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Numeric Data

Source of microdata, aggregate data, and statistics

Environment

Environment and Climate in Canada
Canadian data portals on climate, emissions, environmental conditions, and sustainability.
  Climate Data Canada
  Library of Climate Resources 
  World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre (WOUDC)

 

Energy and Emissions Globally
International energy and emission datasets with environmental relevance.
  Energy Information Administration
  Retail Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade
  Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles
  Energy Statistics Yearbook
  International Energy Agency
  World Crude Oil Price Index
  World Development Indicators 

 

Climate and Atmospheric Data
Global datasets focused on temperature, weather, and greenhouse gas emissions.
  NCDC: Free Data
  Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data 
  Land Surface Climate Station Records
  Historical Weather Database
  Earth System Research Laboratory: Global Monitoring Division (NOAA)
  Ocean Buoy Data (DBCP)

 

Air Quality, Pollution, and Toxics
Resources on air emissions, industrial pollutants, and environmental health tracking.
  International Comparison: Urban Air Quality
  Air Emission Sources
  Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
  Corporate Toxics Information Project

 

Environmental Indicators and Statistics
Multi-dimensional datasets covering biodiversity, sustainability, land use, and ecosystem data.
  Centre for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
  Report on the Environment (ROE) 
  Climate Data Explorer
  Environment 
  Little Green Data Book Collection
  World Radiation Data Centre
  World Resources Institute: Maps & Data

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