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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 10:50:00 EDT
From: chris
Friends -- This is especially for Tracy Barnett, who requested resources on the environment, but perhaps other CARR-Lers will be interested. RTK Net is probably the best source of information for the particular question Tracy asked; its address is below.
This is the final version of this section of our journalism students' project on using the net during news gathering. Those of you who still have the draft version around, please delete it and substitute this one.
copyright 1994 Christopher Simpson. Permission granted for reproduction by non-profit, educational institutions; all other rights reserved. Any other reproduction must have advance written permission. Contact simpson@american.edu for information or to report copyright violations. This notice must accompany any reproduction of this guide.
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COVERING THE ENVIRONMENT ELECTRONICALLY:
A REPORTER'S GUIDE TO COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION RESOURCES
(With special emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic Region)
Compiled by Reid Swanson and Suzanne Yeagley American University School of Communication
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. Introduction
II. General Resources
III. Air Pollution
IV. Energy Conservation/Alternate Energy
V. Ground Pollution/Hazardous Waste
VI. Ozone Depletion
VII. Recycling
VIII. Water Pollution
IX. Bibliography
I. Introduction
This project was executed as part of a Computer Assisted Reporting class at The American University in Spring of 1994. The listings that follow have been compiled to assist reporters who cover the environment. And though the title, at least, indicates that the guide was tailored specifically for a reporter covering the Mid-Atlantic region, it still has practical applications for journalists in other parts of the country as well. This compilation borrows from many pre-existing resource lists. Please see the end of this document for a bibliographic listing of these other resource guides.
@ Copyright notice. May 1994. Portions of this guide may be redistributed for non-profit, non-commericial use only. All other intended uses must first be cleared wiith professor Chris Simpson at American University. e-mail: cs5247a@american.edu
II. GENERAL RESOURCES
A. NEWSGROUPS:
1) clari.tw.environment The best source you can imagine. It has up-to-date articles on practically any environmental issue that could possibly interest a reporter.
2) sci.environment This is a discussion group related to the science of studying the environment. For example, FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) are posted to this newsgroup several times a month. This is a good place to ask and find answers to environment related questions.
3) sci.bio.ecology This is a very technical newsgroup devoted to the topic of ecology and the ecosystem. If technical information is desired, this is a source that should not be overlooked.
4) talk.environment This is a good source for discussion of the environment and environmental policy. But beware: there are certain people who ramble on thisnewsgroup and much of the information is flaming. This may be a good place topost questions about the environment and public policy.
5) clari.local.maryland Topics posted here include everything from sports to business. However there are articles from time-to-time that deal with current environmental issues.
6) clari.local.virginia+dc Same as above, but deals with Virginia and the District.
** Note: These clari. sites exist for states throughout the Mid-Atlantic region: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New England, and Ohio.
B. LEXIS/NEXIS:
*If you have access to Lexis/Nexis, it is a valuable informational source. Much of the factual information you'd want about the environment can be found here. Choose the environmental library to search for your topic of interest. Some examples of the topics offered in the various libraries include: environmental publications, federal and state legislative and judicial materials, hot topics with the environment, bill tracking, and site-specific information from Vista Environmental Information, Inc.
C. GOPHER:
1) gopher:// gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information
This is the UN's gopher source. The sources here are almost immeasurable. Many of them will be referred to in the guide. Even if you do not know what you're looking for, this source can be both a source of story ideas as well as a place to look up information.
2) gopher://envirolink.org/
Login Name: Press RETURN
Password: Press RETURN The EnviroLink Network is the largest on-line environmental information service on the planet, reaching more than 400,000 people (this number grows daily) in 93 countries. All services provided by the EnviroLink Network are FREE to the user and are available for anyone who wants to use them.They provide:
3) gopher:// gopher.utdallas.edu:70/11/subject/Environment
An Environmental collection at the University of Texas at Dallas on this path: /Internet Information by subject/Environment/TRY IT ALL The connection to this gopher often fails. But once in, for a good place to find sources, try the: /Organizations Directory Nationwide/ path
4) gopher:// ecosys.drdr.virginia.edu/katie
EcoGopher offers access to information compiled by many environmental agencies and organizations. Use the "katie" function to conduct a keyword search of all the text connnected to EcoGopher. Journalists, researchers, environmentalists and teachers may find this gopher invaluable. The one page gopher menu also lists several other good resources.
