Graduate forestry students from Yale University cooperate with the New Haven public school system and with youth organizations to present learning experiences in ecology and the environment to inner city children. The program has been operating successfully for ten years. (RE)

The need to think on a global basis and act at the local level are stressed. (MR)

Civilization is more and more intruding on the esthetic and recreational resources of the National Park System. Increased attention must be paid to controlling noise, pollution, and even the effects of urban lighting which detract from the enjoyment of the parks. (RE)

Discussed are the public education and information programs on noise pollution control currently in operation within the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area that have been either developed or implemented under the auspices of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. (BT)

The origins and activities of various private environmental organizations in preserving, conserving and maintaining our natural resources are highlighted. (MR)

The development and present activities of nine environmental groups are discussed. Groups included are the National Audubon Society, Sierra Club, American Forestry Association, National Parks and Conservation Association, Wilderness Society, Izaak Walton League, National Wildlife Federation, Friends of the Earth, and Defenders of Wildlife. (MR)

A working coalition between environmentalists and the civil rights movement offers opportunities for cooperation in issues of pollution control, energy conservation, and sound economic development. (RE)

U.S. EPA is gearing up to investigate about 300 hazardous waste dump sites per year that could pose an imminent health hazard. Prosecutions are expected to result from the priority effort at investigating illegal hazardous waste disposal. (RE)

The national effort to restore and protect water resources can simultaneously, at low cost, add to public recreation and open space resources. Specific examples describe how these joint benefits have been realized in various programs. (RE)

Tourism can create significant impacts on both the social and natural environment; however, many nations have avoided the negative impacts. Consideration of the effects of tourism should be part of national policy toward the tourist industry. (RE)

Tighter federal air pollution control standards for new coal-burning electric power plants have been issued. Through use of air pollution control devices all types of coal will be useable under the new standards. Even stricter standards may be imposed where visibility may be affected in areas now enjoying very clean air. (RE)

Contending that society must use technology in resolving the environmental problems which technology has created, the author provides several examples to illustrate how technology and ecology can be merged into the science of environmental management. Education must help people comprehend the causes of environmental problems. (WB)

Environmental quality is essential for all human activities. The relationship of environmental issues to other societal concerns such as the economy, agricultural productivity, and human health must be considered or human populations will perish. (WB)

The National Park Service seeks to set the standard for environmental protection in the federally-owned lands which it administers. Often pollution from sources outside park boundaries creates adverse impacts within the parks. Innovative approaches and cooperative efforts are then required to protect the parks. (RE)

Explains how common-sense notions correspond with fundamental ecosystem principles and can be applied towards finding solutions to environmental problems. A more holistic approach to environmental education, with emphasis upon basic principles of ecosystem ecology, is needed. (WB)