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*CQ Researcher plus Archive » teen pick
CQ Researcher offers authoritative background essays on the topics making today's headlines. Recent reports on environmental topics include "Global Food Crisis," "Buying Green," and "Future of Recycling."
*Illinois Newsstand »
Find coverage of local environmental issues in publications such as the Chicago Defender, Chicago Tribune, Extra, La Raza, and State Journal-Register.
*New Book of Popular Science » teen pick
From air pollution to waste disposal, the New Book of Popular Science offers introductory essays on numerous topics pertaining to the environment.
*ProQuest Magazines & Journals »
ProQuest Magazines & Journals helps you find articles from a variety of sources—both popular and scholarly—that report on the environment. The "Environment" category under the "Topics" tab will lead you quickly to articles on a range of environmental issues.
*Science Online » teen pick
Find background information on environmental topics from sources such as the Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies and Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science. (Another recommended source for background information is the Environmental Encyclopedia.)
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Featured Chicago Public Library Collections
- NatureConnections »
This unique project of the Chicago Public Library brings materials and programs about natural history to children. Each of the Chicago Public Library's locations has specialized collections of books, magazines, pamphlets, videos, and realia (such as ostrich eggs and rock collections) just for young people.
Helpful Websites
- Chicago Department of Environment »
Learn more about the City's initiatives to protect our environment and how you can help.
- Chicago Conservation Corps »
Get involved! The Chicago Conservation Corps trains concerned citizens to make a difference in their communities.
- Chicago Center for Green Technology »
The Chicago Center for Green Technology is a model for green building and design and offers courses and certification in green building and design technologies.
- Environmental Law & Policy Center »
The Environmental Law & Policy Center is a public interest environmental advocacy organization focused on policy in the Midwest. The site's Environmental Directory lists environmental organizations active in the Midwest.
- Illinois Pollution Control Board »
The Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) is responsible for adopting Illinois' environmental regulations and deciding contested environmental cases. Visit this website to review current and proposed regulations, filings and hearing transcripts (via Clerk's Office On-Line, or COOL), and other IPCB publications.