Information and Publications

The publications listed here were all produced by Environment Canada for the general public. Our regional scientific and technical publications can be found throughout our web site under the subjects they pertain to.

GENERAL TOPICS

• An Environmental Citizen ... Who Me?
• Framework for Environmental Damage Assessment & Restoration
• Community Environmental Projects: From Needs Assessment to Evaluation
• Environmental Funding Guide: A Quick Reference of Available Programs in the Atlantic Region
• From The Mountains To The Sea: A Journey in Environmental Citizenship
• 1994 Report on the State of the Environment in the Atlantic Region (SOE)
• The Science and The Environment Bulletin - is a bi-monthly publication produced by Environment Canada to provide information on leading-edge environmental science and technology to Canadians.
• Sustainable Development Strategy
• Where Can I Find? .. a research guide for groups interested in health and environmental issues
• Working Your Way to a Green Office: A Guide to Creating an Environmentally Friendly Office

ACID RAIN

• FAQ on Acid Rain

AIR POLLUTION

• Air Care: A parent's guide to air quality and health
• Pollen or Pollution?

CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE EFFECT

• Did you know we live in a greenhouse?
• Drive Green

COMPOSTING

• Centralized Composting - Helping to Complete the Carbon Cycle
• Composting: Getting Down to Paydirt with Composting

FUNDING

• Environmental Damages Fund
• The Green Source: A Quick Reference of Available Programs in the Atlantic Region

HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Hazardous Wastes: Put a lid on it: Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste
• Transporting Hazardous Waste
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods - A Primer

HURRICANES

• Hurricane Juan Storm Summary
• Remembering the 50 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Hazel

PESTICIDES

• 12 Steps to Get Your Lawn Off Drugs
• Endocrine Disrupting Substances in the Environment
• Non-Pesticidal Control of Insects

POLLUTION

• Endocrine Disrupting Substances in the Environment

POLLUTION PREVENTION

• Assessing Creditworthiness HTML Version or PDF Version

RECYCLING

• The 4Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
• Waste Management - Recycling

TOXICS

• Mercury in Atlantic Canada: A Progress Report
• Strategic Options for the Management of Toxic Substances in the Fossil Fuel Sector
• Toxic Chemicals Update (newsletter)

Toxic Chemicals in Atlantic Canada

• Arsenic
• Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
• Lead
• Tetrachloroethylene

UV, OZONE LAYER, SMOG

• FAQ on Stratospheric Ozone and Ultra Violet Radiation
• Regional Information on UB and UVB
• Stratospheric Ozone Web Site
• UV and You - Living with Ultraviolet
• Southern New Brunswick Smog Prediction Pilot Project, 1997 Evaluation Report
• Reducing Smog

WASTE

• Handling and Disposal Fact Sheets
• Asbestos
• Ammonia

WATER TOPICS

• Clean Water - Life Depends on It!
• Groundwater - Nature's Hidden Treasure
• Shellfish and Water Quality
• Primer on Fresh Water
• Water, Art, and the Canadian Identity: At the Water's Edge
• Water Conservation - Every Drop Counts
• Water - Here, There and Everywhere
• Water - Nature's Magician
• Water - No Time to Waste
• Water - The Transporter
• Water - Vulnerable to Climate Change
• Water Works!

WEATHER

• In Terms of Weather ... A Guide to Weather Terminology - (Atlantic Region Version)
• Understanding Your Forecast
• Weather watches, warnings and advisories
• Windchill Fact Sheet

WILDLIFE

• The Impact of Oil at Sea on Seabirds in Atlantic Canada
• Primer on Spaces and Species