This is a fascinating look at weather and the forces behind it. Read through descriptions of the atmosphere, the water cycle, storms, ice and snow, and forecasting (a must-read if you've ever wondered how that's done). (Maintained by the Annenberg/CPB Project.)

This site features weather maps and forecasts for the entire globe! It also has sections on weather and travel, health, driving, and other activities and events. There is also a great photo gallery. Don't forget to check out the "Learn More" section to browse through a weather glossary and storm encyclopedia, read about severe weather & weather safety, learn about careers in weather, or to look over lesson plans. (Maintained by The Weather Channel.)

This site succeeds in its goal to provide information about hazardous waste treatment. Read about hazardous waste programs, organizations, and publications. (Maintained by the EPA's Technology Innovation Office.)

Read about the government agency whose mission is "to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment." You can also read current environmental news stories (which you can even browse by region), publications and fact sheets produced by the EPA (divided into topic areas like Air, Cleanup, Compliance & Enforcement, Ecosystems, Pollutants/Toxics, Research, Treatment & Control, and Wastes), laws and regulations related to the environment, and more. (Maintained by the EPA.)

This is a thorough collection of recycling-related information. You can read about companies involved in the recycling industry, view the latest stock quotes of publicly traded Recycling and Environmental Companies, shop for recycling industry equipment and supplies, connect to recycling and related organizations, see a list of publications that deal with the recycling or the environment, or browse job openings in the recycling industry. You can also search through the site's resources if you know exactly what you're looking for and don't want to browse through the subject categories. The "Fresh From the Press" section reports on recycling-related news stories. (Maintained by Global Recycling Network.)

This site provides information about the lab, overviews of related research and technologies, full-text of documents produced by NREL, photos of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, and more. (Maintained by Midwest Research Institute, Battelle, and Bechtel for the U.S. Department of Energy.)

Although this site isn't very well organized and is a bit difficult to navigate, if you're looking for energy resources this is a good place to start. You'll find agency information as well as current energy news, speeches, newsletters, and publications. (Maintained by the United States Department of Energy.)

Here you'll find everything the Dept of Ecology wants you to know. From an overview and directory of the agency, to publications and job postings, ecology laws and rules, and more! Some topics are arranged by subject categories like Air Quality, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction, Nuclear Waste, Sediments, Shorelands and Wetlands, Solid Waste, Spills, Site Cleanup & Tanks, and Water Quality. (Maintained by Washington State Department of Ecology.)

If you're looking for the latest environment news stories, this is a great place to start. At the end of every CNN.com story you'll see links to related stories - take advantage of those. (Maintained by Cable News Network.)

This is a thorough and up-to-date resource for environmental news. The most recent Stories are displayed as the come in, but you can also browse through stories by topic (like Alternative Energy, Coral Reefs, Earth Day, Population, and Recycling) or by "channel" (like Nature & Conservation, Science & Technology, Weather & Earth, and Society & Government). You can also search the site to find your keywords in news stories reported and published here. (Maintained by Environmental News Network Inc.)