BBC LINKS

Planet Under Pressure
A six-part series on BBC News looking at the biggest problems facing the earth.
BBC News

Disposable Planet
BBC News

EXTERNAL LINKS

Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)
Deals with the harmful environmental impacts of aviation, including noise, air quality, climate change and sustainability issues.
www.aef.org.uk

Carpooling
Going somewhere? Share a car with someone already doing the journey
www.freewheelers.com

Carbon Trust
Find out how your company can reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
www.carbontrust.co.uk/

DEFRA
UK Government Dept for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Their site includes information on the legislation and targets set for European Union member states to tackle waste.
www.defra.gov.uk

Dept of the Environment (in Northern Ireland)
The main body in NI responsible for environmental policy
www.doeni.gov.uk/

Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management
An independent consulting company that provides specialist expertise relating to climate change mitigation strategies and policies to businesses.
www.eccm.uk.com

Environment Agency
UK government agency concerned mainly with rivers, flooding and pollution
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

European Environment Agency
Information for improving Europe's Environment
www.eea.eu.int/

Fairtrade Foundation
Helping farmers get a fair deal, and helping us make the most of the environment.
www.fairtrade.org.uk/index.htm

Forestry Commission - Music in the Forest 2005
Find out more about the sports you can do in your nearest forest and check out the Forest Tour 2005 which includes gigs from Madness and Ian Brown.
www.forestry.gov.uk/music

Future Forests
An organisation working to neutralise emissions of carbon dioxide:
www.futureforests.com/

Greenpeace
A campaigning organisation against global environmental problems and their causes
www.greenpeace.org.uk/

Help The Aged
National charity striving to help elderly people in the UK.
www.helptheaged.org.uk/

Hippy Shopper
Ethical shoes to solar gadgets ... some of the merchandise on offer on this eco-friendly website.
www.hippyshopper.com

UNESCO - Water
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation - see their section on access to water including World Water Day 2005.
www.unesco.org/water/

WWF - For a living planet
The world's largest independent conservation organisation
www.wwf.org.uk