Earth and Environmental Sciences 

DEP Data Miner

https://njems.nj.gov/DataMiner

Searchable by site, category, or static documents. Categories covered include such topics as air and water quality, water supply, certifications and licenses, hazardous waste and site remediation, and more.

Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (CPRN)

https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/swr/cpcn.htm

Searchable by name, solid waste number, city or zip code. The entire database can also be downloaded in a zipped Excel format file.

Energy Information Administration: Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

http://www.eia.doe.gov

This comprehensive site provides statistics on all aspects of energy consumption and use according to energy source, industry, and geographical area. From kids to researchers, this site is the go-to place for those interested in energy.

EnviroLink

http://www.envirolink.org 

A library of links to environmental and ecological resources online, including job listings, publications, government resources, educational resources, and organizations. Geared towards environmental nonprofit organizations, but also valuable for teachers and students.

Minerals.net--The Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom

http://www.minerals.net

A guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-NOAA

http://www.noaa.gov 

Climate, weather, surveying, geology, ocean sciences, satellites, government policy, and much more from this federal agency focused on the conditions of the oceans and atmosphere. Scroll down the right-hand side of the page to find the link to Cool Free Stuff for Students and Teachers.

Ocean World

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu 

Links to resources on fisheries, weather, coral reefs, ice ages, waves, currents, and more. For K-12, college students, and teachers. Go to the Educators section for teaching resources.

Taking Care of Business: Site Evaluator

https://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/consumers/uta/

Includes locator tools with interactive maps for smart growth (to provide eligibility information for State loan and subsidy programs), municipalities, planning areas (to determine Planning Area Designation such as Metropolitan Planning Area or Pinelands), and census data location (to identify census tract and block group for an address), plus an aerial mapping feature and a tool to determine HMFA program eligibility.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov

Information about Earth Day, quick links to hot topics in the environment, news, educational resources, and general information about this federal agency. Click on For Kids to link to the Environmental Kids Club, suitable for elementary and middle school-aged children.

USGS

http://water.usgs.gov 

Browse science topics, explore the geology of New Jersey and other states, or search for educational resources for the classroom on the official Web site of the U.S. Geological Survey, the federal government’s earth, water, biological science, and civilian mapping agency.  

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