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Procedures, specifications, or qualifications?
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Datasets are becoming increasingly abundant and accessible online. However, finding relevant data in the sea of information can be a daunting process. This guide is meant to organize reputable data sources related to environmental science for your convenience.
When evaluating a data source, it is important to consider:
Local/State:
United States:
Geological & Environmental:
Library Databases:
This link opens in a new windowThe most comprehensive discovery tool of chemical information, SciFinder is a user-friendly version of Chemical Abstracts. This web-based research discovery tool allows access to a wide variety of research disciplines, including biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials sciences, physics, environmental science, and engineering.
The Center for Natural Resources at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is a university-wide center founded in 2012 to foster sensible approaches for environmental and energy resource utilization.
The Center’s specialties include assessment and remediation studies of pollution in natural settings, and evaluation of natural resources for potential production of energy, especially the production of renewable energy. The Center for Natural Resources conducts studies ranging from the microscopic scale to the landscape scale, and utilizes advanced networks of sensors.
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