5) gopher:// gopher.internet.com
The Federal Register can be searched here electronically by subject (Environ, Energy, Agriculture) and by agency.
6) gopher:// stellate.health.ufl.edu
OSHA Document Citations can be searched here through the University of Florida gopher.
7) gopher:// lternet.edu
LTER - (Long Term Ecological Research gopher) Includes data sets, conferences, bibliographies and meeting abstracts of particular interest to researchers and environmental scientists.
8) gopher:// gopher.cic.net
CICNet gopher provides access to newsletters and EcoNet documents and allows keyword searching of databases. Journalists, environmental scientists, oceanographers and students would find this a valued resource.
9) gopher:// info.umd.edu:901/11/info/Government/US/WhiteHouse/ PressRelease/Environment
Press releases, speeches and proclamations from the White House are available according to subject at this location. The environment is a subject of frequent mention here.
10) gopher:// comics.scs.unr.edu/Discipline Specific Topics/EnvironmentalStudies Resources
The Environmental Studies Resources Index is a comprehensive listing of gopherable environmental resources.
D. ON-LINE SYSTEMS:
1) EnviroFreenet: a full environmental information service, in the spirit of a Freenet system. On-line services include: mail, Usenet, bulletin board messaging, real-timechat conferences, IRC, FTP, Gopher, WAIS, and many more. All advanced services require a password and accounts will only be given to environmental activists.
*EnviroGopher: The world's largest on-line environmental archive.
*EnviroLink: environmental news and information service; to subscribe, send mail to: env-link+forms@andrew.cmu.edu.
*GreenOrg: announcements and discussions for the Green Movement (worldwide); to subscribe, send mail to: env-link+forms@andrew.cmu.edu.
*EnviroFTP: the same as EnviroGopher, but for those die-hard ftp fans; anonymous ftp available at: envirolink.org. Here are some of the files available:
a. What's New on the EnviroGopher b. EnviroAction -- Environmental Actions You Can Take... c. EnviroInformation-- A Library of Environmental Information... d. EnviroIssues-- Environmental Issues from Around the World... e. EnviroPublications-- Journals, Newsletters, Publications, Etc.... f. EnviroNetworks-- Other Environmental Computer Networks... g. EnviroOrgs-- Environmental Organizations On-Line... h. EnviroGovernment-- How You Can Influence the Governmental Process... i. The Internet and It's Services... j. LCV 1993 Environmental Scorecard.(Tells how all Congressmen have voted on environmental issues)..
For more information, contact:
League of Conservation Voters EcoNet 1707 L Street NW, Suite 550 18 deBoom St. Washington, DC 20036 San Francisco, CA 94107
(202) 785-8683 (415) 442-0220 lcv@econet.apc.org econet-info@igc.apc.org
The EnviroLink Network 4551 Forbes Avenue -Third Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 681-8300 > voice (412) 681-6707 > fax e-mail: admin@envirolink.org
(One of the League of Conservation Voters's primary objectives during the 1994 election season is to circulate information about both the voting records and the campaign promises of all candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.)
(**Telnet is good for communicating with other environmentalists. **Gopher is good for digging up information.)
3) gopher:// gopher.econet.apc.org
$$ EcoNet (tm) is a member of a world-wide organization of like-minded computer networks called the Association For Progressive Communications (APC). APC aims to provide a global communications consortium dedicated to the free and balanced flow of information. APC's partner organizations serve people working toward goals that include the prevention of warfare, elimination of militarism and poverty, protection of the environment, human rights, social and economic justice, participatory democracy, nonviolent conflict resolution, and the promotion of sustainable development.
To subscribe, "telnet" to "igc.apc.org" from your terminal or have
your computer ring 1-800-777-9454 (N-8-1). Type "new" at the "login:"
prompt, then press
For more information, contact:
EcoNet APC Networks
Institute for Global Communications 18 De Boom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Tel: 415-442-0220
Fax: 415-546-1794
E-mail: econet@igc.apc.org
4) gopher:// gopher.ciesin.org:70/1
The Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN, pronounced "season") was created to address environmental data managementissues raised by the United States Congress, the White House and the advisory arms of the federal policy community. CIESIN's mission is to facilitate use, access to and understanding of global-change information worldwide.
