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Air Pollution Environment Canada's Clean Air Site. A site dedicated to the health of Canadian air. Includes information on what you can do as well as what the Government of Canada is doing.   Dispersion Basics. An interesting module on air pollution dispersion from the UCAR (University Consortium for Atmospheric Research).   The American Clean Air Act. What Americans do to their air undoubtedly impacts Canadians. Follow the link above to learn more about the American Clean Air Act (1970) and its Amendments   Indoor Air Quality. Topics discussed include sources of indoor air pollution, health effects, and prevention methods.   Ozone Depletion. The science of the ozone, health effects, UV Index, US regulations, and CFC information.   Ozone Maps. From May to October, check the maps of ground-level ozone.   Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer. Real-time data on ozone depletion.     Wildfires Natural Resources Canada Forest Fires in Canada   GEOMAC Wildland Fire Support. Current map of US wildfires with interactive viewer, from Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination for Wildland Fire Support.   Mid-Atlantic Weather Station Drought Page. How wildfires begin.   CBC Canada. Fighting fires in Canada.   FLASH - Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. This site provides information on protection of homes from wildfires.   FEMA. FEMA wildfire site includes fact sheets, mitigation, and survival publications.   Fire Weather. Several educational resources and training modules on "fire weather" are found here.     Hazardous Waste Spills Environmental Emergencies Canada. Check out what Canada is doing to prepare for environmental emergencies.   Dispersion Basics. Module on the dispersion of hazardous wastes.   Indoor Air - Radon. Radon emissions and risks are discussed along with national and state maps of radon levels, and protection guide.     Terrorism Anti-Terrorism. Visit the Canadian Government's Anti-Terrorism site and see how Canadians are being protected.   World Trade Center Building Code Task Force. The New York City Department of Buildings World Trade Center Building Code Task Force's findings and recommendations. |