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Smart Growth America Smart Growth America
Smart Growth America- Nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, preserves scenic and historic resources, and make ...
The Women's Environmental Network The Women's Environmental Network
The Women's Environmental Network- WEN campaigns on issues that link women, health and the environment. Campaigns promote positive alternatives to polluting practices and consumer items. Provides information on environme ...
Canadians Against Pesticides Canadians Against Pesticides
Canadians Against Pesticides- Informing Canadians of pesticide risks. Actions against pesticides and toxins. ...
Civitas - Citizens for Planetary Health Civitas - Citizens for Planetary Health
Civitas - Citizens for Planetary Health- Promotes environmental and human health by exposing harmful practices and policies such as relying upon unscientific animal experiments to justify poisoning the environment and to ...
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)- Organization working to reduce the use of hazardous pesticides world wide. ...
Composted Kitchen Waste May Put Heavy Metals In The Soil Composted Kitchen Waste May Put Heavy Metals In The Soil
Composted Kitchen Waste May Put Heavy Metals In The Soil- Some systems of ecological arable farming in developed countries, which use only organic fertilisers contaminate the soil with levels of cadmium, copper and lead ...
Burning Issues Burning Issues
Burning Issues- Research and data on wood smoke pollution and combustion particulates. Research shows that 60,000 people in the US die each year from smoke pollution. Site chosen by the BBC Education Directory for excell ...
Long Islanders Against Pesticides Long Islanders Against Pesticides
Long Islanders Against Pesticides- LIAP is a non-profit community education organization providing information on the use of pesticides in the New York and Long Island communities. ...
Produce Items May Exceed EPA Standards Produce Items May Exceed EPA Standards
Produce Items May Exceed EPA Standards- Pesticide residue levels on produces exceed EPA standards. Washingtonpost. ...
Pesticide Action Network International Pesticide Action Network International
Pesticide Action Network International- Network of over 600 participating nongovernmental organizations, institutions and individuals in over 60 countries working to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologica ...
Beyond Pesticides Beyond Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides- National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides provides information on pesticides. Current actions and newsletters including pesticide safety and alternatives. ...
Pesticide Watch Pesticide Watch
Pesticide Watch- Information about pesticides and the problems associated with pesticide use. Provide California communities with the tools they need to protect themselves and the environment from the hazards of pesticid ...
Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database
Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database- Provides pesticide information from many different sources. Includes definitions, references and user manual. ...
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides- NCAP works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems. Provide news and information on pesticide issues. ...
Natural Resources Defense Council - Toxic Chemicals and Health Natural Resources Defense Council - Toxic Chemicals and Health
Natural Resources Defense Council - Toxic Chemicals and Health- NRDC provides information, reports, fact sheets and studies on everyday health threats posed by toxic chemicals and pesticides. ...
Pesticide Action Network UK Pesticide Action Network UK
Pesticide Action Network UK- Provides information on health effects of pesticides, news, campaigns and projects. ...
Pollution 'Damages Intelligence' Pollution 'Damages Intelligence'
Pollution 'Damages Intelligence'- Environmental damage is sapping the intelligence of millions of people globally, says a British social scientist. BBC News. ...
Mainlining Danger: Hospital Patients Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Vinyl I.V. Bags Mainlining Danger: Hospital Patients Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Vinyl I.V. Bags
Mainlining Danger: Hospital Patients Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Vinyl I.V. Bags- Greenpeace data shows that vinyl (PVC) medical devices contain high levels of toxic additives which can leach out through ...
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR)
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR)- Resource designed to aid in understanding the chronic and acute health impacts of pesticides. Provide review of studies linking pesticides with chronic and acute diseases. ...
Conspiracy of Silence Conspiracy of Silence
Conspiracy of Silence- Documents a PCB spill and clean up, industries reaction and the eventual ban of the sale of PCBs. ...
Task Force on Systemic Pesticides Task Force on Systemic Pesticides
Task Force on Systemic Pesticides- Providing comprehensive analysis to inform more rapid and improved decisions on the use of systemic pesticides and their impact on biodiversity and ecosystems ...
Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC) Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC)
Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC)- News and information on lighting ordinances in Southeast Arizona. ...