CIESIN is a private, nonprofit corporation, headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan. The consortium is open to academic, government, public and private organizations interested in collecting, integrating, improving access to, disseminating, and understanding data on the physical and human dimensions of global change.
For more information about CIESIN contact: Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network 2250 Pierce Road University Center, MI 48710 USA Phone: 517/797-2700 Fax: 517/797-2622 E-Mail: CIESIN.Info@ciesin.org
E. LISTSERVS:
1) ENVST-L@BROWNVM.brown.edu
Environmental studies list keeps subscribers' screens full with good discussion.
2) ENVBEH-L@POLYVM
Environment and human behavior. This mailer is moderately busy, and it carries a lot of messages also posted to ENVST-L.
F. FTP:
1) ftp://192.82.108.1
Environmental news of all kinds_from the scientific to the social/physical (things like "environmental psychology")_ resides at this ftp site. It can best be described as "moody"some days it's impossible to get in; other days you can get in on the first try. Aside from being tempermental, the files deserve a look. If nothing else, it will lead to other worthwhile sources.
2) ftp: //nic.cic.net/pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials
Many environmental newsletters and journals are available at this anonymous ftp site. Included are:
*BEN (Botanical Electronic News) *BioConservation News *Biosphere (Newsgroup newsletter) *CLEAN *Climate/Ecosystem Dynamics *Env-Link *EnviroComputing News *ERIN (Newsletters of the Australian Environmental Resources Information Network) in PostScript format (maps and detailed drawings included) *LTER (Long-term Environmental Research) Data Management Bulletin *Network News *The Scientist *SEACNET (Student Environmental Action Coalition) *Sierra Club National News Report *South Florida Environmental Reader *University of Michigan Global Change Newsletter *World Watch Institute Paper
G. TELNET:
1) The Institute for Global Communications(IGC) has an organization called EcoNet that discusses issues of global warming, energy policy, rainforest preservation, legislative activities, water quality, toxics and environmental education. This was also referenced under gopher.
For information, e-mail to peacenet@igc.apc.org. Information about this service can also be found through ftp site 192.82.108.1/pub directory/ peacenet brochure (binary). EcoNet charges subscribers $15 to sign up plus $10 more per month. The fees are nominal, even for a freelance reporter working on a tighter budget than a salaried journalist working full-time at a newspaper. EcoNet does have free services, but they are not as extensive as the proprietary ones.
2) telnet://epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov
select Public Access select OLS select 1 OLS database
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency database has a wealth of information including water pollution, hazardous wastes, and even a chemical database. The OLS database contains book citations, federal agency technical reports, indices, audiovisual materials, maps, journals and other documents. The National Catalog, Hazardous Waste, and Lakes databases can be searched by single keyword. They allow you to combine terms in a boolean type search. In addition, the EPA is developing a gopher site covering topics such as agriculture, air, water, land, and related environmental topics.
** gopher:// futures.wic.epa.gov or ** gopher:// North America/USA/Washington DC/USA Environmental Protection Agency
3) Fedworld:
telnet://fedworld.gov
Fedworld, managed by the U.S. government's National Technical Information Service, carries many environmental papers and reports among its vast holdings. Most environmental issues are covered here in the form of research documents and other files.
A sampling of the reports:
*Acid Rain *Air Pollution *Hazardous Material Data File *Toxic Release Inventory on Tape *Catalog of Environment Reports & Studies
The NTIS files also include research on environmental concerns such as recycling, methane from solid wastes and acid mine leachate.
4) telnet://locis.loc.gov
(no login required) Federal Legislation via Library of Congress
The Library of Congress Information System contains every piece of federal legislation introduced in Congress since 1973. Information includes summaries and status of legislation. Searchable by subject (legislative), member's name, key words, bill number, public law number, committee name. The current file is updated daily. This database has limited hours.
5) PENPages:
telnet://psupen.psu.edu
login: your two-letter state code keyword search: environment
There are many good documents on the environment here that would be useful to teachers, researchers and environmentalists.
III. AIR POLLUTION
A. GOPHER:
1) gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/ EcoGopher at Univ. of Virginia/Education/The EcoGopher Environmental/US Dept. of Energy,...,Environmental Guide.
The UN gopher has several environment-related paths, including this one, which leads to the text of the Clean Air Act and several accompanying analysis articles.
