Special Resources » Databases: Environment
Online access to environmental databases. Examples: AIRS, Chemical Scorecard, EDR, EOHSI, ERNS, HazDat, IRIS, SEDAC, SEP, TRI, The List Rule
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Chemical Safety » Hazardous Waste
Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization
Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization
RCRIS Database [10220] 
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Information System Database Compliance Subsystem
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Information System Database Compliance Subsystem
Chemical Safety » Poison Prevention
Poison control advice regarding preventing chemical poisoning, plant poisoning
Poison control advice regarding preventing chemical poisoning, plant poisoning
Poisonous Plants Information Database [25101]
Chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of plant poisoning
Chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of plant poisoning
State and Territorial Tanks Program Directory [2559]
Tanks program directory includes phone numbers and addresses for all of the states and territories
Tanks program directory includes phone numbers and addresses for all of the states and territories
Air Quality System [2450]
The Air Quality System (AQS) is USA's repository of ambient air quality data
The Air Quality System (AQS) is USA's repository of ambient air quality data
ARS Water Database [4179]
A collection of precipitation and streamflow data from small agricultural watersheds in the United States
A collection of precipitation and streamflow data from small agricultural watersheds in the United States
Cars - Green Rating [26924]
The Green Rating measures a vehicle's environmental friendliness on a scale of 1 to 100
The Green Rating measures a vehicle's environmental friendliness on a scale of 1 to 100
CEDR: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource [10400]
Public access to health and exposure data concerning USA DOE installations
Public access to health and exposure data concerning USA DOE installations
Center for Risk Excellence Tools & Models [6376] Series of databases and environmental risk assessment tools (large number)
DOE Environmental Management Databases [10399]
US Dept of Energy environmental risk management database system
US Dept of Energy environmental risk management database system
EIMS Environmental Information Management System [26918]
Database of research documents, models, projects, etc. from EPA offices, programs and projects
Database of research documents, models, projects, etc. from EPA offices, programs and projects
Envirofacts Queries, Maps & Reports [3757]
Tools to retrieve environmental information, including preformatted query forms &mapping application
Tools to 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
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
EDR contains information and definitions of the data elements used in EPA systems
Environmental Health Perspectives [5023]
Monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health - archives
Monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health - archives
Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool [2994]
Information on EPA permitted facilities and their surrounding communities
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
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
Information on EPA databases for enforcement and compliance history
EPA Facility Inspection Database [17931]
Obtain information about a facility's toxic releases, air emission estimates, superfund status, etc
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
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)
Database for filing of all federal Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System [2771]
Database on human health effects from exposure to 535 chemicals in the environment
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.
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
Conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, ecological communities in USA & Canada
NRC - National Response Center Data [2412]
Database on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases
Database on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases
NRCS Technical Resources for Natural Resources [2995]
Access to numerous databases related to natural resources such as soil survey data
Access to numerous databases related to natural resources such as soil survey data
Research: Environmental Studies [8936]
Full text of National Academy of Sciences reports on environmental issues
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)
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
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
Databases of chemical releases from manufacturing and animal waste from factory farms in USA
Surf Your Watershed [2828]
Information, resources & links to local and state government information about watersheds in the US
Information, resources & links to local and state government information about watersheds in the US
USA HUD Environmental Maps [17080]
Ascertain the existence of environmental hazards in your neighborhood in the USA
Ascertain the existence of environmental hazards in your neighborhood in the USA
State Dam Safety Programs and Contacts [10992]
Includes a Summary of State Laws and Regulations on Dam Safety
Includes a Summary of State Laws and Regulations on Dam Safety
Emergency Management » Contacts
Hotlines, contact information for emergency reporting to the EPA, FBI, FEMA
Hotlines, contact information for emergency reporting to the EPA, FBI, FEMA
EPA State Federal Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Contacts [2423]
Lists of names, addresses, phone numbers
Lists of names, addresses, phone numbers
Environmental Safety » Air Quality
Documents on air quality such as reports, regulations, guides, newsletters, etc.
