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Finding and accessing data and statistics across a range of disciplines.
Get Involved
If you are interested in getting involved with ongoing federal data rescue efforts, visit the How do I join the Data Rescue Project? section of the Data Rescue Project.
If you are currently, or planning to archive federal data, MIT Data Management Services has a helpful Checklist for USA Federal Data Backups.
Tracking Changes to Federal Websites
Understanding how federal websites have been altered can help you identify potential missing or incomplete information.
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Web Integrity ProjectThe Website Integrity Project (WIP) tracks changes in content and access to resources on federal websites, with an initial focus on health and healthcare and immigration.
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Federal Environmental Web TrackerThe Federal Environmental Web Tracker, developed by the Environmental Data Governance Initiative (EDGI) documents changes to environment-related federal government webpages under the Trump administration.
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GovDiffDeveloped during the Hack@Brown 2025 hackathon, GovDiff compares changes in government webpages before and during the Trump administration.
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GovSpeak ErrorsGovSpeak Errors tracks the ongoing changes to federal websites under the new administration, including webpage name changes, technical access problems, and apparent deactivation/discontinuance of webpages or resources.
General Federal Website Alternatives
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End of Term Web ArchiveThe End of Term Web Archive captures and saves U.S. Government websites at the end of presidential administrations. The EOT has thus far preserved websites from administration changes in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
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GovWaybackGovWayback provides access to historical versions of U.S. Government websites as they appeared before January 20, 2025, via the Wayback Machine.
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Internet Wayback MachineThe Internet Wayback Machine captures snapshots of websites through time.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Federal WebsitesInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Program Webpages archived by the Climate Portal Program
Environmental, Climate, and Energy
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Public Environmental Data Partners Archived ResourcesThe Public Environmental Data Partners archives federal environmental data and website tools to ensure continued public access.
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The Climate Mirror ProjectThe Climate Mirror Project is mirroring and archiving U.S. Government websites and datasets related to climate, climate change, and global warming.
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Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI) Safeguarding Federal Environmental Data and InformationThe Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) is supporting the End of Term Archive and coordinating across organizations to preserve key federal environmental information.
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Climate Deregulation TrackerThe Climate Deregulation Tracker identified steps taken by the Trump administration and Congress to scale back or wholly eliminate federal climate mitigation and adaptation measures. Developed by the Columbia University Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
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USEPA GitHub Organization CloneThis is a clone of the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) USEPA GitHub organization. It contains forks of non-empty open source repositories, cloned by the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI).
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Environmental Justice Index (EJI) County Map Series Prepared County MapsEnvironmental Justice Index (EJI) County Map Series Prepared County Maps. EJI County Maps offer summary information and visualizations that can provide insights into patterns and drivers of environmental injustice for the most burdened communities in each county.
Health
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RestoredCDC.orgA January 6th, 2025 archival mirror of CDC.org, that provides the same information and user experience as the previous CDC website prior to the removal and alteration of critical public health information.
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Selected HIV and Sexual Health Federal ResourcesThe American Academy of HIV Medicine has compiled a selection of federal resources, such as HIV guidelines and sexual health reference materials, that have been removed from active federal websites.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists CDC backupsImmunization schedules and contraceptive use guidance backups from the CDC
Education
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Journals No Longer Being Indexed by ERICList of journals no longer being indexed by ERIC, a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.
Citing Archived Websites
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Citing the Wayback MachineThis blog post from Evidence Explained outlines how to cite material from the Wayback Machine using a layered citation format that distinguishes the original source, the archived copy, and the capture date.