B. LISTSERVS:
1) SAFETY@UVMVM
This group discusses every facet of environmental safety, including the burning of chemical and solid wastes.
2) REACTIVE-L@VM1.MCGILL.CA
This groups specializes in short-lived air pollutants. Activity on it ranges from quiet to moderate.
C. Bulletin Boards:
1) EPA bulletin boards: telnet://ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
Some available bulletin boards:
*CAAA Clean Air Act Amendments *EMTIC Emission Measurement Technical Information Center (emission test methods and testing information) *AIRS Air quality and emissions *BLIS Compilation of air permits from air pollution control agencies. *NATIC Information submitted by EPA, state and local agencies about air toxics programs *COMPLI Stationary source and asbestos compliance policy
D. FTP:
1) ftp:// nic.cic.net/pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials alphabetic/e/env-link
There are many good documents in the "e" directory at this site having to do with pollution and other environmental issues useful to researchers.
ftp:// nic.cic.net/pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials/alphabetic /e/env-link/india.pollution.Z
ftp:// pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials/alphabetic /e/env-link/manila.pollution.Z
ftp:// pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials/alphabetic /e/env-link/unocal.pollution.Z
2) ftp://unix.hensa.ac.uk/pub/statlib/datasets/pollution
The pollution datasets at this site may be of value to researchers, environmental scientists and legislators.
3) ftp://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/pub
This accesses the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center which provides information to journalists, researchers, policymakers, etc. about atmospheric changes and climate change.
E. GOPHER:
1) Follow this gopher and path:
Envirolink.org/EnviroIssues/Issues From Around The World/Air & Water Pollution/Incinerator - Newfoundland, and also Toxic Air Emissions
IV. ENERGY CONSERVATION/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
A. DATABASES
1) COGIS. Comprehensive Oil and Gas Information Source contains up to ten years of oil and gas data collected by the Energy Information Administration. For information on subscribing, call EIA's National Energy Information Center: (202) 586-8800.
2) NUDOCS. Nuclear Database System. This is a "must have" if interested in nuclear energy issues. Contains inspection reports, violation notices, Congressional correspondence, and issues of health and radiation. The cost is free because the connecting call is over a toll-free number. But in order to connect, you must obtain a password from:
Gerald F. Cranford Office of Information and Resource Management U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MNBB 6219 Washington, D.C. 20555.
3) TRANSNET. Contains shipment and accident reports for nuclear waste and material from 1971 to present. Valuable resource for journalists who works in one of the states that has been tapped to build a low-level radioacitve waste dump. TRANSNET is free but you pay for the phone connection if call is long-distance. Must obtain a password from Jonathan W. Cashwell, Division 6321, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185.
B. GOPHER:
1) Envirolink.org/Energy Issues/Education Center
This source gives information on a D.C. museum for renewable resources. There are many articles here about energy issues. Search for your interest.
2) gopher://romana.crystal.pnl.gov
Environmental Safety and Health Information Center (ESHIC) is a central repository for the Department of Energy's Tiger Team Assessment documents,plans, and assessments. It includes DOE documents concerning compliance,regulations, policy, training, and long-term planning.
C. ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS:
1) Wind Energy Weekly For a free online subscription, e-mail Tom Gray (Internet/Bitnet: gray@igc.apc.org) (EcoNet/PeaceNet:tgray@igc) (UUCP:uunet!cdp!tgray).
It also available by anonymous ftp: ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/environment/alternate-energy /miscellaneous/wind-energy-weekly
2) CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology) ftp:// ftp.digex.net/pub/crest
This is an emerging educational resource center that provides services focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, the environment, and sustainable development. The gopher and www servers are under development
3) ftp:// nic.cic.net/pub/nircomm/gopher/e-serials /alphabetic/greendisk/information.ZGREENDISK
(Introductory issue of environmental journal on computer diskette, subscription costs $35.00/year, disk envelopes and labels made of recycled materials)
It's worth the cost, if you're buying environmental journals, to end the guilt of killing trees. It's relevant for researchers, journalists, and general public.
E. LISTSERVS:
1) AE@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU
This alternative energy discussion group provides a forum for discussing the current state of the art and future directions of alternative energy sources that are renewable or sustainable.
