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» Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Environmental Laboratory - advancing science and engineering technologies for ecosystem management. Research staff includes government and contract researchers from environmental disciplines.




» Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) - The (AGCI) summer programs provide a series of in-depth sessions for invited scientists from around the world to explore the latest understandings of the global environment and how human activities affect Earth systems.




» Biosphere 2 Center - Columbia University environmental research activities and education programs in the Arizona "living laboratory" originally built for an experiment to test the feasibility of humans living in a closed ecosystem.




» Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research - Collaboration between Institute of Marine Research, University of Bergen and Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center. Information about research and events.




» Blackland Research and Extension Center - Texas Agrilife Research is currently working on water quality research projects aimed at developing new technologies enabling improved decisions regarding land and water management practices.




» Center for Climatic Research: Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies - Aims to advance understanding of the climate system through interdisciplinary investigations of past, present and future climates




» Center for Coastal And Land-Margin Research (CCALMR) - Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology




» Center for Conservation Biology - Created to develop the science of conservation biology, including its application to solutions for critical conservation problems. In particular, the CCB conducts objective scientific and policy research that is building a sound basis for the conservation, management, and restoration of biotic diversity, and the overall management of Earth's life support systems.




» Center for Development Research, University of Bonn - Conducts interdisciplinary research on political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions related to development and global sustainability.




» Center for Energy and Environmental Policy - Research programs into the areas of environmental justice and sustainable development.




» Center for Energy and Environmental Resources - Central liaison for energy and environmental research and education. Focuses on efficient and economical uses of energy and on ensuring a cleaner environment by developing ecologically sound energy related technologies.




» Center For Environmental Prediction, Rutgers University - Specializes in research and education in regional and global environmental prediction, particularly with reference to climate change modeling.




» Center for Environmental Research & Conservation - A consortium of five education and research institutions created in response to critical environmental concerns facing the Earth.




» Center for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment - CSERGE's core academic objectives are to undertake policy-relevant research on global environmental problems and to contribute to the ESRC's Global Environmental Change Research Programme.




» Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - United Kingdom body for research, survey, monitoring and training in the terrestrial and freshwater sciences. Provides independent research and advice to inform government policy on natural resource management and environmental protection, and to raise public awareness of national and global environmental issues.




» Centre for Environment and Society, Essex University - Interdisciplinary research centre within the biology department. Areas of study include sustainable agriculture, farming policies, costs, soil health, social capital, biodiversity and conservation, and healthy living. Page includes list of graduate programs and white papers.




» Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey - Education and research focused on cross-disciplinary analysis of long-term environmental problems.




» Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology - CIIT is a not-for-profit toxicology research institute dedicated to providing an improved scientific basis for understanding and assessing the potential adverse effects of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health.




» CNR: Earth and Environmental Department - Aims to gather knowledge and predict the behaviour of the Earth system and its resources to help a sustainable future for the planet.




» Conservation & Research Center - At the Smithsonian Institution's mandate their mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. The CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach.




» CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems - Centre for Arid Zone Research, Alice Springs NT, Australia - A regional research group within the Sustainable Ecosystems division of CSIRO. Undertakes research into the ecology and management of the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Australia.




» Desert Research Institute - Research programs focus on water resources and air quality, global climate change and the physics of the earth's turbulent atmosphere, and humanity's historic struggle to adapt to harsh environments.




» DOE: NNSA/NSO: Environmental Programs - Provides information on the environmental research programs being undertaken at the Nevada Test Site.




» Earth and Environmental Systems Institute - Part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Includes information on research, funding, centers and people.




» Earth Share of Missouri - Group takes part in the preservation of parks, rivers, and natural lands, maintaining clean air and safe water, and development and maintenance of urban and wilderness trails.




» The Ecosystems Center - Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.




