Environmental Chemistry
Find environmental chemistry notes, labs, lectures, and articles. Links to laws and organizations are also provided.
Celebrate Earth Day
How do you plan to celebrate Earth Day? Do you have suggestions for ways people can raise awareness of environmental issues or start solving some of the problems we face?
How do you plan to celebrate Earth Day? Do you have suggestions for ways people can raise awareness of environmental issues or start solving some of the problems we face?
All About Earth Day
Are you wondering what Earth Day is, when it's celebrated, and what people do on Earth Day? Here are the answers to your Earth Day questions!
Are you wondering what Earth Day is, when it's celebrated, and what people do on Earth Day? Here are the answers to your Earth Day questions!
Environmental Science Fair Projects
Are you interested in doing a science fair project that involves the environment, ecology, pollution, or other environmental issues? Here are some science fair project ideas that involve environmental science.
Are you interested in doing a science fair project that involves the environment, ecology, pollution, or other environmental issues? Here are some science fair project ideas that involve environmental science.
What Is the Clean Air Act?
You've probably heard about the Clean Air Acts and can figure out they have something to do with air pollution, but what else do you know about Clean Air Act legislation? Here's a look at the Clean Air Acts and answers to some common questions about them.
You've probably heard about the Clean Air Acts and can figure out they have something to do with air pollution, but what else do you know about Clean Air Act legislation? Here's a look at the Clean Air Acts and answers to some common questions about them.
What Is the Clean Water Act?
Here's a look at what the Clean Water Act is and how this legislation is intended to address water pollution.
Here's a look at what the Clean Water Act is and how this legislation is intended to address water pollution.
Chemistry of Autumn Leaf Color
Why do leaf colors change in the fall? What causes the different colors? It's mostly a matter of photochemistry rather than of temperature. Find out more!
Why do leaf colors change in the fall? What causes the different colors? It's mostly a matter of photochemistry rather than of temperature. Find out more!
Chemistry of Hard and Soft Water
Do you have hard water or soft water? Both? Do you know why? Get the definitions for hard and soft water, learn about their chemistry, and examine the pros and cons of each type of water.
Do you have hard water or soft water? Both? Do you know why? Get the definitions for hard and soft water, learn about their chemistry, and examine the pros and cons of each type of water.
Cloud in a Bottle Demonstration
Here's a quick and easy science project you can do: make a cloud inside a bottle. This simple project uses water vapor and smoke from a match to help form a cloud.
Here's a quick and easy science project you can do: make a cloud inside a bottle. This simple project uses water vapor and smoke from a match to help form a cloud.
Colored Snow Chemistry
You may have heard that snow can be found in other colors besides white. It's true! Red snow, green snow, and brown snow are relatively common. Really, snow can occur in just about any color. Here's a look at some common causes of colored snow.
You may have heard that snow can be found in other colors besides white. It's true! Red snow, green snow, and brown snow are relatively common. Really, snow can occur in just about any color. Here's a look at some common causes of colored snow.
Colored Snow Photo Gallery
Have you ever wondered what colored snow looks like? Colored snow commonly occurs in green, red, orange and yellow. It usually results from the growth of algae in the snow or from the presence of air pollutants. Here's a photo gallery of colored snow images.
Have you ever wondered what colored snow looks like? Colored snow commonly occurs in green, red, orange and yellow. It usually results from the growth of algae in the snow or from the presence of air pollutants. Here's a photo gallery of colored snow images.
Flame Retardant People
Learn about the health effects of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), a common flame retardant, and efforts to ban further use of certain forms of the chemical.
Learn about the health effects of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), a common flame retardant, and efforts to ban further use of certain forms of the chemical.
Hawaii Chemistry
Take a look at the Big Island of Hawaii from a chemistry perspective.
Take a look at the Big Island of Hawaii from a chemistry perspective.
How To Remove Fluoride from Drinking Water
This is a list of methods that can be used to remove fluoride from drinking water. There's also a list of methods that do not remove fluoride and suggestions for ways to minimize fluoride exposure. References for the fluoridation controversy are included.
This is a list of methods that can be used to remove fluoride from drinking water. There's also a list of methods that do not remove fluoride and suggestions for ways to minimize fluoride exposure. References for the fluoridation controversy are included.
Melting Snow & Ice with Salt
You know salt is sprinkled on roads and sidewalks to melt ice and prevent it from refreezing, but do you know how it works? Learn about freezing point depression and colligative properties and find out about the pros and cons of several de-icers.
You know salt is sprinkled on roads and sidewalks to melt ice and prevent it from refreezing, but do you know how it works? Learn about freezing point depression and colligative properties and find out about the pros and cons of several de-icers.
Photosynthesis Basics - Study Guide
Photosynthesis is the name for the set of chemical reactions used by plants and other organisms to make food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. Here's a look at the process and study questions to help make sure you understand the key concepts.
Photosynthesis is the name for the set of chemical reactions used by plants and other organisms to make food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. Here's a look at the process and study questions to help make sure you understand the key concepts.
