Biology: Environmental
Environmental Data -- General
- Envirofacts Data WarehouseAn amazing roundup of data from the EPA -- search by place or topic, using a variety of datasets.
- EPA -- Climate Change IndicatorsEPA's page on climate change indicators -- how can we tell change is occurring?
- NASA Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the PlanetNASA's collection of facts, articles, images and resources related to climate change. Fascinating and full of images.
- US Fish and Wildlife ServiceFind news releases, policy information, wildlife refuges, endangered species, and much more.
Environmental Controversies
Search these databases for information on current environmental controversies -- news articles, position papers, scientific research and more.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowScholarly, government and general-interest content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowTopical, full text reports on controversial issues. Each report features a summary, chronology, and bibliography. Updated weekly.
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowA one-stop source for information on current social issues. Includes viewpoint articles on both sides of an issue, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full text magazine and newspaper articles. View the Opposing Viewpoints handout [pdf]
- Environmental Studies (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowVideos, interactive maps, news sources, refereed case studies, and primary source articles are included. Browseable by issue or topic as well as by location.
- SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new windowFull text information on social issues, science, health, history, government, business, and the arts and humanities. Citations include Lexile reading levels. View the SIRS Knowledge Source handout [pdf].
Environmental Data -- Oregon
- Oregon ExplorerOregon's digital library on natural resources, produced by OSU and the Institute for Natural Resources.
- Oregon Coastal AtlasProvides "background information for different coastal systems, access to interactive mapping, online geospatial analysis tools, and direct download access to various planning and natural resource data sets relating to coastal zone management."