LibGuides: Environmental Issues: Home

Environmental Issues Research Areas of Focus:

Factory Farming

Climate Change and Animals

Climate Change and Weather

Pesticides and Insects and Birds

Trash and Recycling

Reference Databases

Whenever you are doing research it is good to get an overview of your topic. Use the Encyclopedia databases below to better understand your topic. Pull information and keywords from the articles found in these articles to guide your searches in other sources. NOTE: These are starting points only!

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Databases

Citation

Noodletools is our citation generator. Used correctly, it will format your citations for you and ensure you get full credit for providing your sources.

Noodletools Tutorial
Start here for Step by Step instructions on how to create a basic citation.
Purdue Owl Style Guides
Indispensable website on citing sources in all major formats (MLA, APA, Chicago Turabian).
Exporting from NoodleTools HOW-TO
Explains how to export references and notecards to Google Docs

Defining Documents E-Books

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Environmental Organizations

Cultural Survival
Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972.
A Growing Culture
We believe in food sovereignty. For Everyone. Everywhere.
Earth Justice
Earthjustice stands alongside our clients at the frontlines of the fight for justice and a healthy environment for all.
One Percent for the Planet
1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and environmental organizations tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.
Jane Goodall Institute
We are a global community conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall. By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring people to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment. Everything is connected—everyone can make a difference.
Wildlife Conservation Society
We Stand for Wildlife.
Oceana
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.
350.org
We are standing up to the fossil fuel industry to stop all new coal, oil and gas projects and build a clean energy future for all.
Connecticut Audubon
Protect the Birds. Protect the Earth.
Sierra Club Connecticut
We're advancing climate action.
The Nature Conservancy Connecticut
Our promise to the world is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. With your help, it will be kept.
Farmington River Watershed Association CT
With the help of members, volunteers and the community, the FRWA leads in the protection and restoration of the Farmington River.
Windsor Land Trust
Windsor Land Trust is a non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of helping to preserve the parcels of land and waterways in Windsor, Connecticut.