Announcement re: Federal Govt Data
U.S. government sites are modifying some data, and some datasets may not be accessible on the site. Look for a notice like this on visible web pages.
To search for websites/datasets that appear to be inaccessible, check the resources on the individual tabs.
Finding Government Information during the 2025 Administration Transition: https://libguides.umn.edu/
From KFF: A Look at Federal Health Data Taken Offline: https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/a-look-at-federal-health-data-taken-offline/
To search across sites, from Boston University: https://www.FindLostData.org
The Data Rescue Project's Data Rescue Tracker: https://www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-tracker/
Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/ Search by URL, if you have it, or by dataset or organization name, then click on the most recent date on the calendar of results. Data is from the end of administration project that they produce every 4 years (in this case, 28 Jan 2025).
Policy Map: https://www.policymap.com/blog/purged-federal-agency-data-available Including data from CDC PLACES (Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates), the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), the Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), & others.
ICPSR: is saving CDC data https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/ICPSR/index.html
Preserving Public U.S. Federal Data: https://lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/01/30/preserving-public-u-s-federal-data/ (data not currently available until spring)
Data by Location
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Global Health Observatory (GHO) (including WHOSIS)The GHO is the WHO's gateway to data & statistics.
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Public Finance for Energy DatabaseThe Public Finance for Energy Database is the only resource tracking flows of money for clean energy and fossil fuels across more than one institution. At 12,000 transactions and counting, totaling over $1 trillion, our data is free and publicly available to make sure G20 governments and MDBs can be held accountable to their promises to build a livable and just future.
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Health Health IndexShows the rate of emergency department (ED) visits associated with heat-related illness (HRI) per 100,000 ED visits by region (as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) for the selected day using data available through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program. Updated daily.
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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network - DataUse an interactive data explorer to find data or statistics by location, find indicators & data, and download datasets.
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MiTracking - Michigan Environmental Public Health TrackingGathers existing Michigan-specific environmental & health data & provides them in one online location. Query using the data portal. Use this infographic to find out how to use this site.
Data by Category
- Climate & Air (Our World in Data)Includes topics such as Exposure to particulate matter air pollution, Household air pollution deaths by region, & Death rate from indoor air pollution vs. share in extreme poverty.
- EPA ECHO (Enforcement & Compliance History Online)Search for "wastewater" or "drinking water".
- National Water Quality Data (NOAA)Integrates publicly available water quality data from the Geological Survey’s National Water Information System, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Storage & Retrieval (STORET) Data Warehouse, & the Department of Agriculture’s Sustaining the Earth’s Watersheds Agricultural Research Database System (STEWARDS).
- Safe Water & Your HealthInformation on various pollutants of drinking water, including pesticides, lead, & plastics. From NIEHS.
- Water Data & Tools (EPA)Including water quality, financing, models & more.
- World Bank Water Data PortalA curated list of water data from the World Bank and other sources and institutions.
- Data & Statistics (CDC)Data from the CDC on nutrition in the US.
- FAOSTAT - Food and agriculture data (WHO)Provides free access to food & agriculture data for over 245 countries & territories from 1961.
- Food & Agriculture/Nutrition (Our World in Data)Includes topics such as Diet composition, Famines, and Hunger & Undernourishment.
- Food Data CentralIncludes five data types that provide information on food & nutrient profiles: Foundation Foods, Food & Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2017-2018, National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release, USDA Global Branded Food Products Database, & Experimental Foods.
- Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) DatabaseContains information on the maximum acceptable levels of pesticides & veterinary drugs in food & agricultural products in the US, 70 other countries, the European Union & the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
- Pesticide Data ProgramA national pesticide residue monitoring program that produces the most comprehensive pesticide residue database in the U.S.
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Michigan Annual Blood Lead Levels by Zip CodeFind the data following these steps:
1. Accept the Terms of Use by clicking the Agree button
2. These settings should already be set: Categories = Health; Content Areas =
Lead Exposure – Children; Indicators = Annual Blood Lead Levels
3. Select a Measure from the dropdown list
4. Click the Switch to Advanced Query button
5. At Geographic Level, select Zip Code from the dropdown menu
6.Select additional filters, if you wish
7. Click the Run Query button
- Climate Change (Our World in Data)A variety of charts on climate change, including Temperature anomalies, Antarctic sea ice extent, & Share of people who believe in climate change.
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal | World BankQuery, map, compare, chart and summarize key climate and climate-related information.
- Extreme Weather RiskA searchable climate-future risk tool developed by FEMA but then deleted. Created by FEMA, replicated by The Guardian newspaper.