Plant and Soil Chemistry - Science Fair Project Ideas
Here are some science fair project ideas that involve plants and soil chemistry. Are you looking for an environmental science project? Check here!
Here are some science fair project ideas that involve plants and soil chemistry. Are you looking for an environmental science project? Check here!
Pollution Science Fair Projects
This is a collection of ideas for pollution and green chemistry science fair projects.
This is a collection of ideas for pollution and green chemistry science fair projects.
Recycled Paper
Make beautiful paper from recycled scraps of just about any paper project you can find. Learn how to add decorative items to your paper and prepare it for writing or stamping. This is a fun craft that teaches about recycling while making a useful handmade product.
Make beautiful paper from recycled scraps of just about any paper project you can find. Learn how to add decorative items to your paper and prepare it for writing or stamping. This is a fun craft that teaches about recycling while making a useful handmade product.
Storm Glass Instructions
Use your knowledge of chemistry to make a storm glass to help you predict the weather.
Use your knowledge of chemistry to make a storm glass to help you predict the weather.
Water Filters that Remove Fluoride
This is a compilation of online vendors and manufacturers of water filters designed to remove tap water. A variety of filter types and price ranges are covered. Tabletop, undersink, and refrigerator models are all available.
This is a compilation of online vendors and manufacturers of water filters designed to remove tap water. A variety of filter types and price ranges are covered. Tabletop, undersink, and refrigerator models are all available.
What Can I Do to Celebrate Earth Day?
There are a number of ways you can celebrate Earth Day and demonstrate your committment to addressing environmental issues.
There are a number of ways you can celebrate Earth Day and demonstrate your committment to addressing environmental issues.
What Is Activated Charcoal and How Does it Work?
Activated charcoal isn't the same as your average barbeque briquette! It's a special type of carbon. Learn what activated charcoal is and why it is used in filters and medicines.
Activated charcoal isn't the same as your average barbeque briquette! It's a special type of carbon. Learn what activated charcoal is and why it is used in filters and medicines.
What Is Earth Day?
Find out what Earth Day is all about, when it is, and how it started.
Find out what Earth Day is all about, when it is, and how it started.
When Is Earth Week?
Find out when Earth Week is celebrated and what the holiday is all about.
Find out when Earth Week is celebrated and what the holiday is all about.
What Is the Chemical Composition of Air?
Learn about chemical composition of the Earth's air. Percentages of the most common compounds are given, according to volume.
Learn about chemical composition of the Earth's air. Percentages of the most common compounds are given, according to volume.
What Is the Coastal Dead Zone?
The coastal dead zone makes news headlines from time to time because it's implicated in fish death and may be a consequence of global warming and pollution. Do you know what the dead zone is?
The coastal dead zone makes news headlines from time to time because it's implicated in fish death and may be a consequence of global warming and pollution. Do you know what the dead zone is?
What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
Learn what the greenhouse effect is and how it is related to climate.
Learn what the greenhouse effect is and how it is related to climate.
What Was Project Stormfury? Can Cloud Seeding Dissipate Hurricanes?
One way scientists have tried to lessen the severity of hurricanes is by seeding the clouds with silver iodide. This research program was Project Stormfury. Learn whether cloud seeding worked and why the program was discontinued.
One way scientists have tried to lessen the severity of hurricanes is by seeding the clouds with silver iodide. This research program was Project Stormfury. Learn whether cloud seeding worked and why the program was discontinued.
When Is Earth Day?
Are you confused about what day Earth Day is celebrated? That's because more than one day could be considered Earth Day.
Are you confused about what day Earth Day is celebrated? That's because more than one day could be considered Earth Day.
Who Was Gaylord Nelson?
There's a good chance you may have heard of Gaylord Nelson, especially in connection with Earth Day, but do you know who he was?
There's a good chance you may have heard of Gaylord Nelson, especially in connection with Earth Day, but do you know who he was?
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Find out why leaves change color in the fall. Learn about the different pigments found in leaves and how bright autumn foliage is produced.
Find out why leaves change color in the fall. Learn about the different pigments found in leaves and how bright autumn foliage is produced.
Why I Oppose Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water
Anne Helmenstine's reasons for opposing the fluoridation of public drinking water.
Anne Helmenstine's reasons for opposing the fluoridation of public drinking water.
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
This comprehensive website describes the objectives of AMAP, presents information and results of AMAP's assessment of the Arctic with respect to pollution, contains GIS and other data, offers their documents online, and includes a directory of project descriptions, additional resources, links, and more.
This comprehensive website describes the objectives of AMAP, presents information and results of AMAP's assessment of the Arctic with respect to pollution, contains GIS and other data, offers their documents online, and includes a directory of project descriptions, additional resources, links, and more.
Bioremediation
This US Geological Survey site discusses what bioremediation is, why it is needed, and technology transfer. Several bioremediation case studies are described.
