London Links : Science and Environment

• The Institute of Soil Biology (ISB)

  Covering main disciplines and research fields including soil zoology, microbiology, chemistry and micromorphology of soils.

  www.iob.org/

• London Air Quality Network

  Pollution monitoring. Hourly bulletins, statistics, site details, episodes. Local readings searchable by borough, postcode and date.

  www.londonair.org.uk/

• London Environmental Education Forum (LEEF)

  Membership organisation aiming to promote and facilitate the delivery of environmental education in Greater London. Articles, about, events, including workshops and seminars, links.

  www.leef.org.uk/

• London Natural History Society

  Details of the society, which carries out a number of surveys on the botany and wildlife of London and the surrounding area.

  www.lnhs.org.uk/

• KCL Environmental Research Group

  Part of the School of Health and Life Sciences at King?s College. Details of work of teams for modelling to predict air pollution, monitoring and analysis of air quality, and emissions

  www.erg.kcl.ac.uk/

• LINE (London Islamic Network for the Environment)

  A local Islamic environmental group. Information about membership, campaigns, events, meetings, and volunteer opportunities.

  www.lineonweb.org.uk/

• Thames & Central Energy Efficiency Advice Centre

  Energy Efficiency Advice Centre for Central London and Thames areas.

  www.thamesenergyefficiency.co.uk/

• Environmental Law Foundation

  Information about the charity, including purpose, projects, achievements, publications, links, news and contact for free advice from a network of lawyers and other volunteers specialising in environmental matters, and referral service at their central office.

  freespace.virgin.net/dawn.h.lewis/ELF

• Mobile Telecoms Advisory Group

  UK-based group provides information on mobile phone health issues, summaries of health reports, explanations of base stations and mobile masts, and planning policies and best practice models for mast developments.

  www.mobilemastinfo.com

• London Wildlife Trust

  Campaigns to protect and enhance wildlife in the capital city.

  www.wildlondon.org.uk/

• London Tree Officers Association

  The professional and technical voice for London's trees and woodlands, aiming to enhance their management.

  www.ltoa.org.uk

• Thames Explorer Trust

  An educational charity to promote education about the Thames and improve river access.

  www.thames-explorer.org.uk/

• The Royal Society - Sc1

  Science news, games, research, ideas and people, in a website created for 16-19 year olds by the Royal Society. Provides contact details.

  www.sc1.ac.uk

• BTCV London

  Providing practical conservation opportunities for volunteers in and around the area.

  www.btcv.org/london/

• Metropolitan Police: Wildlife Crime Unit

  On the police efforts to enforce the law on protection of wildlife.

  www.met.police.uk/wildlife/

• LSx - London Sustainability Exchange

  A charity promoting sustainable development to strategic planners in London's business, government and voluntary sectors. Cross-sectoral partnership projects include environmental justice, public motivation, learning and sustainable construction

  www.lsx.org.uk/

• Wimbledon and Putney Commons

  Information about the management, and the flora and fauna of the commons.

  www.wpcc.org.uk/

• London Bat Group

  Registered charity working throughout the capital region, to help protect the common pipistrelle, brown long-eared, Daubenton's, natterer's, noctule, serotine and other species.

  www.londonbats.org.uk/

• West of London Astronomical Society

  Information about membership, meetings, observation trips, with a collection of resources for amateur astronomers, and contact details.

  www.howard.beeg.btinternet.co.uk/

• GreenLONDON.net

  Not-for-profit organisation that aims to make the city a greener and healthier place to live by providing information on green-living.

  www.greenlondon.net/