Government Information by Topic

Data & Statistics

Cal/Ecotox Database
Toxicity data for California mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. From the Office for Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
CalFish
California aquatic habitat data including population trends, distributions, hatcheries, genetics, and monitoring.
California Biogeographic Data Branch
Data on wildlife habitats, biodiversity, and vegetation. From the California Department of Fish and Game.
California Energy Almanac
Statistics and quick facts about energy production, prices, and use in the State of California.
California Pesticide Information Portal
Data on pesticide use in California.
California Water Data Exchange Center
Data on California precipitation, rivers, reservoirs, and weather.
California Resources Agency
Find California environmental and natural resource data and publications.
Energy Information Administration
Supply and demand, consumption, distribution, price of energy, by energy source. Historical data and forecasts.
Envirofacts Data Warehouse
Data on hazardous waste (including the Biennial Report), toxic and air releases, Superfund sites, and water discharge permits. From the EPA.
National Climatic Data Center
Worldwide and regional weather and climate data. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
NOAA Climate Services
Information and data on climate change from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in a more user-friendly presentation.
Public Land Statistics
Statistics on the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Water Quality Data
Water quality data for all 50 states. From the EPA.
Toxic Release Inventory
Data on releases and transfers of toxic chemicals from facilities in certain industrial sectors.
Also see the Right to Know Network for a more user-friendly interface for the TRI.

Federal Resources

Commission for Environmental Cooperation
The CEC is an organization created by NAFTA party countries established to address international environmental concerns and environmental provisions of NAFTA.
Department of Energy
Information and resources on energy facilities, renewable energy, energy research, and more.
Energy Information Administration
Supply and demand, consumption, distribution, price of energy, by energy source. Historical data and forecasts.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Information on environmental policy issues, science and technology research, laws and regulations, and more.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Includes information on the Endangered Species Program.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
Data and information on weather, oceans, fisheries, climate, coasts, and more.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Information about renewable energy technologies and research.
National Weather Service
Weather forecasts, air quality information, storm warnings, etc. From NOAA.
Office of Water
Information and publications on drinking water, wastewater, watersheds, wetlands, and more. From the EPA.
OSTI: Office of Scientific & Technical Information
Find resources and science information from the US Department of Energy and beyond on a variety of topics.
US Drought Portal
Drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and research. From the National Integrated Drought Information System.
US Forest Service
Homepage of the US Forest Service.
US Global Climate Change Research Program
Research and information on climate change compiled from many federal agencies and departments.

California Resources

CALFED Bay-Delta Program
Information on CALFED Bay-Delta policies and issues, water supply, research, regulations, and more.
California Air Resources Board
Information and data on air quality and pollution, emissions, climate change, technology, and more.
California Climate Change Portal
Information on climate change impacts and policy in California.
California Coastal Commission
Information on coastal access, water quality, regulations, and more.
California Department of Fish and Game
Information on resource management and wildlife conservation, marine life, and more.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Information on California forestry management and fire prevention and protection.
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Information on pesticide use and control in California.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Information on hazardous waste and green chemistry in California.
California Department of Water Resources
Information on land and water use, the state water project, water quality monitoring, ecological programs, and more.
California Energy Commission
California's primary energy planning and policy development agency.
California Environmental Protection Agency
Link to California EPA departments including: Air Resources Board, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, the Integrated Waste Management Board, Office of Envitonmental Health Hazard Assessment, State Water Resources Control Board, and the Water Quality Control Regional Boards.
California Natural Resources Agency
Information on conservation activities involving coast and ocean, water supply, open spaces, and more.
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Information on ecotoxicology and environmental health hazards in California.
California State Water Resources Control Board
Information on water quality regulation and enforcement in California.
CalRecycle
Information on waste, waste reduction, and recycling in California.
California Resources Agency
Find California environmental and natural resource data and publications.
Environmental Health Legislation Database
Database of state legislation (for all states) related to environmental health topics such as asthma, air quality, lead poisoning, pesticides, etc. From the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Articles & Government Resources

California Energy Almanac
Statistics and quick facts about energy production, prices, and use in the State of California.
California Energy Commission Publications
Full-text of reports, publications, papers, and presentations from the California Energy Commission.
CalRecycle Publications Catalog
Research, reports, and statistics on waste management, waste types, and recycling in California. From CalRecycle.
Catalog of Government Publications (CGP)
Catalog of current and historical federal government publications
CRS Reports
Research reports from the Congressional Research Service covering a variety of topics: foreign policy, environment, trade, etc.
HERO: Health & Environmental Research Online
Collection of studies and other resources used by the EPA in the assessment of health and environmental impacts of various pollutants. From the US EPA.
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
NSCEP is the gateway to the digital publications of the US EPA. Over 31,000 full-text EPA reports.
National Wetlands Research Center Library
Species profiles and biological reports. From the US Geological Survey.

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A gateway to over 200 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies.