Page Index:

• Pollution;
• Global warming;
• Ozone depletion;
• Recycling and Waste Management;
• Also See "Conservation," "Biodiversity," and "Resource Management

General Sites for Human Impact

Bioscience Challenges  

Part of the actionbioscience.org site, this section provides discussion and peer reviews of seven topical aspects of current science. Including up-to-date and relevant news.

Human Alteration of the Global Nitrogen Cycle

The nitrogen cycle and the impact of human activity on nitrogen exchanges globally.

Human Impact

This page provides activities for students to see first hand the impact of humans on the environment.

Human Impact on the Natural Environment 

An introduction to the impact of human activity on ecosystems.

Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center  

From the CDIAC site, this page deals with frequently asked questions about global change.

Climate Change Programme - WWF 

This site provides climate change information that affects us all. Includes the problems, solutions, publications, photogallery and latest news items. 

Earth Observatory: Global Warming 

A NASA site, this article provides excellent information on the causes, effects and expected results of global warming. From an impartial view point, best and worst case scenarios are discussed. 

Environment Australia Online 

From the Erin navigator, access the site concerned with AIR, or search for greenhouse from the thesaurus to access a number of sites concerned with global warming issues. 

Global Warming 

A major site investigating scientific, environmental, social and political issuers surrounding global warming.

Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research

Part of the Met Office, this site provides a focus in the United Kingdom for the scientific issues associated with climate change.

NASA's Changing Global Land Surface

Explores the effects the greenhouse has on environment. Includes, the carbon cycle, global warming, the impact on vegetation and glaciers with examples from satellite images.

Ozone hole is 'biggest on record' 

This year's Antarctic ozone hole is the largest on record, according to US government scientists. The "hole" is a severe depletion of the ozone gas layer in the upper atmosphere that protects life on Earth by blocking ultraviolet rays from the sun.

The EPA Global Warming Site 

An extensive site on the Greenhouse Effect (global warming), investigating: the climate system, environmental impact, and the actions that can be taken to avert problems.

The Earth Observatory 

Focusing on Earth's climate and environmental change, NASA's Earth Observatory provides freely-accessible publications on the internet where the public can obtain satellite imagery and scientific information.

The Greenhouse Effect: Information sheet

Part of Atmospheric research at CSIRO, this site provides a factsheet on the greenhouse gases. Includes likely changes to global climate with specific examples for Australia.

BBC NEWS | Major ozone loss over Antarctic 

New readings from the European satellite Envisat suggest that this year's southern hemisphere ozone hole may be one of the largest on record. The hole covers an area of 10 million sq km (four million sq miles) - approximately the same size as Europe. 

 

Ozone Depletion Resource Center 

This resource provides quick access to specific information on ozone depletion. Has information for the general public, business, conferences, forums and other events.

Ozone in the Polar Stratosphere

NOAA monitors the conditions and ozone amounts in the stratosphere. Contains graphs and data on the ozone hole, and links to other related sites.

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion 

Explains the role of ozone in the stratosphere, and examine projects which deal with the diminishing ozone layer.

The Ozone Hole Tour

Part of the University of Cambridge, this site looks at the discovery of the ozone hole, what's happening over Antarctica, and the latest research.

The Ozone we breathe 

This site deals with ozone formation both in upper atmosphere and lower, and the causes and effects of Ozone concentration on humans, ecosystems and the world climate.

The Science of Ozone Depletion

looks at the science of stratospheric ozone depletion, what it is, why is it there, how big is it, hosted by the Union of Concerned Scientists.

The Size and Depth of the Ozone Hole

Part of EPA's Ozone Information, this site examines five graphs which have been plotted from use of various measurements used to characterise the ozone hole, and gives a brief description about each.

TOMS: Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer

Looks at ozone readings for Northern and Southern hemispheres. You can also determine global averages and the ozone reading over your house. Under the topic multimedia: Antarctic Ozone Hole, you see the changes of the ozone hole from 1979 to 1997.

What is a Dobson Unit?

Part of TOMS website, explains what a dobson unit is and how it measures ozone.

A-Z of Recycling 

This UK site looks at a variety of materials that can be recycled.

Aluminium Recycling

This website provides a factsheet for recycling and includes the processes involved in recycling Aluminium.

Environment Agency - Waste 

Learn all about waste management issues, types of waste, ways to minimise waste, includes other resources and information.

How Does a Sewage Treatment Plant Work?

With the use of diagrams, this site examines the processes involved in sewage treatment.

How MWRA Sewer System Works

Learn more about how the sewage treatment on Deer Island works.

Municipial Solid Waste - Basic Facts

From the EPA website, this student friendly site contains some basic facts about waste, how to reduce, reuse and recycle materials in and around the home and community.

Recycler's World

Learn more about recycling, includes a variety of materials from batteries to glass, tires to compost.

Steel Recycling Institute

This website promotes and sustains the recycling of all steel products. Includes factsheets, recycling database, a kids site, and local places where you can recycle your steel.

The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide

This information is aimed at everyday people to make recycling so easy that it blends into the flow of everyday.

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