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Research Institutes are operated by universities, governments, foundations, and NGOs. They are engaged primarily in acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. --
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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.
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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.
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Center For Environmental Prediction, Rutgers University

Specializes in research and education in regional and global environmental prediction, particularly with reference to climate change modeling.
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Institute of Chemical Toxicology, Wayne State University

Research on the short- and long-term effects of chemicals on human, animal and plant life.
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Environmental Research Institute

UK organisation undertaking research into a range of environmental topics. Includes news, education, facilities and staff.
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Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
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U.S. Global Change Research Program

Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Provides information on US Federal policy, news, publications and resources.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Biosphere 2 Center

Arizona University environmental research activities and education programs in the "living laboratory" originally built for an experiment to test the feasibility of humans living in a closed ecosystem.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Center for Energy and Environmental Policy

Research programs into the areas of environmental justice and sustainable development.
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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.
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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.
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The Ecosystems Center

Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Does research on landscape and population ecology, coastal science, and global change, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences

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. North Carolina.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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Center for Development Research, University of Bonn

Conducts interdisciplinary research on political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions related to development and global sustainability.
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The Pacific Institute

Conducts research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.
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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.
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NEETF - The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation

Addressing Issues of Critical National Concern through Environmental Education.
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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.
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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.
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Center for Environmental Research & Conservation

A consortium of five education and research institutions created in response to critical environmental concerns facing the Earth.
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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.
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Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research

Promoting interdisciplinary environmental research that will enable Carnegie Mellon to continue its leadership in developing new knowledge.
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K.U.Leuven research database

All research teams, research projects(5000) and expertises of K.U.Leuven researchers.
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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.
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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
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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.
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USGS: Colorado Plateau Field Station

Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information about the Colorado Plateau ecosystem.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Imperial College, London: Centre for Environment Policy

Undertakes research into environmental security and governance, energy policy, environmental quality and sustainable transmissions.
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Geoenvironmental Research Centre, Cardiff University

Describes research activities and graduate degree programs focused on topics such as remediation of contaminated land, pollution control, risk assessment and waste disposal.
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Greenpeace Research Laboratories, Exeter University, UK

Biological and environmental research courses, supervision of research projects, laboratory services for Greenpeace offices. Part of the Science Unit of Greenpeace International. 
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U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Education Program

Information and application materials for several educational and research-experience opportunities offered to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station

Field research station of the Southeastern Louisiana University. Mission, activities, maps and data.
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Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future

Research focus on sustainable development, modelling and data analysis.
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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.
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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.
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