Documents on air quality such as reports, regulations, guides, newsletters, etc.
ADI - Applicability Determination Index [10217]
EPA database on NSPS, NESHAP, etc. applicability and compliance issues
EPA database on NSPS, NESHAP, etc. applicability and compliance issues
AFS: Air Facility System [10219]
Compliance and permit data for stationary sources regulated by EPA, state and local air pollution agencies
Compliance and permit data for stationary sources regulated by EPA, state and local air pollution agencies
eGRID: Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database [26875]
Database with information on the air quality attributes of almost all the electric power generated in the United States
Database with information on the air quality attributes of almost all the electric power generated in the United States
EPA Air Quality Information - TTN 2000 [2088]
Access to approximately 20 EPA databases related to air quality
Access to approximately 20 EPA databases related to air quality
Environmental Safety » Environmental Laws
Case developments, articles, resources related to US & global environmental law
Case developments, articles, resources related to US & global environmental law
North American Environmental Law [26938]
Summaries of Environmental Law in North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)
Summaries of Environmental Law in North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)
North American Environmental Transboundary Agreements Infobase [26937]
Access to agreements and treaties on transboundary environmental cooperation in North America
Access to agreements and treaties on transboundary environmental cooperation in North America
Environmental Safety » EPA Enforcement
EPA enforcement actions, self-audit policy requirements, ALJ decisions, etc.
EPA enforcement actions, self-audit policy requirements, ALJ decisions, etc.
Environmental Safety » Pollution
Resources to identify technologies & management practices to reduce pollution
Resources to identify technologies & management practices to reduce pollution
Congressional Research Service Reports [9960]
CRS Reports database on natural resources, environmental quality and general issues
CRS Reports database on natural resources, environmental quality and general issues
Sector Facility Indexing Project Archive [2418]
Profiles - petroleum refining, iron & steel, primary nonferrous metals, pulp mills, auto assembly
Profiles - petroleum refining, iron & steel, primary nonferrous metals, pulp mills, auto assembly
Environmental Safety » Recycling
Information, resources and companies that conduct recycling activities
Information, resources and companies that conduct recycling activities
Directory of North American Companies Involved in Recycling PVC Plastics [5434]
Search for a particular vinyl recycling company that meets your processing needs
Search for a particular vinyl recycling company that meets your processing needs
Solar Radiation Resource Information [3761]
Very large number of manuals, maps, data files, and publications on solar energy
Very large number of manuals, maps, data files, and publications on solar energy
ARIP: Accidental Release Information Program [10240]
Information on accidental releases of hazardous chemicals at fixed facilities
Information on accidental releases of hazardous chemicals at fixed facilities
Guidance for Auditing RMP Plans under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[2652]
Risk Management Program (RMP) guidance
[2652] Risk Management Program (RMP) guidance
The List Rule Amendments - Effective January 6, 1998 [3397]
List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Amendments
List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Amendments
Pollution Locator: Manufacturing [7944]
Database of chemical releases from manufacturing facilities in the USA
Database of chemical releases from manufacturing facilities in the USA
Toxic Release Inventory - TRI Explorer [6428]
Access database to obtain TRI reports on EPA-regulated facilities
Access database to obtain TRI reports on EPA-regulated facilities
Environmental Safety » Wastewater
Wastewater treatment requirements, equipment cleaning runoff issues, etc.
Wastewater treatment requirements, equipment cleaning runoff issues, etc.
Environmental Safety » Water Safety
Documents on drinking water quality such as reports, regulations, guides, news
Documents on drinking water quality such as reports, regulations, guides, news
National Nuclear Data Center [883]
Neutron, charged-particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data
Neutron, charged-particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data
Radon Information [3159]
Hotlines, answers to common questions, state radon contacts, and resources on radon
Hotlines, answers to common questions, state radon contacts, and resources on radon
Safety Training » Safety Handouts
Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job
Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job
Environmental Health Center Frequently Asked Questions [8546]
Fact sheets, bulletins on common environmental health questions
Fact sheets, bulletins on common environmental health questions
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