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Databases

Science Online includes topics on Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Science; Environmental Science; Forensic Science; Marine Science; Mathematics; Physics; Space and Astronomy; and Weather and Climate.

Books in the CBL

Waste and Pollution by Rufus Bellamy
Call Number: 363.72 BEL
Pollution by Jack Gillett
Call Number: 304.2 GIL
The Fragile Environment: pollution and abuse by David Elcome
Call Number: 363.738 ELC
Crystal Clear: Water Pollution in Australia by Marie Alafaci
Call Number: 363.7394 ALA

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Renewable Energy Sources

Clean Energy Australia Report
Click on the links to download the Clean Energy Australia Report 2020 from Clean Energy Council website.
Renewables
energy.gov.au website is an Australian government website provide accurate and current statistics on electricity generation from renewable sources.
Renewable Energy Sources
This Science Online database entry covers hydroelectric power, geothermal energy, harvesting the wind, solar energy systems and biomass energy.
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
This Science Online database entry covers solar entry, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, ocean (tidal) energy, hydroelectric power.
Other renewable Energy Sources
Geoscience Australia is a government website. Follow the links to content on hydro energy, solar energy, ocean energy, wind energy and bioenergy.
Australia is the runaway global leader in building new renewable energy
The Conversation article published September 25, 2019.

Infographics

Infographic Libguide
This CBL Libguide on Infographics will help you design an informative and visually appealing infographic.
Canva
This is an online tool where you can customise infographic templates to design your own infographic.
Finding and Using Images and Music
This CBL Libguide will help you find free images without breaching copyright.

Pollution

Air Pollution
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority website.
Primary Causes of Industrial Pollutions
Earth Eclipse blog post written by Sonia Madaan.
Water
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority website. Follow the links on the left to further information.
Soil Pollution
This is a Science Online database entry.
Oil Spill Pollution
This is a good resource. However, ignore the information about 'The Oil Pollution Act', as this is an American legal regulation. Instead refer to the 'Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006'.

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