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Earth Gauge:

Weather-related Environmental Information and Tips

Earth Gauge is a free environmental information service that makes it easy to add environmental content to your on-air weather report. This service provides short weather-related environmental impact facts along with relevant viewer tips. Custom content is prepared and delivered to many major U.S. media markets nationwide.

Health, Science & Environment News Sources

Public interest in health, science, and the environment is on the rise in many markets. The following news sources provide story leads that may be useful for your reporting needs.

• American Meteorological Society Newsroom
• Centers for Disease Control Newsroom
• EPA Newsroom
• FEMA Press Room
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• U.S. Forest Service
• National Park Service
• NASA Press & Media Page
• NCAR/UCAR Newsroom
• NOAA Story Ideas for Reporters
• National Science Foundation Newsroom
• USDA Natural Resources and Environment News
• U.S. Geological Survey Newsroom

Environmental Factoids

You may often want to include short facts and information tidbits in your broadcast. The following fact sheets, provided by the World Water Assessment Programme, are useful resources for such content:

• Basic water health and sanitation needs
• Water and cities
• Water and industry
• Managing water-related risks
• Ensuring the knowledge base