Environment

American Rivers: This organization campaigns for the protection of rivers and the preservation of wildlife they support.
Community Right-to-Know: This advocacy organization is associated with OMB Watch. The site provides information regarding toxic hazards that impact communities, including toxic spills, legislation, and resources for communities.
EarthRights International: This nonprofit seeks to combine the force of international law and the power of local people to defend human rights and the environment in developing countries.
Earth Observation (EO) Portal: EO provides an access point for satellite imagery, earth-observing satellite data, and a directory to locate earth observation resources. Registration is required, but it is free. The site is maintained by the European Space Agency/ESRIN in Frascati, Italy.
Friends of the Earth International: The world's largest grassroots environmental network, this organization promotes environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.
Friends of the Earth U.S.: This is the site of the U. S. chapter of the Friends of the Earth international grassroots environmental network.
Greenpeace International: Greenpeace is an independent global organization working to change attitudes and behavior to protect and conserve the environment.
Grist Magazine: "A Beacon in the Smog," this magazine focuses on environmental issues.
League of Conservation Voters: This League is devoted to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House.
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Image and Publications System: This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) provides access to the following databases: Local Climatological Data; Climatological Data; Hourly Precipitaion Data; Storm Data; Monthly Climatic Data for the World; COOP Data/Record of Climatological Observations Form; and Climatological Data National Summary. The site also provides links to climatic summaries, products, web pages, documents, regional climate centers, contacts, metadata resources, global hazards, climate monitoring, and more. This service requires a subscription.
National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs: This is the National Council of Churches environmental advocacy web site. Link to other church related environment sites such as the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life and the U. S. Council on Bishops' environment site. Access information about the Council's campaigns and initiatives, an activist's toolbox, and links to resources.
Organic Farming Research Foundation: This nonprofit sponsors research related to organic farming and educates the public and policy makers about organic farming.
Sierra Club: The Sierra Club works to protect scenic and ecological resources through education, litigation and lobbying.
Truthout Environment: This Truthout page links to news stories about the environment.
Wilderness Watch: This organization is dedicated to the protection and stewardship of national wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers.

Government Sites

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: Use this site to access information about public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, and applied research in support of public health assessments. Access the Hazdat database, maps of hazardous waste sites, a list of hazardous waste sites by state, and much more.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The U. S. government agency whose mission is to work for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. Access information about EPA programs, business opportunities, laws, regulations, guidance, dockets, and more.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Information Sources: Use this site to request technical information, access online environmental publications, and find contacts. You can access the National Center for Environmental Publications through this site.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: This government site offers extensive research resources and databases, access to reports and clinical research, library and information services, information regarding bioethics and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance/Electron Spin Resonance (EPR/ESR), and much more.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Central Library: This site provides access to databases, national and international resources, bibliographies, the Aquaculture Information Center, weather sites, and government and reference sites regarding oceanic and atmospheric sciences.
Toxics Release Inventory Program: Locate the Toxics Release Inventory, a publicly available EPA database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as federal facilities on this site along with other information related to toxic materials issues including laws, regulations, and executive orders. You can obtain information regarding toxic materials released in you neighborhood by entering your zip code.
The United States Detailed National Report on Systematic Observations for Climate: United States Global Climate Observing System (U.S.-GCOS) Program: This is the report the U. S. submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2001.
U. S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program: Access information regarding volcanic activity and information from this site.
Web Soil Survey (WSS): Use this site to access online soil surveys, service centers, a soil geochemistry spatial database, national soil characterization data, official soil series descriptions, and more.

Marine Resources

Census of Marine Life: Access information regarding the decade long, international research program assessing the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine organisms in the oceans.
Fishbase: Use this site to access information regarding the taxonomy and common names of fish around the world. The classification follows William E. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes, and the site provided pictures.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Use this site to access information regarding tides, currents, buoy data, fisheries, marine mammal protection, air quality, coastal services and management, navigation, mapping, and archived weather data.
The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP): NOPP is a collaboration across 15 federal agencies, academia, and industry to provide oceanographic research and education initiatives. Use this site to access funding opportunities.
Reefbase: Use this site to access information regarding coral reefs around the world. including status, threats, legislation, location, and management.
U. N. Atlas of the Oceans: This United Nations site provides information regarding the sustainable development of the oceans.

Time

AJ Screensaver: If you are looking for a fun and functional clock screensaver, try this page.
California Energy Commission Daylight Savings: The California Department of Energy's Daylight Savings page offers a history of Daylight Savings and a chart of Daylight Savings dates.
Official U. S. Time: This is the official U.S. Time site. Find the official time in your time zone.
Time: Use this page to access an accurate timeline clock.

Weather

Interactive Weather Information Network: This is the National Weather Service's page for weather information in a choice of formats.
National Weather National Warnings: Use this NOAA page to access information regarding national weather warnings for tornados, floods, severe storms, and hurricanes.
National Weather Service State Data: Access your local weather forecast from this NOAA page.
National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: Use this site to access radar storm maps, air quality control maps, satellite maps, and statistical tornado data.
U. S. Daily Weather Maps Project: This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration web page provides access to historical daily weather maps from 1871 thru 2002.
U. S. Drought Portal: This is a new drought portal, the National Integrated Drought Information System, drawing on 15 agencies dealing with drought forcasts and impacts. The Drought Watch map is updated every Thursday with information on every State. Resources accessible on the site include: multiple wildfire-related maps, including one that shows ongoing wildfires; a drought impact maps with user drought impact attribute selection capabillity, including time-lapse animation; educational materials for K-12 students and teachers and information for general audiences; information on planning for drought; information regarding agencies which provide services to mitigate drought; and much more.