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CGP, the Catalog of Government Publications finds documents on environmental issues generally published from July 1976 to present.
Try GovInfo for full-text access to essential federal publications, including the Federal Register where proposed rules and regulations are announced.
See also the Library's Research Guides for Environment Research Across Disciplines and Environmental Science.
Federal Environmental/Sustainability Sites
- Environmental Protection AgencyBrowse here for a broad range of environmental topics or try some of the EPA sites referenced below.
- EPA Sustainability PagesProvides links to nearly every aspect of sustainability: the Built Environment,Water/Ecosystems/Agriculture, Energy/Environment, and Biofuels.
- EPA Climate Change PagesProvides links to science supporting climate change, health/environmental effects, U.S. policy,"What You Can Do", and other resources.
- Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency PagesIncludes information on energy efficiency in a variety of sectors: residential, business and industry, government, and transportation.
Environmental/Sustainability Publications and Resources
- National Service Center for Environmental PublicationsThis gateway provides access to both EPA's digital and print publications. Information for obtaining print publications is included.
- Science.govCheck the Environment and Environmental Quality area of the Science.gov site.
- U.S. Geological Survey Science Topic pagesFrom the USGS site, select the Science link and browse a wide variety of resources on the environment and climate change.