Research Guides: Government Research, Data &amp; Regulations: The Environment

Federal and State Research

New Jersey Environmental Digital Library This link opens in a new window
The New Jersey Environmental Digital Library is an open access repository containing a wide variety of digital information on New Jersey's environment. Contents include reports, maps and surveys, newsletters, and articles from 1800s-present.

Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and the environment.
Envirofacts (EPA Data Warehouse)
Provides access to several EPA databases that contain information and statistics about environmental activities in the United States.
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water
The EPA office devoted to protecting drinking water and water systems in the US through enacting water-related laws and regulations.
Substance Registry Services (EPA)
"Substance Registry Services (SRS) is the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) central system for information about substances that are tracked or regulated by EPA or other sources. It is the authoritative resource for basic information about chemicals, biological organisms, and other substances of interest to EPA and its state and tribal partners."

Other Agencies

Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)
The mission of EERE is to create and sustain American leadership in the transition to a global clean energy economy. Its vision is a strong and prosperous America powered by clean, affordable, and secure energy.

Health and Environmental Research Online (EPA)
Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO), from the Environmental Protection Agency, is a reference database of research articles (citations, not full-text) about "a broad range of pollutants, chemicals, health and environmental effects".

Climate Literacy (PDF; U.S. Global Change Research Program)
A booklet from the USGCRP that explains climate change and its effects for "learners of all ages."
Understand Climate Change (U.S. Global Change Research Program)
A detailed explanation of the causes and effects of climate change as well as potential responses from the USGCRP.