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The South: Culture and History

This library guide is designed for researchers studying any topics related to the South's culture and history.

Web Sites

List of Environmental Websites--this page breaks down environmental websites into different categories. It can be particularly helpful if you have a specific area of interest.

EPA--the official government site, find environmental news, resources, and programs for Alabama and the Southeast on this page, find resources about Texas, Louisiana and the other South central states here.

 

 

Advocates for the Southern Environment...

The Southern Environmental Law Center  advocates for the environment in the South, and offers up-to-date news about "global warming, offshore drilling, coal-fired power plants, wetlands regulations, coastal development, transportation policy, logging in the national forests, and many other pressing environmental issues" for the South and beyond.  Visit the Newsroom to read developing stories in the Southeast, or check out some of these publications:

>Smart Growth is Smart Economics: Sustainable Development in the Greater Richmond Region

>Clean Air for the Birmingham Area

>Drought in the South: Planning for a Water-Wise Future

>Alabama Water Agenda: Guiding the way to healthy waters

>At the Tipping Point (Georgia)

>Roadless Areas of the Southern Appalachians

Gulf Oil Spill

Few events in recent history have impacted the South's envrionment more than the Gulf Oil Spill.  It is highly recommended that you start your research on the oil spill with the Gulf Oil Spill Information Center created by the University of South Florida.  You can read about the environmental impact, responses, oil spill research, grants, BP company information, other oil spills, and offshore drilling issues.