Selected databases
You can find articles from a number of different sources in our subject-specific databases. Here are a few of the top databases in this area.
- Environment IndexFormerly known as Environmental issues & policy index, Environmental Policy Index, and Environmental Knowledgebase Online. The Environment Index provides researchers with abstracts and indexing for over 1,000 titles covering environmental policy and studies. Updated monthly, with ongoing coverage for over 500 of those titles, the database contains citations for articles published since 1973. The database offers deep coverage of applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental law, geography, marine and freshwater resources, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Additionally, an Environment Thesaurus and publication index are available for more precise, advanced searching.
- GreenFILE"GreenFILE offers well-researched but accessible information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. GreenFILE is multidisciplinary by nature and draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology."
- Web of ScienceChoosing "All Databases" allows you to search an index of journal articles, conference proceedings, data sets, and other resources in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Selected journals
- Environmental JusticePeer-reviewed journal exploring the equitable treatment of vulnerable populations, with respect to the environment.
- Race, Poverty, and the EnvironmentThe national journal of environmental and social justice.
- Environmental EthicsInterdisciplinary journal dedicated to philosophical aspects of environmental problems.
- Environmental Health Perspectives"Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of environmental health research and news published with support from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. "
Websites
- Environmental Justice at the EPAThe EPA's site on environmental justice
- EnvirofactsEPA data system - Topic searches in particular may be useful
- ECOTAX Knowledgebase"The ECOTOXicology knowledgebase (ECOTOX) is a comprehensive, publicly available knowledgebase providing single chemical environmental toxicity data on aquatic life, terrestrial plants and wildlife."
- CDC National Center for Environmental Health Data Resources"One-Stop Shop for Environmental Public Health Data"
- Environmental Data Explorer-UNEP"The Environmental Data Explorer is the authoritative source for data sets used by UNEP and its partners in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report and other integrated environment assessments."
- Environmental Justice Government InformationGuide on environmental justice government information (as well as some NGOs) from the University of Illinois Information School
- EnviroAtlasThe EPA's "EnviroAtlas provides geospatial data, easy-to-use tools, and other resources related to ecosystem services, their chemical and non-chemical stressors, and human health."
- Environmental Justice-National Library of MedicineNLM site on research tools, federal statutes/regulations/reports, information on brownfields, topic-related searches in PubMed and NLM, organizations and news
- ToxTownTox Town provides consumer-level information on everyday locations and situations where you might be exposed to toxic chemicals. This site will help you better understand risks of exposure, potential health effects, and how to protect yourself.
- NIH National Institute for Environmental Health Research"The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere."
- US Climate Resilience Toolkit"Meet the Challenges of a Changing Climate
Find information and tools to help you understand and address your climate risks." - Which Cities Have Concrete Strategies for Environmental Justice?"Historically, local zoning codes and land-use laws have enforced segregation. Now, cities are using the same tools to enact environmental justice." - Citylab article by Nicole Javorsky