Research Guides: Environmental Studies: Websites

General Websites

Environment 360
Environmental news blog from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
Environmental Law Institute
United Nations Environment Programme
New Jersey Environmental Digital Library
Hosted by Rutgers University

Organizations

If you are researching a particular current events issue related to the environment, information can be found from the following advocacy organizations:

AASHE
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Sierra Club
Nature Conservancy
Dedicated to the preservation of "ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people."
Surfrider Foundation
Organization for the protection of oceans and beaches.
New Jersey Audubon Society
Dedicated to environmental awareness in New Jersey.
Waterkeeper
Water advocacy organization with local chapters based in Hackensack (Hackensack Riverkeeper) and Atlantic Highlands (NY/NJ Baykeeper)

Local Resources

Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI)
New Jersey Environmental Organizations
Alphabetical listing of organizations in the state of New Jersey.

Government

U.S. Department of Energy
Energy.gov
US Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA site contains a wide range of information on environmental concerns.
USA.Gov
USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal
Data.gov
Statistical data collected by over 100 government agencies.