This US Geological Survey site discusses what bioremediation is, why it is needed, and technology transfer. Several bioremediation case studies are described.
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP)
The website includes a searchable database, description of the Institute, news, publications, research, employment opportunities, and contact information. There is an online order form for books and reports.
The website includes a searchable database, description of the Institute, news, publications, research, employment opportunities, and contact information. There is an online order form for books and reports.
Chemical Information Page
Extensive databases include general chemicals, drugs, and environmental hazards. Visualization of structures requires Chime plug-in. From Specialized Information Services, US National Library of Medicine.
Extensive databases include general chemicals, drugs, and environmental hazards. Visualization of structures requires Chime plug-in. From Specialized Information Services, US National Library of Medicine.
Clean Air Act
The US Environmental Protection Agency offers the full text of the Clean Air Act, along with amendments and related documents.
The US Environmental Protection Agency offers the full text of the Clean Air Act, along with amendments and related documents.
ContaminatedLand
News stories, events, legislation, and guidance regarding environmental concerns in the United Kingdom.
News stories, events, legislation, and guidance regarding environmental concerns in the United Kingdom.
DAIN Metadatabase
A search engine for environmental chemical databases. From Kristina Voigt and Joachim Benz.
A search engine for environmental chemical databases. From Kristina Voigt and Joachim Benz.
Earthjustice
This is non-profit, public interest environmental law firm. Major topics on this site include air, forests, health and communities, international issues, oceans, public lands, water, and wildlife.
This is non-profit, public interest environmental law firm. Major topics on this site include air, forests, health and communities, international issues, oceans, public lands, water, and wildlife.
Ecosystems
Dynamics of ecosystem science. Requires paid subscription.
Dynamics of ecosystem science. Requires paid subscription.
edie
The Environmental Data Interactive Exchange. Current environmental news, software, training, and employment.
The Environmental Data Interactive Exchange. Current environmental news, software, training, and employment.
Envirofacts
Information relating to air pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, etc. From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Information relating to air pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, etc. From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment Canada
Department comprised of several agencies representing Canada's natural resources.
Department comprised of several agencies representing Canada's natural resources.
Environmental Chemistry
Lecture notes provided by Northern Arizona University.
Lecture notes provided by Northern Arizona University.
Environmental Defense Fund
Non-profit environmental information organization. Examine pollutants released in your US Zip code or state, or obtain information on large volume chemicals.
Non-profit environmental information organization. Examine pollutants released in your US Zip code or state, or obtain information on large volume chemicals.
Environmental Issues
This comprehensive About.com website includes information on air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, water pollution, climate change, mining, hazardous and nuclear waste, and many other chemistry-related environmental issues.
This comprehensive About.com website includes information on air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, water pollution, climate change, mining, hazardous and nuclear waste, and many other chemistry-related environmental issues.
Environmental Law
The Legal Information Institute (LLI) offers an overview of environmental law and lists federal (US) statutes, federal agency regulations, federal judicial decisions, state statutes and regulations, state judicial decisions, international conventions and treaties, and links to other resources.
The Legal Information Institute (LLI) offers an overview of environmental law and lists federal (US) statutes, federal agency regulations, federal judicial decisions, state statutes and regulations, state judicial decisions, international conventions and treaties, and links to other resources.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Experiment and theory. Requires paid subscription.
Experiment and theory. Requires paid subscription.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA is a branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This page is a jumping point to all of the numerous products, regulations, and studies.
The FDA is a branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This page is a jumping point to all of the numerous products, regulations, and studies.
Marine Chemistry
Dynamics of marine environment. Requires paid subscription.
Dynamics of marine environment. Requires paid subscription.
Microbial Processes in Environmental Management
Lecture notes by Hung Lee, University of Guelph.
Lecture notes by Hung Lee, University of Guelph.
National Council for Science and the Environment
Facilitates environmental decision-making processes using current scientific information. Includes the National Library for the Environment.
Facilitates environmental decision-making processes using current scientific information. Includes the National Library for the Environment.
Particle Analysis in Environmental and Biomedical Samples
Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis in microparticle identification. From the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University.
Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis in microparticle identification. From the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University.
Recycler's World
Plastics, metals, and other chemicals for trade or recycling.
Plastics, metals, and other chemicals for trade or recycling.
Safe Drinking Water Query Form
From US EPA. Search the US for violators of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
From US EPA. Search the US for violators of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Science of the Total Environment, The
Interaction of man and environment. Requires paid subscription.
Interaction of man and environment. Requires paid subscription.
Sierra Club
Environmental education and protection organization.
Environmental education and protection organization.
Tropospheric Chemistry Modeling
Reaction pathways show photochemical fates of volatile organic compounds. From the University of Leeds.
Reaction pathways show photochemical fates of volatile organic compounds. From the University of Leeds.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This page describes the EPA and serves as a launching point to environmental topics, articles, legislation, and studies.
This page describes the EPA and serves as a launching point to environmental topics, articles, legislation, and studies.