Individuals, homeowners, and businesses can access national and local environmental agencies, as well as college and university resource management departments, to address issues such as water contamination, habitat destruction, and waste disposal. Non-profit organizations can also provide help.
Thanks to a growing environmental awareness around the world, there has never been a better time to explore some of the diverse environmental management resources available. Individuals, homeowners, and business people seeking environmental management resources can access national environmental agencies, local or regional divisions related to natural resources, or resource management departments in colleges and universities. These agencies will address, on an official, semi-official or non-governmental organization level, issues such as water contamination, habitat destruction, environmental health and safety in the home, and waste disposal.
For example, a factory might close, leaving behind a dangerously dilapidated building and what looks suspiciously like barrels of chemicals that could end up in the groundwater. This is commonly known as a brownfield, and concerned local residents could start by contacting a national agency that protects the environment and public health. Any local government official should be able to refer citizens to the appropriate government agency, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency or the UK Environment Agency.
Another example where environmental management resources are needed could be when a home, farm or business illegally sends raw sewage into a lake. An interested citizen could identify and contact the official water resource protection division of that area or watershed management district. You could also consult a private water remediation contractor to clean up the lake, then attempt to force the responsible party to pay for the cleanup, through a lawsuit or other legal means. Similar situations where environmental management resources are needed might be ideal for a non-profit environmental organization to provide help, because most government organizations need the time and money.
Alternatively, citizens looking for environmental management resources could contact a local college or university, most of which have environmental resource divisions. These departments offer education in environmental care. Students in these departments may also be able to help citizens devise effective and sustainable recycling programs, public transportation programs, sustainable water use methods for lawns and parks, and other ways to improve the environment.
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