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1. NEARCTICA Ecology - Main Page :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Ecology (as Science)
 Welcome to Nearctica, your complete gateway to the natural world of North America. If this is your first visit to Nearctica, please bookmark us and take the time to browse around a bit. Nearctica brings you the best of the natural world on the web combining links to other sites with original material. Only the most useful sites are listed and we tell you what to expect when you get to them. Everyone will find something for interest; students, the family, scientists, and decision makers. Nearctica is designed to be easy to use and visually attractive. This segment is about Ecology
http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/ecology.htm
 
 
2. Nearctica 's segment on Geology and Geophysics :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Geology
 This segment of Nearctica covers geology and the broader field of geophysics. Therefore such diverse subjects as weather, global climate, and plate tectonics are treated here as well as the more typically geological subjects such as volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks and minerals, and so forth. Be sure to check out the Paleontology segment of Nearctica as well to learn about ancient life on earth and the fossil record.
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/geology.htm
 
 
3. Organic Consumers Association :
Quality of Life - Consumer Advice and Protection Bureau
 The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally. We provide consumers with factual information they can use to make informed food choices. Genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge fertilizer, mad cow disease, rBGH are some of the issues we address. The OCA gives interviews and supplies background material for journalists, news organizations, and public interest activists worldwide. Our campaign strategies include public education, activist networking, boycotts and protests, grassroots lobbying, media and public relations, and litigation. We publish two electronic newsletters: Organic View and BioDemocracy News.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
 
 
4. Nearctica page on Geophysics - Global Change :
Biosphere - Climate Change
 This page of “Nearctica” contains links to sites dealing with global climate change and global warming. There are separate pages for Ozone Depletion and El Nino.
http://www.nearctica.com/geology/global/global.htm
 
 
5. BirdLife International :
Natural Environment - Birds
 BirdLife International is a global Partnership of non-governmental conservation organisations with a focus on birds that works together on shared priorities, exchanging skills, achievements and information, and so growing in ability, authority and influence. BirdLife International is present in 103 countries and territory worldwide.
http://www.birdlife.org.uk/
 
 
6. The Ecological Society of America :
Political Ecology - Movements - Ecological publications
 The Ecological Society of America produces a wide variety of publications. ESA journals include Ecology, Ecological Monographs, and Ecological Applications. The Society also produces the Bulletin, which features meeting review, technological tools, and ESA business, as well as a newsletter, ESA NewSource, which highlights ESA activities, and includes invited guest editorials and a feature story.
http://www.esa.org/publications.htm
 
 
7. Biological and Chemical Weapons by Medlineplus(Health Information) :
Pollution - Wastes - Chemical - Biological weapons
 MEDLINEplus is a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine of USA. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on about 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. In this particular page information about biological and chemical weapons impact on health is provided. Βιολογικά και Χημικά Όπλα από την Medlineplus (Πληροφορίες για την Υγεία)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biologicalandchemicalweapons.html
 
 
8. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs :
Quality of Life - Pesticides
 To protect public health and the environment from the risks posed by pesticides and to promote safer means of pest control.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/
 
 
9. Offshore Oil and Gas Environment Forum (OEF) :
Energy - Oil
 Offshore Oil and Gas Environment Forum (OEF) website is a medium to locate and disseminate environmental information concerning the sustainable development of the offshore oil and gas industry.
http://www.oilandgasforum.net/
 
 
10. Rainforest Action Network :
Natural Environment - Tropical forests (Natural Environment)
 Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. Since it was founded in 1985, the Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests. From the beginning, RAN has played a key role in strengthening the worldwide rainforest conservation movement through supporting activists in rainforest countries as well as organizing and mobilizing consumers and community action groups throughout the United States. Our first challenge was to bring the plight of the rainforests to public attention through education, communication, and direct action.
http://www.ran.org/
 
 
11. The World Tourism Organization :
Development - Sustainability - Tourism (Development)
 The World Tourism Organization is the leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how WTO's membership includes 139 countries and territories and more than 350 Affiliate Members representing local government, tourism associations and private sector companies, including airlines, hotel groups and tour operators.
http://www.world-tourism.org/
 
 
12. Oreivatein :
Quality of Life - Mountain climbing
 The pages you are about to visit are the result of an effort to avail information on the Greek Mountains and the Greek Nature. These pages do not aim to a typical electronic means of information, but are, instead, a stimulus for the creation of a bigger interest in mountaineering expeditions.
http://www.oreivatein.com/
 
 
13. Oreivatein :
Natural Environment - Mountains
 The pages you are about to visit are the result of an effort to avail information on the Greek Mountains and the Greek Nature. These pages do not aim to a typical electronic means of information, but are, instead, a stimulus for the creation of a bigger interest in mountaineering expeditions.
http://www.oreivatein.com
 
