Skip to Main Content

Earth Day: Websites & Databases

Introduction

Are you looking for journal articles ?  On this page you will find library databases which cover a wide variety of topics.  Also listed are open access journals, which can be freely accessed on the web.  Unlike library databases, they can be accessed without a Viterbo username and password.  Not sure which keywords to use for your search?  We've got a list of environment and conservation terms to get you started!  Finally, explore other websites to find out more about Earth Day and conservation. 

Websites

Open Access Journals

Open Access (OA) refers to the free and open availability of scholarly content on the Internet, allowing anyone to view, download and use that information with no access fees.  Listed here are several environmental-related journals.  

Databases for Further Research

Keywords & Subjects

Here is a list of keywords and subjects to start using when researching Earth Day and the environmental movement. This is just a partial list to get you started. 

  • Air pollution
  • Environmental science
  • Biosystems
  • Environmental studies
  • Climate change
  • Environmentalism
  • Composting
  • Environmentalists
  • Conservationists
  • Global environmental change
  • Contaminated drinking water
  • Green business
  • Earth Day
  • Green energy
  • Ecology
  • Plastic pollution
  • Endangered species
  • Pollution
  • Environmental conservation
  • Recycling
  • Environmental ethics
  • Safe drinking water
  • Environmental health
  • Sustainable development
  • Environmental policy and law
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental protection
  • Water pollution