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Online access to environmental databases. Examples: AIRS, Chemical Scorecard, EDR, EOHSI, ERNS, HazDat, IRIS, SEDAC, SEP, TRI, The List Rule

Databases » Environmental

Over 40 EPA environmental databases

Air Quality System [2450] ?

The Air Quality System (AQS) is USA's repository of ambient air quality data

AIRS Data [9838] ?

Air pollution data for the entire USA

ARS Water Database [4179] ?

A collection of precipitation and streamflow data from small agricultural watersheds in the United States

ATSDR Toxic Substances Portal [499] ?

ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database

Center for Risk Excellence Tools & Models [6376] ?

Series of databases and environmental risk assessment tools (large number)

County Extension Offices [16574] ?

Locate your county extension office

DOE Environmental Management Databases [10399] ?

US Dept of Energy environmental risk management database system

ECHO: Enforcement & Compliance History Online [10334] ?

EPA Compliance & Enforcement Report database

EIMS Environmental Information Management System [26918] ?

Database of research documents, models, projects, etc. from EPA offices, programs and projects

Envirofacts Queries, Maps & Reports [3757] ?

Retrieve environmental information, including preformatted query forms &mapping application

Envirofacts Warehouse [3655] ?

A single point of access to select EPA environmental data - seven different databases

Environmental Data Registry [2218] ?

EDR contains information and definitions of the data elements used in EPA systems

Environmental Databases [2772] ?

Access to EPA environmental databases - TRI, BRS, RCRIS, ERNS, RMP

Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool [2994] ?

Information on EPA permitted facilities and their surrounding communities

Environmental Modeling and Visualization Laboratory [2215] ?

High performance computing and communications resources to support environmental research for EPA

EPA Compliance and Enforcement Data Systems [10222] ?

Information on EPA databases for enforcement and compliance history

EPA Databases and Software [1726] ?

Databases and software available from the EPA

EPA Facility Inspection Database - Multisystem Search [17931] ?

Obtain information about a facility's toxic releases, air emission estimates, superfund status, etc

EPA Information Sources & Tools [866] ?

Listings of EPA clearinghouses, hotlines, information centers, library resources, publications

Federal Register Environmental Impact Statements [2414] ?

Database for filing of all federal Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)

FERRET [1068] ?

Data on sea surface temperature and upper ocean thermal structure

Hazardous Waste Sites: USA [21126] ?

Locate hazardous waste sites in the USA

IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System [2771] ?

Database on human health effects from exposure to 535 chemicals in the environment

Media Specific Tools [3657] ?

Large number of databases and software programs categorized by media - air, water, etc.

NatureServe [17079] ?

Conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, ecological communities in USA & Canada

NEPIS: National Environmental Publications [21129] ?

Thousands of full text online US EPA documents

NRC - National Response Center Data [2412] ?

Database on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases

Updated NRCS Technical Resources for Natural Resources [2995] ?

Access to numerous databases related to natural resources such as soil survey data

Pollution Prevention Databases & Software [2776] ?

Access to OPPT environmental databases

Research: Environmental Studies [8936] ?

Full text of National Academy of Sciences reports on environmental issues

Risk Assessment Information System (RAIS) [6378] ?

Provides guidance, tools, databases used in environmental risk assessment (large number)

Science Inventory Environmental Health and Safety Inventory of Research [26873] ?

Database of US government research studies on environmental health and safety

Scorecard [7943] ?

Databases of chemical releases from manufacturing and animal waste from factory farms in USA

SNOTEL Data Network [13130] ?

Snowpack and daily precipitation data for the Western United States

State Environmental Compliance Assistance [24885] ?

State environmental requirements in the USA

Surf Your Watershed [2828] ?

Information, resources & links to local and state government information about watersheds in the US

USA Environmental Maps [2217] ?

Maps that display environmental information in the US

Databases » Maps

Online maps with interactive functions for the US and worldwide

USA HUD Environmental Maps [17080] ?

Ascertain the existence of environmental hazards in your neighborhood in the USA






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