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Internet Archive's Wayback Machine
Travel in the Wayback Machine to find Web pages no longer accessible to the public. Browse by date through over 150 billion pages archived since 1996.

The Daily Glob: Post-Gulf Oil Spill Research Programs
Still covering aspects of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill? SEJ's tracker blog The Daily Glob has compiled a list of important Gulf-related research programs: institutes, academic programs, and labs working on marine science, gulf ecology, oil spill response and recovery, coastal ecosystems, wetlands, and more.

DHS' Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report
Following the hazards of dams, refineries, chemical plants, pipelines, and other infrastructure? Find story leads in this Department of Homeland Security report.

US EPA Terms of Environment
This listing of Terms & Acronyms in non-technical language for EPA's commonly used environmental terms provides a good starting place for understanding and communicating with clarity to your audience.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
Investigating issues that involve federal legislation or policy? Congressional Research Service reports, publicly funded but not easily available to the public, are posted online by open-government advocates. Two new reports of interest: Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair: Storm Sandy Recovery (October 31, 2012) and Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges (November 1, 2012).

Copenhagen Countdown
Whether you're going to Copenhagen to report the climate talks — or staying home to watch or cover them, here are some resources that will help you get the story.

Toolbox: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Hurricanes and tropical storms are often major news stories. Are you prepared to cover them? Are your readers, listeners, and viewers courting disaster?

Wildfires
Wildfires rage every summer — and make news. Here are some key sources useful to reporters.
Map Room
List of collaborative maps created by members. To contribute or ask questions, contact the SEJ member listed.
The Journalist's Toolbox
Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, this free site is packed with useful information, albeit not all environmental. It's also available via RSS feed.

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