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Environmental Science: Statistical Data


The following resources include a wide range of statistical information useful for research on the environment.



EarthTrends

Country level data on topics such as water resources, climate, energy, biodiversity, forests, agriculture, etc.

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Environmental Data and Tools for Scientific Inquiry

From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Search here for data on chemical risks and conditions of the environment.

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Energy Information Administration

Energy statistics, including environmental data such as climate change, greenhouse gas, and alternative fuel vehicles.

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Environmental Defense Scorecard

Data on pollution at the community level (search by zip code).

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database photoLexisNexis Statistical

government documents

Find national income and production statistics, retail and wholesale trade data, interest rates, economic indicators, and social and demographic statistics, plus much more.

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National Environmental Data Index

Environmental data from several government agencies on topics such as water quality, air quality, effluents, global change, soil properties, wetlands, energy resources, and biological data.

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The Right-to-Know Network

The Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET) provides free access to numerous environmental databases. With the information available on RTK NET, you can identify specific factories and their environmental effects, and assess the people and communities affected.

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database photoState of the Land

government documents

Data and analyses on issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources.

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book imageStatistical Abstract of the United States

government documents

also available online

This is probably the most important U.S. statistical reference work because it serves both as a prime source for U.S. industrial, social, political, and economic statistics and also as a bibliographical guide. Source notes are at the foot of each table; a useful "Guide to Sources of Statistics " (at end) lists important statistical publications arranged by subject; there is also a "Guide to State Statistical Abstracts," and a "Guide to Foreign Statistical Abstracts."

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Ref HA202 .Un58 

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




database photoHistorical Statistics of the United States

Statistical tables covering population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, and governance and international relations.

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book imageThe Wellbeing of Nations

Contains data on the quality of life and the environment in 180 countries, including indicators of health, population, wealth, education, communication, freedom, peace, crime, and equity, land health, protected areas, water quality, water supply, global atmosphere, air quality, species diversity, energy use, and resource pressures. The first half of the book presents information graphically using maps and charts, the second half contains detailed data tables and assessment methodology.

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Ref GE140 .P74 2001

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 
 
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