in Burkina FasoBack to the top of the page...Road Traffic in the South-east of EnglandDetailed descriptions and dataThe Newbury By-passWas it necessary to build the by-pass?Traffic CongestionA useful but quite complicated article on managing traffic congestion.Back to the top of the page...EcoTourismHelpful advice for tourists who want to protect the environment that they are visiting.TramplingThe effects of too many feet in the forest.EcoTourismReducing the environmental impact of tourist-related waste.Footpath erosionFootpath erosion in the Lake District National Park10 CommandmentsTen rules that all environmentally-friendly tourists should know about...Eco-tourism or Eco-terrorism?Eco-tourism does more harm than good - what do you think?Back to the top of the page...Colorado RiverThe many competing uses of the water of the Colorado River.DroughtCauses and consequences of droughtDesalinizationTurning saltwater into freshwater.AfricaA massive article on water supply in the continent of Africa.WaterU.S. Geological Survey's Water Education pagesBack to the top of the page...Desertification in Burkina FasoDealing with desertification.Fact Sheets14 factsheets from the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification.Desertification in the SahelA set of lessons with details about desertificationBack to the top of the page...Deforestation ReportReport from the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation on deforestation (1999).DeforestationGeneral notes on deforestation, why it occurs and what impact it has.Brazilian RainforestNewspaper article on the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest.DeforestationA summary of the many causes of deforestation.Back to the top of the page...PesticidesA short article on the use of pesticides by farmers.PesticidesA long and quite detailed account of pesticides and the environment by the Texas Farm Bureau.Reducing Soil DamageSome ideas on how to make farming more environmentally friendly.Case studyThe effects of farm chemicals and irrigation water on a wildlife refuge in California.PesticidesEnvironment Agency - some useful statistics on chemical use in the U.K.Back to the top of the page...Urban sprawl and the environmentA general look at growing cities and the environment.Bangkok, ThailandUrban environmental problemsSantiago, ChileCosts and Benefits of Water and Air Pollution Controls in SantiagoImpacts of urban transportation trendsCongestion, air and noise pollution, accidents, etc.Back to the top of the page...
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