LibGuides: Climate and Sustainability: Access climate data

Archived key datasets & tools

CDC Indexes (Public Environmental Data Partners)
Includes the Environmental Justice Index and Social Vulnerability Index.
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (Public Environmental Data Partners)
This is Version 2 of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, released by the Council on Environmental Quality in December 2024. Although the tool remains unchanged, public access through the White House was discontinued on January 22, 2025. We re-created Version 2 and made it publicly accessible.
Climate Change and Health Research Coordinating Center (CAFE) Collection (Harvard Dataverse)
This open collection is designed to support and enhance global research initiatives focused on understanding and mitigating the health impacts of climate change.
Data.gov Archive (Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab)
This is a regularly updated mirror of all data files linked from data.gov. The repository is maintained by the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab as part of our project to preserve U.S. federal public data.
EPA EJScreen (Public Environmental Data Partners)
This is an initial reconstruction of Version 2.3 of EPA’s EJScreen. Public access to the tool from EPA was discontinued on February 5, 2025. We re-created the tool and made it publicly accessible.

Climate at a Glance (NOAA)
Global- to city-scale temperature and precipitation data.
Climate Change Impacts and Risk Analysis (CIRA) (EPA)
The Climate Change Impacts and Risk Analysis (CIRA) project quantifies the physical effects and economic damages of climate change in the United States (U.S.). Using detailed models of sectoral impacts (e.g., human health, infrastructure, and water resources), the project seeks to quantify and monetize how risks, impacts, and damages may change in response to greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation actions.
Climate change indicators table (EPA)
EPA has developed more than 50 climate change indicators that show changes over time and include more than 100 figures as graphs and maps.
Climate change tools (EPA)
Tools and other resources for states, tribes, local organizations, and research to prepare and respond to the impacts of climate change.
Climate Time Machine (NASA)
A series of visualizations depicting how Earth's key climate indicators have changed over time.
Global Ice Viewer (NASA)
Temporarily offline for maintenance, anticipated mid-April release.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)
Coordinates federal research and investments in understanding climate change and its impact on the global environment and society.

Pew Research Center: Climate, energy & environment
Reports, editorials, and fact sheets on topics related to climate change and environmental issues.
Carbon Footprint Calculator
The Web's leading carbon footprint calculator for individuals and households.
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Formerly known as the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, C2ES is a global leader and environmental policy think tank.
Climate data guide (NCAR)
The Climate Data Guide (or "Guide") is an expert knowledge portal providing concise and reliable information on the strengths and limitations of the climate data that are essential for measuring and predicting physical climate risk.