» ELI: The Environmental Law Institute - an internationally recognized, independent research and education center that advances environmental protection by improving law, policy, and management. (U.S.-based)




» Energy, Environment, and Resources Center - University of Tennessee, Knoxville center conducts high-level, multidisciplinary research using the intellectual resources of the University and its regional partners. This research seeks to find real-world solutions to problems in the fields of energy, environmental resources, technology, and economic development.




» ENVINET - European Network for Arctic-Alpine Environmental Research - "Infrastructure Co-operation Network" of 17 research stations engaged in multidisciplinary environmental research in Northern Europe. Includes information on cooperative projects.




» Environment Institute - European Institute's concern has been focused on protecting man and his environment and on the quality of life and goods in Europe.




» Environmental Initiatives Research Group - This group at the University of Paisley, Scotland investigates waste and pollution management, climate change and human health. Includes details of projects, publications and the people.




» Environmental Research Institute - UK organisation undertaking research into a range of environmental topics. Includes news, education, facilities and staff.




» Environmental Working Group - EWG is a nonprofit environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C. and a leading content provider for public interest groups and concerned citizens who are campaigning to protect the environment.




» Fermilab - One of several National Environmental Research Parks, this protected outdoor laboratory in Illinois is used for studying some of the complex and poorly understood ecological issues that confront humanity.




» The Green Design Institute: Carnegie Mellon University - Promotes environmentally conscious engineering, product and process design, manufacturing, and architecture. Information includes research, publications, education.




» Hanford National Environmental Research Park - Overview of the history and research programs at this outdoor laboratory that provides opportunities for environmental studies on protected lands that act as buffers around Department of Energy facilities.




» Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.




» ICENS - International Center for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences - Multi-disciplinary research centre located on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Site has information about the centre, its research programmes, publications, and analytical services available.




» Idaho National Environmental Research Park - Provides information on this outdoor laboratory that provides opportunities for environmental studies on protected lands that act as buffers around Department of Energy facilities.




» The Institute for Environmental Science and Sustainability - This research establishment at Wilkes University aims to offer enhanced educational opportunities for students with interests in the regional and global environment.




» Institute of Chemical Toxicology, Wayne State University - Research on the short- and long-term effects of chemicals on human, animal and plant life.




» International Union of Forestry Research Organizations - IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research.




» K.U.Leuven research database - All research teams, research projects(5000) and expertises of K.U.Leuven researchers.




» Lake Ånnsjön Bird Observatory, Sweden - Monitors bird populations in an area in the middle of the Scandinavian mountain range. English and Swedish.




» Los Alamos National Environmental Research Park - Research on ecosystems under stress and development of technology for resolving regulatory problems. Information on access and contacts.




» Maine Environmental Policy Institute - The institute is dedicated to researching environmental challenges facing the state and reporting this research to policy makers and the public.




» Miistakis Institute for the Rockies - A non-profit corporation affiliated with the University of Calgary that undertakes and supports pure and applied research respecting the ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions.




» The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research - (MCEER) is a national center of excellence that develops and applies knowledge and advanced technologies to reduce earthquake losses.




» National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis - At NCEAS, scientists conduct collaborative research on major fundamental and applied problems in ecology. The Center facilitates integrative research aimed at synthesizing existing data and information, and subsequently making these data and inferences widely available.




» National Center for Environmental Health (U.S. CDC) - Leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment.




» Natural Environment Research Council - To promote and support, by any means, high quality basic, strategic and applied research, survey, long-term environmental monitoring and related postgraduate training in terrestrial, marine and freshwater biology.




» Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich - Center of expertise in research and consultancy in the environment and natural resources sector, conducting research, development, and training to promote efficient management and use of renewable natural resources in support of sustainable livelihoods.




» NEDO (Japan) Global Environmental Technology Development - Research and technology development in several environmental areas (including waste management, recycling, CFC destruction and replacement, CO2 fixation and utilization, bioreactors, soil remediation, more). Languages: English, Japanese.




» NEETF - The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation - Addressing Issues of Critical National Concern through Environmental Education.




» NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases. Links to information on programs, grants, research, events, contracts, employment, training, outreach events, public information.




