Environment Databases

GreenFILE (the database is under “Health and Science” on the linked page) – from EBSCO: “GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.” Free access from your desk, or off-campus with a Connecticut public library card.

NCSL Environment and Natural Resources Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2008-present.

PubAg – from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library: “PubAg contains full-text articles relevant to the agricultural sciences, along with citations to peer-reviewed journal articles with links to publisher sites and elsewhere for full-text access … PubAg covers all of the core topics of the agricultural sciences including nutrition, food safety, food quality, animal and crop production and protection, natural resources, sustainable agricultural systems, rural development, agricultural economic and policy issues, agricultural imports and exports, agricultural statistics, extramural research, and Extension education.” Free access.

MedlinePlus Environmental Health – from the U.S. National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health (part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services). Articles, summaries, statistics, and other resources on environmental health topics. Free access.