Science and Environment

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The Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development - Created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to create jobs, support recycling efforts and help the economy and the environment by working to increase the use of recyclables by manufacturers.

Degree Confluence Project - Contains photographs of the intersections of integer latitude and longitude degree lines for Massachusetts project sites.

Invasive Plant Information - Fact sheets, articles, and other information for about invasive plant species in the state and native alternatives for use in landscape plantings. From Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association.

Massachusetts Chapter of Surfrider Foundation - Organization of surfers and environmentalists dedicated to preserving the New England coastal environment, open access to beaches, and eliminating pollution. Issues information, educational materials, and details of meetings in Boston.

Massachusetts State Science Fair - Information about the fair, sponsors, donors, how to enter, judging criteria and awards.

National Earthquake Information Center: Massachusetts - Includes current earthquake information, near real time earthquake list, seismicity map and earthquake history of the state.

National Priorities List Sites in Massachusetts - Site-specific resources, including fact sheets, site narratives and Federal Register notices. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

North Quabbin Woods - Information about forest based recreation, woodworking businesses, and management in the North Quabbin area.

The Trustees of Reservations - Statewide nonprofit conservation organization managing landscapes of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological importance. Guide to sites open to the public, information about conservation and legal mechanisms for protecting land.

U.S. Geological Survey - Science information for the state includes real-time reports for drought, water data, earthquake activity and mineral Information.