» Northern Environmental Research Network, NorNet - Co-operation network of northern Finnish environmental researchers. Includes information about member institutions and upcoming conferences.




» Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park - Outdoor scientific laboratory with large blocks of forest and diverse vegetational communities that offer resources for ecosystem-level and large-scale research.




» Organization of Biological Field Stations - An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.




» ORNL Environmental Sciences Division - Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Conducts basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions to restore and protect the environment.




» The Pacific Institute - Conducts research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.




» Red Rock Institute, Inc. - Private operating foundation dedicated to theoretical scientific research on people's changing relationship with nature, through the use of both the life and the social sciences.




» Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth - Japanese organization focused on development of innovative environmental technologies and broadening the range of CO2 sinks. About the organization, its research activities and results, and funding opportunities.




» Resources for the Future - A nonprofit and nonpartisan think tank located in Washington, DC that conducts independent research - rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences - on environmental and natural resource issues.




» Rocky Mountain Institute - Nonprofit research and educational foundation aiming to foster efficient and sustainable use of resources. Founded by Amory and Hunter Lovins. Research areas are energy, transportation, green development, climate change, water, economic renewal, corporate sustainability, and security.




» The School for Renewable Energy Science - RES Iceland offers an intensive and unique interdisciplinary research oriented one-year graduate programme.




» Smithsonian Environmental Research Center - Does research on landscape and population ecology, coastal science, and global change, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.




» Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS) - The (SMS) is a research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida.




» The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) - One of the world's leading centers for basic research on the ecology, behavior and evolution of tropical organisms.




» Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research - Promoting interdisciplinary environmental research that will enable Carnegie Mellon to continue its leadership in developing new knowledge.




» Stockholm Resilience Centre - Undertakes multi-disciplinary research on the governance of social-ecological systems with special emphasis on the ability of the environment to cope with change and continue to develop.




» Sustainable Development Institute - SDI seeks to heighten the environmental quality of economic development efforts through improvements in policy and practice. Its geographical concentration is on tropical forest regions and the Atlantic coast of Canada, the U.S., and the eastern Caribbean.




» Synoptic Climatology Lab, University of Miami - Performs research into climate and health, as well as other climatological issues that affect humans and other organisms around the world.




» Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station - Field research station of the Southeastern Louisiana University. Mission, activities, maps and data.




» University of California Energy Institute - The purpose of the center is to foster and support selected research programs in the energy fields, build an information database for teachers and students, and conduct policy related studies. Page includes mission statement, list of staff, research papers and related programs.




» University of Delaware: Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy - The Center conducts a broad range of research studies emphasizing the application of policy analysis and other analytical tools to the study of the management of ocean and coastal areas on regional, national, and global scales.




» The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Science Institute - The mission of the Institute is to bring together faculty and students in the life, earth, physical, and social sciences to form a focused, interdisciplinary program of environmental research at the university.




» Urban Regeneration and the Environment (URGENT) - UK Natural Environment Research Council's thematic programme set up to integrate urban environmental research across the geological, ecological, freshwater and atmospheric sciences.




» US Global Change Research Information Office - Studies climate change and related issues.




» U.S. Salinity Laboratory, Riverside, California - The United States Salinity Laboratory, a National Laboratory for basic research on the chemistry, physics, biology, and assessment of salt-affected soil-plant-water systems. (Riverside CA USA)




» USGS: Colorado Plateau Field Station - Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information about the Colorado Plateau ecosystem.




» William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - US DOE scientific user facility with experimental, theoretical, and computational capabilities for solving environmental problems. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.




» Woods Hole Research Center - Addresses the great issues of environment through scientific research and education and through applications of science in public affairs. Focus is on climate change and the warming of the earth, as well as global forests because of their controlling influence on climate.




» World Resources Institute (WRI) - committed to change for a sustainable world - believes that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration. Site has resources on climate change, forest resources, international environmental economics, biodiversity, coastal and marine resources, trends and indicators, and sustainable agriculture.

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