 
14. The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies :
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental education
 The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies interprets the collective knowledge of the Smithsonian and serves as a gateway to its educational resources. Through research, publishing, and staff development programs for the education and museum communities, the Center promotes the understanding and use of museums.
http://web7.si.edu/ftlr/ut/about_fs.html
 
 
15. Hellenic Ornithological Society :
Political Ecology - Movements - Ecological organizations
 The Hellenic Ornithological Society is the only Greek non-governmental body exclusively concerned with the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Greece. It is a Non-Profit Organization founded in 1982. In 1993 the Athens Academy presented it with an award for its important work to that date.
http://www.ornithologiki.gr/gr/hos/grtour.htm
 
 
16. Center for Global Environmental Education (Hamline University) :
Environmental Education - Centers for environmental education
 CGEE specializes in combining environmental education with cutting-edge distance learning technology, while integrating hands-on learning to build community among students and teachers world-wide. Being a part of the Graduate School of Education, CGEE is able to take advantage of the best educational methodologies born of Hamline University's extensive teacher training experience.
http://cgee.hamline.edu/
 
 
17. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations :
Development - Sustainability - Sustainable Development
 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 183 member countries plus one member organization, the European Community.
http://www.fao.org/
 
 
18. Center for Global Environmental Education (Hamline University) web-page on "Rivers of life" :
Natural Environment - Rivers
 Rivers of Life provides students, teachers, and citizens with exciting opportunities to celebrate the many ways rivers enrich our world, to investigate river mysteries, and to take action on behalf of rivers that need our help.
http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/index.html
 
 
19. Genetics section of the American Fisheries Society :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Genetics
 The Genetics section strives to: Provide a better understanding of the role of genetics in aquatic sciences, fishery management and aquaculture. Encourage protection of the genetic resources of aquatic species. Promote the accumulation, synthesis, and exchange of genetic information concerning aquatic organisms, and their management.
http://www.fisheries.org/genetics/
 
 
20. Amtrak ("American" and "Track"). :
Transports - Railway
 Amtrak guests enjoy satisfaction-guaranteed service in more than 500 communities in 45 states throughout a 22,000 mile route system. In 2000, Amtrak introduced all-new high-speed rail service in the northeast, initiated a nationwide unconditional guest Satisfaction Guarantee, set all-time records for passenger ridership and overall revenue, and unveiled a bold new brand identity.
http://www.amtrak.com/
 
 
21. International Labour Organization :
Development - Sustainability - Employment - Unemployment
 The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It was founded in 1919 and is the only surviving major creation of the Treaty of Versailles, which brought the League of Nations into being; it became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.
http://www.ilo.org/
 
 
22. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME :
Biosphere - Hunger
 Set-up in 1963, WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. In 2000, WFP fed 83 million people in 83 countries, including most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people.
http://www.wfp.org/
 
 
23. Project LIFE - Nature '99 Actions for the protection of the calcareous fens of lake :
Natural Environment - Natural wetlands
 The project LIFE - Nature '99, is working out in Trichonis lake area, as a goal has the protection of the calcareous fens of lake. Immediate objective of the project is the restoration of sites to a favorable conservation state and increase public awareness. Long term objective of the project is to secure the protection of the Calcareous Fens within the network of strategically located sites. The Calcareous fens is a priority habitat type in Annex I of the Directive 92/43/EEC. The Calcareous Fens are very unstable habitats thus requiring special protection. Calcareous Fens with Cladium mariscus and Carex sp are usually found at lowland areas of lakes and lagoons. The geographic distribution of the Calcareous Fens is limited to some small fresh water systems to Greece. Although the areas it covers are small these biotopes are of scientific interest since it represents unstable and vulnerable habitats. The proposed project aims at implementing management actions, which are essential for the restoration and conservation of the habitat Calcareous Fens, within the NATURA 2000 site Trichonis Lake.
http://www.life-trichonis.gr/
 
 
24. British Geological Survey :
Science - Knowledge - Rationalism - Geology
 The British Geological Survey’s mission is to enhance the UK science base by providing knowledge, information, education and training in the geosciences, and promote the public understanding of the relevance of geosciences to resource and environment issues.
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
 
 
25. The World Commission on Dams :
Development - Sustainability - Dams (Development)
 The World Commission on Dams, comprising an international team of experts, is a focused, independent think tank set up and financed by aid agencies, industry, governments, and NGOs to look at the good, the bad and the ugly impacts of dams around the world. Established in 1998, the Commission's mandate is to research, peer review and write the most independent, authoritative and comprehensive cross-examination of dams and water and energy resource development ever undertaken
http://www.dams.org/
 
 

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