Government Document Subjects: Environment

The Envirofacts Multisystem Search integrates information from a variety of databases and includes latitude and longitude information. Each of these databases contains information about facilities that are required to report activity to a state or federal system.

Access to climate data and maps.

Provides access to EPA's data sets and to specialized EPA sites that provide environmental data.

The Vehicle Technologies Program is developing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will enable America to use less petroleum.

This Guide gives environmental scores for cars and trucks based on emission levels and fuel economy values. The scores range from 0 to 10, where 10 is best. The scores can be used to compare all vehicles and all model years against one another.

Information on endangered species, habitat conservation, invasive species, fisheries, hunting, and other wildlife related topics.

Information on endangered species available geographically or by species. Also contains information on habitats and conservation.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your outdoor air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.

Find data on air pollution and the uv index by geographic location.

The Department of Energy is responsible for decreasing pollution from existing energy plants. Innovations for Existing Plants (IEP) produces publications and provides ongoing project information and quick facts on pollution reduction.

The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends.

Summaries of environmental legislation provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. Includes links to the full text of legislation when available and other related resources.

"The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions."

Information on types of energy, producers of energy, energy costs, and more.

Information on Native American nations, natural hazards, outdoor recreation, water and wetlands.

Explore resources on topics such as: Atmosphere and Climate, Earth Characteristics, Ecology and Environment, Geographic Analysis and Mapping, Geologic Processes, Hydrologic Processes, Natural Hazards, Oceans and Coastlines, Plants and Animals, and Water Resources

A prolific publisher of scientific information on issues related to land and resources, many of the publications listed are available electronically.

The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy typically manages more than 300 active research and development projects spanning a wide range of coal, petroleum and natural gas topics. You can access information on each of these projects from the Fossil Energy Online Project Database.

News, publications, and other resources on Clean Coal & Natural Gas Power Systems, Carbon Sequestration, Hydrogen & Other Clean Fuels, Oil & Natural Gas Supply & Delivery, Natural Gas Regulation, U.S. Petroleum Reserves

The Office of Environmental Management (EM) is responsible for the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy brought about from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. Site contains a brief history of nuclear research in the United States, information on cleanup locations, the departments five year plan, publications, and more.

Find energy maps, facts, and data for U.S. States

Information on energy's impact to the environment, particularly the impact of greenhouse gases. Includes reports and data.

Press releases, videos, speeches, congressional testimony, digital archive and more.

Links out to more information based on specific water types (e.g. rivers, oceans, wastewater, wetlands).

Find information on companies allowed to dump waste water into water bodies by geographic location. Identify public water systems by geographic location and find information on their quality and compliance.

Resources on coastal wildlife and habitat conservation.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is the principal Federal agency that provides information to the public on the extent and status of the Nation's wetlands. Provides maps of wetland areas, status updates, and fact sheets.

Contains research on beaches and current and annual individual reports on beach water quality.

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the safe and environmentally responsible development of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf

A agency within the National Institute of Health that is dedicated to discovering how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives.

"CDC’s Climate and Health Program is helping state and city health departments prepare for the specific health impacts of climate change that their communities will face."

"OCSPP’s mission is to protect you, your family, and the environment from potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals. Through innovative partnerships and collaboration, we also work to prevent pollution before it begins."

EPA evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment.

Information on fish where you live, mercury contents of fish, and other health related fish issues.

Resources on potential environmental exposures to children.

An collaboration of thirteen U.S. government agencies, designed to advance scientific and technological knowledge that will manage the impact of climate change.

Fact sheets, effects of climate change on agriculture, inventory of greenhouse gases.

Indicators of global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, health and environmental effects, policy information, climate economics, and more.

Indicators, evidence, causes, uncertainties, solutions, interactive features, and key websites.

Climate change issues related to the international community. Multinational responses to climate change. Contains reports and other publications.

Clean Cities strives to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of nearly 100 volunteer coalitions, which develop partnerships in the public and private sectors to promote alternative and renewable fuels, fuel economy measures, idle reduction technologies, and new technologies as they emerge.

The U.S. Department of Energy funds R&D to develop energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, practices, and products for homes.

Find data on hazardous waste, cleanup sites, and pollutants by geographic location.

The information center contains publications, land records, and laws regulations and policies.

The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable information.

The National Park Service, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, is responsible for over 393 national parks as other historical, cultural, and geographic areas.

Regulates coal mines, reclaims unused mines, and seeks advancements in mining science and technology.