Center for Biological Diversity

"The Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction"

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/index.html

MarineBio

http://marinebio.org/

The MarineBio site contains material on various marine species, ocean conservation, research projects, and habitat conservation. There are fifteen sections along the left-hand side of the site including "A Sea Ethic", "Marine Biodiversity", and "Alien Species". The "Ocean Life News" area of the site is a fine way to stay abreast with
current developments dealing with the world's oceans. Visitors can use two drop-down menus on the homepage to learn about key marine species. The site is rounded out by the "Deep Resources" area, which is a clearinghouse of information and academic resources that include relevant journals and online databases.

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Encyclopedia of life sciences

This online encyclopedia is available at JCU, and can be accessed from Tropicat or our Databases page:

"The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS) features over 4,600 specially commissioned, peer-reviewed and citable articles spanning the entire spectrum of the life sciences. It is an essential read for life scientists and a valued resource for undergraduates, graduate students and researchers. ELS articles are written by leaders in the field to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of each subject area. ELS is updated by approximately 400 articles per year, with new articles publishing on a monthly basis."

http://elibrary.jcu.edu.au/login?url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/047001590X

Predicting seasonal weather

http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/autumnwinter/

This interactive report from the US National Science Foundation contains information on how the economy is affected by adverse weather conditions, and how businesses attempt to mitigate the effect of varying weather conditions caused by warmer sea temperatures. The report also explains the "new seasonal forecast model" which is a more accurate weather prediction model. Information is accompanied by graphs and maps which help illustrate key concepts for each topic.

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GreenSource

http://greensource.construction.com/

This US based online version of the print publication GreenSource contains current news, articles and resources focusing on sustainable design.

World Resources Institute

http://www.wri.org/

The US based World Resources Institute is 'an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives'. This site contains publications and current news on a variety of environmental issues.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

http://www.iisd.org/

The Canadian based International Institute for Sustainable Development specializes in policy research, analysis and information exchange for international development. This site contains publications and video clips on a variety of themes.

ELDIS

http://www.eldis.org/

Eldis is a resource created by the UK Institute of Development Studies. It aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research. This site contains full text documents, resource guides and country profiles relevant to international development studies.

Environment for Europeans magazine

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/efe/index_en.htm

The Environment for Europeans magazine, published quarterly by the EU Directorate-General for the Environment, contains articles relevant to European environmental issues.

National Snow and Ice Data Centre

http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/

The University of Colorado National Snow and Ice Data Centre education pages contain a variety of information on the cryosphere including definitions, facts and current and research.