Research Guides: * Federal Government Resources: Environment

Federal Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The agency leading the United States’ environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. Provides information on water, air quality, climate science, pollution, and green living.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere.

National Centers for Environmental Prediction - NOAA
Subset of the National Weather Service that provides national and global weather, forecasts and warnings.
National Centers for Environmental Information
Responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's collection of climate and historical weather data and information. The world’s largest archive of weather data. This data provide an historical perspective allowing for the study of climate change, the greenhouse effect and other environmental concerns. Includes Climate Data Online and the World Data Center for Meteorology. See also the Data Access section.
National Water and Climate Center
National Water-Use Program Science Project
Compiles water-use information and data for all states by county and drainage basin.
Office of Water
A division of the Environmental Protection Agency focusing on drinking and ground water, wetlands, oceans, and watersheds, and wastewater management.

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
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Database which reports information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management issues as reported by various industries. Users can plug in their zip code and receive a list of chemicals and toxic facilities in any geographic area.