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is a list of freeware that provides maps of environmental interest. To
learn more about a particular item, click on the item name. To
download a software product or visit an interactive web site,
click on "download" or "view," respectively.
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Earth
By The Global Education Project. Earth is a graphic look at the state of the world. This online resource presents data and commentaries on the condition of the world's environment - both natural and human - using 15 maps and 99 charts and graphs to create one big picture.
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Earthamaps
By Delorme. Look at a map or get driving directions within the US. Search by name, ZIP code, latitude/longitude, street address, or area code and exchange.
visit
Eco-tourism Maps
By Earth Day Network and Google Maps. Map and video tours of five top US vacation spots will introduce you to a bounty of environmentally-friendly activities, attractions and amenities. You can also use Google Maps to find green options for wherever you wish to roam.
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European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER)
By European Environment Agency. The European-wide register of industrial emissions into air and water gives you access to information on the annual emissions of approximately 10,000 industrial facilities in the 15 Member States of the EU as well as Norway and Hungary. Search online or download data in XML.
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GRID-Arendal Maps and Graphics Database
By United Nations Environment Programme. Graphics and maps that show pollution and atmosphere and climate change globally. Generally free for non-commercial use if source listed.
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LandView 5
By US Bureau of the Census. Contains information about EPA-regulated sites, plus demographic data and street-level maps from the Bureau of the Census.
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Maptech MapServer
By Maptech. Search and view topographic maps and nautical charts for the US.
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National Beach Health Database
By US Environmental Protection Agency. Includes water quality information and maps for coastal beaches in all states and US territories (except Alaska and Puerto Rico)
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Planet Earth QTVR
By Planet Ark. A virtual reality file allows you to see the planet from many different angles.
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San Francisco Bay Region Geology and Geologic Hazards
By US Geological Survey (USGS). The San Francisco Bay region is home to 7 million people whose lives are intertwined with some of the most complex and active geology in the world. With heightened public awareness about earthquake hazards on the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the California Geological Survey, has prepared three maps of the San Francisco Bay Area designed to provide a new look at the geologic history and hazards of the region: Geologic Map, Quaternary-Active Fault Map, and Liquefaction Susceptibility Map.
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TOXMAP
By US National Library of Medicine. An interactive Web site that shows on maps the amount and location of certain toxic chemicals released into the environment in the United States. TOXMAP focuses on the geographic distribution of chemical releases, their relative amounts, and their trends over time. TOXMAP also links to NLM's extensive collection of toxicology and environmental health references, as well as to a rich resource of data on hazardous chemical substances in its TOXNET databases. There are also fact sheets and summaries about the various chemicals, written by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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Ventilation Climate Information System
By US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Assesses values of air quality and visibility at risk from wildland fires in the US.
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Video Tours on Google Earth
By Discovery Channel Online. Watch video clips of places all over the world using the Google Earth interface and Discovery Channel videos. See parks, cities, landmarks, and more.
visit
WebGIS
By Lakes Environmental Software. Download digital terrain (US and worldwide), land use (US), and digital line (US) maps.
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Wetlands Maps, Facts, and Figures
By US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Maps of wetlands in the US with associated facts, such as affected acreage
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