Federal Information

Official website of the CDC, includes extensive guidelines on infection control, immunizations, and hazardous substances

Official website of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Includes information about a variety of environmental topics and relevant laws and regulations.

Official website of the NOAA. Includes weather information, climate research, navigation resources, coastal and oceanic research, and satellite images.

Official website for the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Includes information about public lands, energy and minerals, and maps and land records.

Official website for the USDA Forest Service. Includes information about managing the land, resources on plants and animals, and a national forest search.

Official website of the NPS. Includes a "Find a park" search and information for learning and exploring about the national parks.

The Office of Water "ensures drinking water is safe, and restores and maintains oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants and wildlife." They are responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act as well as other such water-related statutes.

National Integrated Drought Information System. Includes data and maps as well as resources about drought.

Official website of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Provides information about endangered species, national wildlife refuges, and permits required for things like hunting and fishing.

Produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. News about wildlife conservation efforts and endangered species. Include archives back to 1976.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Search ECOS
Environmental Conservation Online System, Species Search

The newsletter of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is written by and about Fish and Wildlife Service employees in offices around the nation

Environmental Protection Agency website that provides tools to help consumers choose fuel-efficient and clean vehicles.

Resources on garbage, hazardous waste, cleaning up land and emergencies, and reducing waste.

"EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities, ensuring that people can live and work in healthy, vibrant places."

"The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities."

Find regulatory information by topic or sector.

Congressional Research Service reports on environmental policy

Free streaming science videos produced by the Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Division of the NOAA. Provides information on weather forecasts, past weather, and safety information.

NOAA site discussing the climate of the United States. Includes links to Monthly U.S. Climate Reports, the U.S. Drought Portal, U.S. Wind Climatology, and U.S. Climate Atlas.

"NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's treasure of climate and historical weather data and information."

FEMA guide for protecting your home from wind damage

Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Provides analyses and forecasts, educational tools, and data on past hurricanes.

Resources on how to prepare for a hurricane.

A national hurricane resilience initiative "to save lives and homes through collaboration with leading organizations in the disaster safety movement." Partners include FEMA, NOAA, and FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes). Includes resources for personal safety, family preparedness, financial security, damage prevention, and ways to help your community.

Information on hurricanes and a timeline of when and how to prepare for an approaching storm.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, from the National Hurricane Center, estimates potential property damage.

Information and resources from OSHA about hurricane preparedness