Research Guides: Environmental Science

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Environmental Science Articles in Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers

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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.
Agricola
Index to over 2.9 million records covering every major agricultural subject. Compiled by the National Agricultural Library of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes titles such as Green Horizons, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, and Environment, Development and Sustainability.
Coverage: 1970 - present
General Science Abstracts (H.W. Wilson)
Indexes journals and magazines from the U.S. and Great Britain, covering anthropology, astronomy, biology, computers, earth sciences, medicine and health, and other fields. Includes titles such as Conservation Ecology, Wilderness, Earthwatch, and Environmental Ethics.
Coverage: 1984 - present, updated monthly
General Science Abstracts (H.W. Wilson) Tutorials
Toxnet
A cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and toxic releases.
Academic Search Premier
To broaden your search use this comprehensive multidisplinary database which indexes articles from over 150 environmental science related journals and most articles are provided in full text. Includes titles such as Environmental Action, Global Environmental Politics, EPA Journal, and Nature.

The Environmental Science Research Guide is maintained by Philip Yannarella. Suggestions and comments are welcome.