2) HYDROGEN-L@URIACC.URI.EDU
Hydriogen is discussed here as a source of energy. The discussion can become lively, but in a way that would appeal mainly to scientists.
F. FTP:
1) ftp//sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/environment/alternative-energy/ nc_solar_center/factsheets/aspvsite.fsh
Contains a good article on solar collectors. There are other articles on solar homes, energy-saving landscaping, and other alternative energy topics that are relevant to journalists, educators, environmentalists, students.
V. GROUND POLLUTION/HAZARDOUS WASTE
A. DATABASES:
1) RTK NET or the "Right to Know Network"
** This is one of the most comprehensive environment-related resources, particularly for information on hazardous waste and ground pollution. RTK NET publishes numerous tables of information on pollution and on the companies that generate it. Among RTK NET's most signifcant postings is the annual Toxic Release Inventory issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The TRI lists the amount of hazardous wastes released each year sorted along several paths, including by chemical, by company, by industry and by geographic region. The service also carries the Emergency Spills Registry (for accidents involving tankers and trucks), the Water Permit Database, and the FINDS-EPA master facility locator. Many of these findings can be cross-referenced with Census data. It is an indispensable research tool and it is free. To access:
telnet: // rtknet.org or Dial modem number (202) 234-8570
The service is operated as a joint, non-profit venture by OMB Watch and the Unison Institute of Washington, D.C. For more information, write to:
OMB Watch/Unison Institute,
1731 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20009 -1146.
or call: (202) 234-8494 or (202) 797-7200
2) TOXNET
$$ The Toxicology Data Nework. This is a branch of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLARS system. Offers five different databases with information on thousands of hazardous substances. Includes toxicity, safety and handling,environmental aspects, and emergency medical treatment. This service costsmoney to use. Call (703) 487-4650 for information on how to sign up.
B. GOPHERS:
1) gopher//Gopher.econet.apc.org/Environment/Toxics, Hazards & Wastes/Solid Waste Landfills(Univ. of Wisconsin)
Here lies everything you ever wanted to know about landfills. For more information, write:
Judy Faber, program manager Department of Engineering Professional Development Correspondence Course Office University of Wisconsin 432 North Lake Street Madison, WI 53706 e-mail: faber@engr.wisc.edu direct phone: (608) 262-1735; toll-free phone: (800) 462-0876 fax: (608) 263-3160
2) world.std.com/periodicals, magazines,journals/rachel's hazardous waste news
Rachels Hazardous Waste News: A great deal of information about hazardous waste. Another gopher entry point to try is via envirolink.org, then along the same path. All back issues of the electronic edition of Rachel's Hazardous Waste News are available via anonymous ftp from world.std.com in the periodicals/rachel subdirectory.
3) gopher//gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/EcoGopher at Univ. of Virginia/Education/The EcoGopher Environmental/US Dept. ofEnergy, . . . Environmental Guide.
Superfund Law Amendments and Reauthorization.
4) gopher://ecosys.drdr.Virginia.edu:70/11/library/factsheets/toxics
In this file are listed three hundred and fifty EPA Toxic Substances.
5) gopher:// envirolink.org/Hazardous Waste Issues/Waste Sites/ New York, Ohio, etc.
Other articles here on toxic issues.
6) gopher:// stellate.health.ufl.edu
OSHA information Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
7) gopher// bluehen.ags.udel.edu/Cooperative Extension Bulletins/Food, Health and Nutrition/Pesticides
An agricultural bulletin board which explains what a pesticide is, what laws regulate pesticides, and their uses, benefits, and detriments.
C. LISTSERV:
1) HAZMAT-L
A forum for facilitating a central resource of chemical information such as regulatory status, and toxicology information.
Subscribe: majordomo@csn.org
D. FTP:
1) ftp:// siri.uvm.edu
Text_files SafeLine_Text SIRI
The Safety Information Resource on the Internet (SIRI). This is a gopher and ftpsite that provides access to file libraries, a searchable index and gopher linksto other safety-related gopher sites. Though dedicated to a variety of safetyissues, a lot of information on issues regarding hazardous waste can be foundhere.
