Environmental Science
Master environmental science from K-12 to PhD research with 2000+ curated resources from IPCC, EPA, UNEP, and institutions worldwide. Climate change, conservation, sustainability, and environmental policy.
Featured Resources
IPCC Reports
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Authoritative climate change assessments and special reports
EPA Learning Resources
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Comprehensive environmental protection resources and data
UNEP Knowledge Repository
United Nations Environment Programme
Global environmental data, reports, and policy resources
World Wildlife Fund
WWF International
Wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and sustainability resources
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy
Science-based conservation and environmental protection
Climate Central
Climate Central
Climate science research, data, and visualizations
K-12 School Resources
Environmental science resources for primary and secondary school students
Khan Academy AP Environmental Science
Khan Academy
Complete AP Environmental Science curriculum
NASA Climate Kids
NASA
Climate science for kids with games and activities
National Geographic Education
NatGeo
Environmental education lessons and activities
Nature Conservancy Youth
TNC
Nature Lab virtual field trips and resources
NOAA Education
NOAA
Ocean, weather, and climate education resources
EPA Students
EPA
Environmental education for students and teachers
Project Learning Tree
SFI
Environmental education curriculum and activities
iNaturalist Education
California Academy
Biodiversity observation and identification platform
Free Textbooks
Comprehensive environmental science textbooks organized by level
Beginner / High School Level
AP Environmental Science
College Board
Official AP Environmental Science framework
Environmental Science for AP
Friedland & Relyea
Comprehensive AP Environmental Science text
OpenStax Biology
OpenStax
Includes ecology and environmental sections
CK-12 Environmental Science
CK-12 Foundation
Interactive environmental science flexbook
Intermediate / Undergraduate Level
Principles of Environmental Science
Cunningham & Cunningham
Undergraduate environmental science principles
Environmental Science: A Global Concern
Cunningham et al.
Comprehensive undergraduate text
Ecology: Concepts & Applications
Molles
Ecology principles and applications
Conservation Biology
Primack
Conservation biology fundamentals
Advanced / Graduate Level
Climate Change Science
IPCC
Comprehensive climate change assessments
Foundations of Restoration Ecology
Falk et al.
Restoration ecology science and practice
Environmental Toxicology
Landis & Yu
Environmental toxicology and chemistry
Landscape Ecology
Forman
Theory and application of landscape ecology
Climate Change Resources
Climate science, data, policy, and research resources
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
IPCC
Latest comprehensive climate science assessment
NASA Climate Change
NASA
Climate change evidence and satellite data
NOAA Climate.gov
NOAA
Climate data, maps, and educational resources
Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief
Clear analysis of climate science and policy
Climate Central
Climate Central
Climate science research and visualizations
RealClimate
Climate Scientists
Climate science commentary by experts
Global Carbon Project
GCP
Global carbon budget and emissions data
Climate Action Tracker
CAT
Track climate action and policies globally
Conservation & Biodiversity
Species conservation, biodiversity databases, and wildlife protection
IUCN Red List
IUCN
Global species extinction risk assessment
Encyclopedia of Life
Smithsonian
Global species information database
GBIF
Global Network
Global biodiversity information facility
NatureServe
NatureServe
North American biodiversity and conservation data
WWF Living Planet Report
WWF
Global biodiversity and conservation status
Conservation International
CI
Biodiversity hotspots and conservation
Wildlife Conservation Society
WCS
Wildlife conservation and research
African Wildlife Foundation
AWF
African wildlife and habitat conservation
Sustainability Resources
Sustainable development, circular economy, and green business
UN Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations
17 goals for sustainable development
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
EMF
Circular economy and sustainable design
Global Footprint Network
GFN
Ecological footprint calculator and data
Our World in Data - Environment
OWID
Environmental data and research
World Resources Institute
WRI
Global sustainability research and policy
Sustainability by MIT
MIT
MIT Climate Portal and sustainability
UNEP FI
UNEP
Sustainable finance and investment
Sustainable Brands
SB
Sustainability and business news
Environmental Data & Tools
Satellite data, monitoring tools, and environmental analysis platforms
Google Earth Engine
Planetary-scale geospatial analysis
Global Forest Watch
WRI
Real-time forest monitoring and alerts
USGS Earth Explorer
USGS
Satellite imagery and geospatial data
NOAA Climate Data
NOAA
Climate and weather data archives
Earth Nullschool
Cameron Beccario
Global weather and ocean visualization
Windy
Windy.app
Interactive weather visualization
AirNow
EPA
Air quality index and forecasts
Water Quality Portal
USGS/EPA
Water quality monitoring data
International Organizations
UN agencies, conventions, and global environmental organizations
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
Global environmental leadership and policy
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Climate change scientific assessments
UNFCCC
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Climate change convention and Paris Agreement
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity
Biodiversity conservation framework
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Wildlife trade regulation
UNCCD
UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Land degradation and drought
GEF
Global Environment Facility
Funding for global environmental projects
IUCN
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Nature conservation and sustainable use
Research & Journals
Academic journals and research resources for environmental science
Nature Climate Change
High-impact climate change research
Nature Sustainability
Sustainability science and policy
Global Environmental Change
Human dimensions of global change
Environmental Science & Technology
Environmental research and engineering
Conservation Biology
Conservation science research
Ecology
Ecological research journal
EarthArXiv
Earth science preprint server
SSRN Environmental Sciences
Environmental research preprints