The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society
The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society- A local astronomy site with comprehensive information about the local darksky park including directions; as well as videos on the problem, and information about its effects on heal ...
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)- A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources. ...
Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)
Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)- Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting. ...
Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York
Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York- SELENE is working to eliminate inappropriate lighting in New York. Extensive website with facts and information about helping to f ...
Light Pollution Literature Light Pollution Literature
Light Pollution Literature- Up to date bibliography of research on light pollution and animal responses to light. Includes links to many journal articles. ...
International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution
International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution- Explains how the working group is helping to combat the problem at the moment and how anyone can help. Also includes various links and general informatio ...
Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting
Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting- Comprehensive information about a conference on ecological effects which took place in February 2002 including abstracts and references on the topic ...
North Carolina IDA (NCIDA) North Carolina IDA (NCIDA)
North Carolina IDA (NCIDA)- Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina. ...
Hawaiian Astronomical Society: Why You Can't See the Stars Hawaiian Astronomical Society: Why You Can't See the Stars
Hawaiian Astronomical Society: Why You Can't See the Stars- Features links and information on light pollution relevant to Hawaii. ...
Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT) Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT)
Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT)- Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virginia and the latest on VOLT's campaign for ...
Atlas of World Light Pollution Atlas of World Light Pollution
Atlas of World Light Pollution- A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe. ...
Dark Skies for Northern Ireland Dark Skies for Northern Ireland
Dark Skies for Northern Ireland- Explains the problem in Northern Ireland with photographs; maps of its extent, and information on its effect on residents and crime. Includes a message board, help on installing friendlie ...
University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues
University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues- Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation. ...
Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC)
Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC)- Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in Pennsylvania with pictures, links, and guidance on how anyone can help. Home of Pennsylvanians for an Outdoor Li ...
Verlust der Nacht Verlust der Nacht
Verlust der Nacht- An interdisciplinary research project in Germany that considers light pollution from technical, social, ecological, and health perspectives. ...
IYA Lightmeter wiki IYA Lightmeter wiki
IYA Lightmeter wiki- Information about the International Year of Astronomy light meter in a wiki format. ...
NOAA DMSP homepage NOAA DMSP homepage
NOAA DMSP homepage- Provides information about the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, including yearly global light pollution measurement data which can be downloaded ...
Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting- Illinois organization serving to promote responsible outdoor lighting. Includes a very large collection of light pollution links. ...
Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches
Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches- Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute into the effects on turtles with relevant lighting specificatio ...
Sky Quality Protection Technical Office of the Canaries Sky Quality Protection Technical Office of the Canaries
Sky Quality Protection Technical Office of the Canaries- Includes pictures and animations, and information on full-cut-off lighting, technical specifications, energy efficiency, and other forms of astronomical pollution, ...
Soltactics Soltactics
Soltactics- Soltactics is a commercial site that sells a shuttered skylight. It is designed to close at night to eliminate the light pollution radiated upwards by traditional skylights. ...
Skyglow across the Great Lakes Skyglow across the Great Lakes
Skyglow across the Great Lakes- Four Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA. ...
Santa Clara Valley Lighting & Lick Observatory Santa Clara Valley Lighting & Lick Observatory
Santa Clara Valley Lighting & Lick Observatory- Offers lighting suggestions for Santa Clara Valley to preserve the observing capabilities of Lick. Includes a primer on light pollution and astronomy. ...
Light Pollution Monitoring Network powered by GADS (Italy) Light Pollution Monitoring Network powered by GADS (Italy)
Light Pollution Monitoring Network powered by GADS (Italy)- Provides data taken worldwide with Sky Quality Meters, and contains instructions for users that want to join the network. ...
Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting- Information about lighting regulations in the Midwest USA, with many links including a very large bibliography of papers related to the biological impact of light at nig ...
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP)
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP)- Describes the program, and contains information about Canadian dark sky parks in both urban and pristine areas. ...
GLOBE at Night GLOBE at Night
GLOBE at Night- An international citizen scientist project to measure the degree of light pollution all around the world using the human eye. Contains star charts corresponding to different light pollution levels, and al ...
Dark Sky Finder Dark Sky Finder
Dark Sky Finder- An overlay of a light pollution map on the Google map of North America. Also lists hundreds of possible observing sites. ...

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