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White House
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Energy, climate change & our environment
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Interdepartmental
Global Change Research Program
Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
National Wild & Scenic Rivers System
US Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF)
Independent administrations & agencies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
· 2020 – EPA
· This simple webpage shows the growing number of employees and budget of the EPA
since its beginning in 1970.
· The ‘historical budget documents’ link, lists pdf’s showing how the EPA has financed its
programs and initiatives since its founding.
· These primary sources tell us the story of how climate change has been fought in the U.S.
National Clean Investment Fund
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
National Service Center for Environmental Publications
National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
· Mission: “to protect human health and the environment.”
· This website aims to provide historical context on current issues by collecting all past
EPA materials.
National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (NSBEAPs)
· Aims to provide information "for small businesses and assistance providers seeking information
on a wide range of environmental topics."
Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
Center for Corporate Climate Leadership
Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center
Marine Mammal Commission (MMC)
· Works to provide "independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and
actions of federal agencies addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems."
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
· “The NASA EOS Aura mission, launched July 15, 2004, measures the composition of Earth’s
atmosphere and solar spectral irradiance (SSI), providing essential data for understanding how
Earth’s radiation balance, air quality, and ozone layer respond to changes atmospheric composition
caused by both human activities and natural phenomena.”
· The European Space Agency (ESA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have combined their resources, technical knowledge,
and expertise to produce this Earth Observing Dashboard, which strengthens our understanding of
global environmental changes and other societal challenges impacting our planet.”
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program
Global Climate Change - Vital Signs of the Planet
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences @ UC-Boulder
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change
Government-supported independent institutions
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Landscape Conservation Initiatives
Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP)
Coral Reef Conservation Program
Climate Divisional Database (nCLIMDIV)
Historical Climatology Network (USHCN)
Integrated Ocean Observing System
· Strives to understand and predict changes in the climate, weather, oceans, and the coasts,
while also sharing this knowledge with others. They also work to "conserve and manage
coastal and marine ecosystems and resources."
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
· formerly the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
National Marine Protected Areas Center
· view data and information on Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
· access scientific understanding and newest research on MPAs
NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service ~ NMFS)
Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program
U.S Regional Fishery Management Councils
Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
National Fish Habitat Partnership
Alaska Marine Conservation Council
National Weather Service (NWS)
Cooperative Observer Program (COOP)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of the Army
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership
· a coalition of federal agencies, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations
that works with private landowners to advance sustainable land management practices around
military installations and ranges.
National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Office of Science
Energy Information Administration
Clean Cities Coalition Network
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)
· Includes sections on Clean Energy & Healthy Earth and Ecological Systems,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Life Cycle Assessment Harmonization
Carbon Dioxiode Information Analysis Center
· Ceased operations in 2017; link is to archives.
Department of Health & Human Services
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Center for Environmental Health
US National Institute of Health (NIH)
Fogarty International Center
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
“New HSI Unit Takes Aim at Wildlife Trafficking”
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
National Wildlife Health Center
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
Department of State
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC)
Agency for International Development (USAID)
· “...a global knowledge portal for USAID staff, implementing partners, and the
broader community working at the intersection of climate change and international
development. The portal curates and archives technical guidance and knowledge
related to USAID’s work to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.”
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy & Environment
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Office of Global Food Security
Office of Global Partnerships
Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship program (CCE)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Federal Highway Administration
Planning, Environment & Realty
Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP)
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Link to a snapshot of EPA's former main webpage on climate change as of January 19, 2017.
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