2) ftp:// gandalf.umcs.maine.edu
Hazardous Materials Reports: A database of the Hazardous Materials reports is available in three parts via ftp:
URL: file://gandalf.umcs.maine.edu/pub/hazmat/hazmat_1 URL: file://gandalf.umcs.maine.edu/pub/hazmat/hazmat_2 URL: file://gandalf.umcs.maine.edu/pub/hazmat/hazmat_3
E. TELNET:
1) telnet://romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu 3000
University of Illinois Division of Environmental Health and Safety BBS. This is a large collection of Material Safety Data sheets (over 86,000) in database form directly accessible through this BBS. MSDS's are in English and French, as supplied by contributors. They contain basic information on the properties and potential hazards of chemical products, how to use them safely, and most importantly, what to do if there is an emergency.
VI. OZONE LAYER DEPLETION
A. FTP:
1) 192.82.108.1
Logon as anonymous. /Pub directory/Econewyork5-92/ (A binary document) This article is about a conference held by various non-governmental environmentalgroups on the subject of energy conservation and global warming. It has many useful facts and interesting analysis. Other articles on ozone are available here, as well. This ftp site is moody_some days it's impossible to get in, other days you can get in on the first try. There are several documents explaining ozone depletion in layman's terms, including articles written by Robert Parson, from the University of Colorado, that deal with the physical properties of ultraviolet radiation and ozone.
2) ftp//bloom-picayune.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-group/sci.environment/ Ozone_Depletion_FAQ-Part_I: Introduction_to_the_Ozone_Layer
3) ftp//pencil.cs.missouri.edu/pub/student_envirolink /Greenhouse_Effect.txt Articles from the ECO newsletter that reporters and other researchers might find informative.
4) ftp:// igc.apc.org/pub/ECIX/tiempo
Tiempo is a bulletin dealing with global warming and the Third World.
5) ftp://plaza.aarnet.edu.au/micros/pc/ garbo/pc/gif-astro/ozone93a.gif
Contains graphics of the ozone layer, including two GIF images of ozone levels and chlorine monoxide over the northern and southern hemispheres. They were produced by the Microwave Limb Sounder aboard the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite.
6) ftp//wiretap.spies.com/Gov/Treaties/ozone.85 ftp//wiretap.spies.com/Gov/Treaties/ozone.90
United Nations Treaties. Files containing the United Nations treaties on ozone layer protection: Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) and The Montreal Amendment, London (1990).
B. OZONE-LAYER FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
**There are four helpful, but rather scientific Frequently Asked Question lists here on ozone depletion. Part I deals with basic ozone layer science, and serves as an introduction to the remaining parts which are more specialized. Part II deals with sources of stratospheric chlorine and bromine; Part III with the Antarctic Ozone Hole; and Part IV with the properties and effects of ultraviolet radiation. The latter parts are mostly independent of each other, but they all refer back to Part I. They may be obtained by sending the one or more of the following messages to: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu:
send usenet/news.answers/ozone-depletion/intro send usenet/news.answers/ozone-depletion/stratcl send usenet/news.answers/ozone-depletion/antarctic send usenet/news.answers/ozone-depletion/uv
Leave the subject line blank. If you want to find out more about the mail server, send a message to it containing the word "help".
C. NEWSGROUPS:
1) sci.geo.meteorology
Frequently has posts on ozone.
D. TELNET:
1) telnet://psupen.psu.edu login: your two-letter state code keyword search: ozone layer
PENPages
VII. RECYCLING
A. GOPHERS:
1) gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/ EcoGopher at Univ. of Virginia/ The University of Virginia Environmental Program/ Resource Recovery and Recycling Program
This path through the U.N. gopher leads to articles about the recycling projects at the University of Virginia.
2) gopher:// gopher.tamu.edu
The Texas A&M University gopher has a section on recycling with nontechnical, consumer-oriented information.
Browse information by subject Recycling Aggies for a Clean Tomorrow
3) gopher:// Envirolink.org/Recycling/Advantage Glass!
Everything you ever wanted to know about glass and plastic recycling:
Chapter II: Recycling: Glass vs. Plastics 27 Chapter III: The Production Cycles for Glass and Plastic Containers 55 Chapter IV: Emissions, Discharges and Wastes Associated with the Production of Glass and Plastic Containers 74 Chapter V: Chemical Accidents Associated with Packaging Products 105 Chapter VI: Glass and Plastic Containers: Energy Consumption 119 Chapter VII: The Impact of Containers on Marine Environment 130
B. LISTSERV:
1) Listserv @UMAB.UMB.EDU.
