Find Internet Sites - ENST 485 - Seminar in Environmental Topics - Subject Guides at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Information About Websites

When searching for websites, keep in mind:

Who is the author of the website? Is the author credible?
What is the author's agenda or bias? Is coverage of the issue balanced? If not, can you find other websites that present the opposing view?
Be wary of the site's domain or URL. Generally, government organizations (.gov) and professional societies (.org) are trustworthy. Be careful of blogs and personal websites.
Examples:
- Governmental Organizations: Bureau of Land Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service
- Professional organizations: Association of Zoos & Aquariums, Earth Island Institute, Ecological Society of America, Inter-Tribal Environmental Council, National Association of Environmental Professionals, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club
Be careful of hoax sites like Dihydrogen Monoxide, Lake Michigan Whale Watching, Male Pregnancy, or Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. Sometimes, they look professionally done and authoritative, but generally do not have sections like "About Us" or "Contact Us". And, they usually don't have copyright dates.
If a professor posted an article on his website, why? If you can't find the article in a professional journal, there might be a reason (maybe it wasn't considered worthy of publication).

There are many news sources that focus on environmental issues. Just a couple are listed below:

E&E Publishing
Several searchable resources with daily national and global coverage of environmental issues. Included:
Climatewire - daily coverage of climate policy
EnergyWire - daily coverage of the business and political issues surrounding the unconventional energy industry
E&E [Environment & Energy] Daily - tracks legislative action
E&ENews PM - late-breaking news from Capitol Hill
Greenwire - daily source for the top action in energy, environment, and natural resources
Grist Magazine
Environmental news and commentary. Includes sections on justice, climate & energy, living, cities, science, and video.
Yale Environment 360
Yale Environment 360 is an online magazine published by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale University that offers opinion, analysis, reporting, and debate on global environmental issues. It features original articles by scientists, journalists, environmentalists, academics, policy makers, and business people, as well as multimedia content and a daily digest of major environmental news.