Environment

U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Homepage

http://www.fws.gov/

This site provides information about endangered species, the history of the fish and wildlife service, the habitats of various fish and animals, and law enforcement issues along with basic information about local parks and how to get a fishing license.

EcoNet

http://www.igc.org/igc/econet/

This site provides information on current environmental issues. It discusses issues such as the cutting of old growth forests, the mysterious deaths of three American activists in Columbia, the salmon population, and the debts of low-income nations. It also has an archive of previous articles and discussions from the site. 

Coral Reefs

http://www.motherjones.com/coral_reef/

This Mother Jones site explains the importance of coral reefs to marine life, the threats to coral reefs, and how you can help. It gives divers tips on how to avoid harming coral and details the threats to reefs in various parts of the world.

Scorecard

http://www.scorecard.org/

This page will give you detailed information in your community by zip code. It discusses pollution from chemicals, animal waste, and other sources. It also gives information on what you can do about pollution and how much your risk of cancer is increased by the air in your community, and who are the biggest polluters in your community.

Clean Air Skepticism

http://www.carnell.com/environment_health/clean_air/index.html

This site offers information and articles that are skeptical of claims that air pollution is harmful and state that current attempts to improve air quality may not be as effective as they are reported to be.

Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/

This site covers environmental law, current EPA programs and events, and provides information designed for kids, students, researchers, teachers, activists, and businesses.

Global Warming

http://www.enviroweb.org/edf/

Good site with basic information on global warming and how you can help.

Garbage

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/

This site explains what happens to garbage after you throw it away. It discusses recycling, global efforts to reduce solid waste, and what will likely happen in the future.

These links explore various topics in sociology and include resources for writing papers. There is a brief description of each site. The sites within the topics represent various viewpoints and do not imply any endorsement of these views by the university.

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