Environment

General

Europa: Nature and Biodiversity
Part of the European Commission's Environment web, the Nature and Biodiversity pages cover EU biodiversity policy and legislation, protected species and more.
http://ec.europa.eu/ environment/ nature/ index_en.htm

European Commission: Environment
Environmental news and information from the European Commission. Find policies, legislation and publications (see under Resources), news and developments.
http://ec.europa.eu/ environment/ index_en.htm

The Encyclopedia of Earth
This science encyclopedia is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. Topics include climate change, ecology, energy, pollution, wildlife, food, mining and minerals and much more...
http://www.eoearth.org/

Campaign Groups and Charities

Friends of the Earth
Access to information about FOE campaigns on environmental matters such as climate, energy, waste, natural resources and the green economy.
http://www.foe.co.uk/

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
The WWF site provides data on conservation, climate and endangered species. Start with 'What we do' and 'Our Earth'.
http://wwf.panda.org/

Government Departments and Official Bodies

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
UK government department responsible for the environment, food, farming and fisheries and rural matters.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/

Natural England
Natural England (formerly English Nature) is the statutory body responsible for wild plants and animals on land and in the sea - conservation of the natural environment. See the useful section on publications, maps and data.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/

United Nations Environment Programme
The main global environment agency with sections on climate change, disasters & conflicts, ecosystems management, environmental governance, harmful substances and resource efficiency.
http://www.unep.org

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