Full text articles, plus maps and pictures and TV and radio transcripts
Magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, ebooks available in the library or at home with your KPL library card or with your Michigan Driver's License or ID by going to Mel.org
Includes Computer Database; Custom Newspapers; General Reference Center Gold; Grand Rapids Press; Expanded Academic ASAP; General Business File ASAP; Legal Trac; InfoTrac Onefile; Health Reference Center Academic ASAP
Michigan eLibrary collection of ebooks.
Quick facts on a variety of subjects, including quotations, English and bilingual dictionaries, art and architecture, encyclopedias, timelines and subjects such as food and drink, computers, sciences, economics, history, law, mythology, performing arts, politics and social science, math and religion.
Lists of endangered species and information about the role and mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in protection of these animals.
Environmental information, including air releases, drinking water, toxic releases, hazardous wastes, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites.
Providing access to thousands of online environmental resources. Features news updates, educational resources, articles, and employment postings.
Information on climate change, global warming and the Climate Action Report from the EPA.
Great Lakes Information/Hydraulics and Hydrology/Great Lakes Water Levels/Water Level Forecasts. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of the longest high-quality hydrometeorological data sets in North America (reference gage records beginning about 1860, sporadic records back to the early 1800's.)
Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community.
The environment of Kalamazoo County is a complex relationship between the ecological balances in which the community lives and the quality of health the community desires. Accordingly, the staff of Environmental Health continually and diligently endeavors to prevent disease, prolong life, protect the environment and promote public health of the citizens of Kalamazoo County. We strive to accomplish this through community assessment, education and assurance activities in all of our programs.
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center provides free disposal and recycling services for a wide variety of household chemicals. The service is FREE for most Kalamazoo County residents.
Information about hunting, fishing, boating, camping, wildlife, and habitat.
TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute blog, weekly and daily newsletters, weekly video segments, weekly radio show and our user-generated blog, Hugg. We also extend our expertise to companies looking for a little green guidance.
Features information about the Great Lakes and Big Rivers area, including wildlife and habitat reports.
EPA – Site description and cleanup progress.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality page for this Superfund Site
Introductory guide to some of the map and reference resources available via the web. Presents links to map subjects such as state, city, world, interactive, and many more.
Includes a list of who to contact.
EPA - Background/Site Updates/Legal Agreements and Public Meetings.