Know Your Environment

At the Academy of Natural Sciences, we are as concerned as you are about the world around us. Thus, with assistance from the Environmental Associates, we have created the Know Your Environment series. Our purpose is to help you become informed about issues of environmental concern by providing articles that are based on the latest scientific evidence. Our goal is not to advocate, but to inform.

As part of this effort to inform the public, the Associates and The Academy of Natural Sciences produce the Know Your Environment series. These articles are sent free-of-charge to thousands of newspapers, magazines, environmental organizations, reporters, legislators, educators, and individuals—and they are now available to anyone with access to the World Wide Web. They provide a more in-depth explanation of the science behind the issues that are often reported in the popular media.

We encourage everyone to read the articles, learn from the information, and share the knowledge they have gained. Reproduction and redistribution of any text within a Know Your Environment article is encouraged. (See Terms of Use for Know Your Environment.)

In the past, the Know Your Environment bulletins have:

• been published in magazines and newsletters (in whole and in part);
• been used by journalists and students doing major research;
• become the basis for many teachers' lectures and lesson plans;
• stimulated discussions in government agencies;
• been incorporated into the activities of community groups.

We also welcome any suggestions or ideas for future articles that you may have. To submit comments or request a subcription to the print version of Know Your Environment, go to

http://www.ansp.org/museum/kye/index.php