Environmental Data on .gov websites
Since January 2025, datasets have been disappearing from .gov websites. Especially affected are datasets measuring environmental justice and climate change.
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Climate of Suppression: Environmental Information Under the Second Trump AdministrationReport from the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) examining management of federal websites related to environmental regulation in the first six months of the second Trump administration.
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NESDIS Notice of Changes PageList of currently proposed changes to significant environmental information products and services provided by the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. While changes are expected and ongoing, the pace and nature of changes has picked up considerably since January 2025.
Best Bet Research Databases
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature using the familiar Google interface. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research. If you are off-campus, use these instructions to set it up for full access to library resources.
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Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles from over 400 journals in the fields of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.
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SEARCH - National Agricultural Library (USDA)Simple, one-stop access to more than 8 million records covering all aspects of agriculture and related disciplines. Searches the AGRICOLA database, PubAg, and NAL Digital Collections. If you find a book or article via SEARCH and it doesn't have linked full text, check Google Scholar or use Interlibrary Loan.
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GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
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Environmental Studies and Policy (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowProviding robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes magazines and academic journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
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Agriculture (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowComprises hundreds of journals and magazines providing access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.