Air pollution
Information on air pollution, indoor air pollution, fly ash, acid rain and smog.
Warning! Water Pollution!
Four Hong Kong kids in a school called HKIS tell about the problem of water pollution in Hong Kong and worldwide. Includes photos.
Pollution
Explains the significance of global warming, ozone depletion and litter, with articles submitted by schoolchildren.
River and Estuary Pollution
Fact sheet explaining how it can harm plants and animals, restrict recreation, and affect fishing industries.
Groundwater Pollution
Water found in pores and crevices in soil or rock creates wetlands, and is an important source of drinking water and irrigation. Illustrated fact sheet explains how fertilisers and other chemicals can affect it.
Pollution from Tiki the Penguin
Examines the various pollutants in the world, from toxic chemicals to food waste.
Oil and Water Don't Mix!
Animated storyboard for kids shows how an oil spill affects the sea and its creatures.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Kids' Cave
Quizzes, factsheets, kids' success stories, pollution solutions, and links.
Environmental Education Foundation
An education resource teaching awareness and conservation to children, teachers, and parents.
Switch Off: A Pollution Solution
A guide to identifying and eliminating wasteful energy practices that release greenhouses gases into the air.
Air Quality Index
Comparison of clean and dirty air, air quality index, health, choices, and games.
Nonpoint Source Kids Page
Fun games that help you to understand different kinds of pollution that can occur around the home and neighborhood.
Nonpoint Source Pollution
EPA site about diffuse sources of pollution.
Fun Activities: U.S. EPA Student Center
How much do you know about the environment and pollution? Test your knowledge and have some fun with these games just for kids.
Pollution Prevention (P2) That Kids Can Do
Coloring book (in PDF) and links to resources for kids and teachers. Produced by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Kids Against Pollution
A non-profit youth group aimed at promoting environmental awareness. Includes news, discussion forum, calendar, contact information, and links.
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
Introduction to air pollution, health effects, prevention, types, and classroom activities.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Kids' Page
Facts, puzzles and other fun activities for kids.
Planet Polluto
Learn about air quality index, what you can do to protect the air quality, and play games.
Hormones: Here's the Beef
A Science News Online article. Runoff of the hormones excreted by steroid-treated livestock could subtly harm aquatic life.
EDF Chemical Scorecard
Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
Smog City
Interactive simulator showing how a person's choices affect air quality. Includes information about the ozone, the composition of smog, and air quality index.
Urban Tripper
Shows teens some pollution-free alternatives to car transport through animations, free downloads, and music. Requires Flash.
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