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Environment

All sites in this category are geared toward kids and teens ages 3-18 and provide information or activities related to nature and environment.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward kids and teens between the ages of 3-18.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted.

Acid Rain

Acid rain is caused when certain chemicals are released into the atmosphere, chemically react, and fall as rain or snow. Acid rain has a pH that is much lower than normal rainwater. pH measures if a substance is an acid or a base.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to the complex relationship between plants, animals, humans, and the environment. If variety in one part is reduced, the other parts are also affected.

Sites listed here will focus on conserving the whole range of animals and plants, as well as preserving different habitats.
Sites about conserving a single species of animal should be sent to Endangered Species.

Climate Change

Global warming is the term used to describe the scientific theory that the Earth is getting warmer because of human influence.

Ozone Layer

The ozone layer is that part of the Earth's stratosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone. This ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun that would be harmful to humans and other animals.

Renewable Energy

As awareness grows about the fragile nature of the planet, people are trying to find ways of creating power by using the wind, the sun, and other non-polluting forms of energy which do not use up the limited reserves of fossil fuels.

Water Resources

Water is essential to life, and we need to be careful how we use it.
It is found in the air, oceans, rivers, streams and wetlands, and together these form the water cycle, the support system of life on our planet.

Sites listed here will contain information about the conservation and responsible use of water.