SUBSCRIBE RECYCLE NAME.
Issues of recycling on college campuses. At the time we subscribed, it was aboutused carpeting, but the topics were changing and there was ample discussion.
C. TELNET:
1) telnet:// psupen.psu.edu
login: your two-letter state code PENPages Keyword search on recycling
VIII. WATER POLLUTION
A. GOPHER:
1) gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/ EcoGopher at Univ. of Virginia/Education/The EcoGopher Environmental/ WaterQuality/Publications
This U.N. gopher path takes several seconds to access, but it is worth it. There are articles about septic systems, water quality, carbon filters, water quality education, bacterialcontaminants, bottled water, conservation, fluorides, pesticides, nitrates, etc. There is also a folder called Legislation (instead of Publications) with current water legislation.
2) gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/ EcoGopher at Univ. of Virginia/Education/The EcoGopher Environmental/US Dept. ofEnergy,...,Environmental Guide.
This has the Actual Clean Water Act and articles of analysis.
3) gopher.undp.org/Environment Related Information/Other Gopher & Information Servers/North America/USA/
Here you have a list of all 50 states clean water regulations. The most useful for the Mid-Atlantic is /Washington D.C./ Once in there, the /AIR WATER LAND/ folder contains a huge document called Water Services Overview. There are also other water-pollution related documents here.
4) gopher://uwin.c-wr.siu.edu
Universities Water Information Network (UWIN) (in development)
Operating under the auspices of the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) this gopher site features water resources publications educational information. The citation databases are excellent for researchers and educators.
B. E-MAIL:
1) e-mail://Julian Keniry (julian@NWFDC.NWF.ORG) Environmental Audit '90-Energy and Water Conservation (chart)
Forty-page discussion with charts to raise campus consciousness regarding water usage. It's reasonably concise, fairly interesting and has good statistics.
To order: e-mail to wqic@nalusda.gov Title: Water Quality and Forestry
C. FTP:
1) ftp:// nic.cic.net /pub/great-lakes/gopher/GroundWaterStrategy.txt
There are a number of relevant documents in the /gopher/ directory. This document is relevant for environmentalists, journalists, researcher and educators.
2) ftp:// sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/political-science/ Community_Idea_Net/Cleaning-Up-Groundwater-Contamination
There are several documents on groundwater quality at this site.
D. TELNET/GOPHER:
1) telnet:// hermes.ecn.purdue.edu login: cerf password: purdue
or
2) gopher:// hermes.ecn.purdue.edu Purdue Cooperative Extention Gopher
Environment
Water Quality
Water Quality Database
Citations are available from each Extension Service in the Land Grant System. In addition, more than 350 complete documents are available for recovery online. That number is expected to reach 1,000 by the end of 1994.
IX. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1) Gaffin, Adam. "Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet."
ftp> ftp.eff.org /pub/EFF/papers/big-dummys-guide.txt
2) Krol, Ed. "The Whole Internet." O'Reilly & Associates: Sebastopol, CA, 1992.
3) LaQuey, Tracy. "The Internet Companion." Addison-Wesley: Reading, Mass., 1993.
4) Nickerson, Gord. "Environment Resources." ftp> hydra.uwo.ca/libsoft/environ.wfw
5) Smith, Una. "A Biologist's Guide to the Internet." ftp> rtfm.mit.edu /pub/usenet/news.answers/biology/guide
6) Wendling/Christiansen. "Guide to Online Resources for the Conservationist" ftp> nic.sura.net /pub/nic/conservation-guide.11-93
7) Yanoff, Scott. "Special Internet Connections." ftp> csdu.csd.uwm.edu /pub/inet.services.txt
8) Carol Briggs-Erickson (cbriggs@sils.umich.edu) and Toni Murphy (murphyt@sils.umich.edu) They have produced a fantastic guide called "A Guide to Environmental Resources on the Internet". The complete guide is available in the following forms:
a) anonymous FTP: host: una.hh.lib.umich.edu path: /inetdirsstacks file: environment:murphybriggs
b) Gopher: North America/USA/ Michigan/ Clearinghouse for Subject-Oriented... All Guides URL for WWW/Mosaic:
//una.hh.lib.umich.edu/00/inetdirsstacks/environment murphybriggs ```
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