The Department of Energy’s sub-agency, the U. S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), collects and disseminates energy data on a daily basis so that anyone interested can get the information they need. Browse by topic, energy source, or geographic location.

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Local data from the U.S. Census Bureau on disasters. Includes an interactive mapping tool "My Community Explorer" that details population data with emergency responses.

" free access to NCDC's archive of global historical weather and climate data in addition to station history information. These data include quality controlled daily, monthly, seasonal, and yearly measurements of temperature, precipitation, wind, and degree days as well as radar data and 30-year Climate Normals"

Official site of the United States Census Bureau. Demographic and economic statistics by state, county, city, zip code, census tract, and more. Type in a geographic location or keyword to start your search.

Find commonly requested data and local open data portals for topics such as transportation, green space, education and zoning.

Open NY is the initiative of policies, programs and tools that provide public access to digital data for collaboration and analysis.

Partnership for the Public Good is a community-based think tank that builds a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant Buffalo Niagara through action-oriented research, policy development, and citizen engagement.