This publication is a compilation of environmental information and resources for the year 1988. The first section details the coverage and use of this volume. Section 2 contains a review of events in 1988; a chronology of events; a status report produced for Congress; three articles on environmental issues including global change, pesticides, and coal flyash; a directory of agencies and organizations; and a list of conferences and events. The third section contains bibliographic citations and abstracts. These are indexed, cross referenced, and categorized by topic. Topics include: air pollution; chemical and biological contamination; energy; environmental education; environmental design and urban ecology; food and drugs; general; international; land use and misuse; noise pollution; nonrenewable resources; oceans and estuaries; population planning and control; radiological contamination; renewable resources-terrestrial; renewable resources-water; solid waste; transportation; water pollution; weather modification and geophysical change; and wildlife. Indexes provide access by keyterm, subject, geographical location, industry, author, and source. (CW)