Congress, in its infinite wisdom, does not release research papers done by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) directly to the public, which pays for them via taxes. Fortunately, the Federation of American Scientists' Project on Government Secrecy publishes leaked copies. Here are a few recent ones of use to environmental journalists.

• "Agricultural Research: Background and Issues," [2] Congressional Research Service (R40819), October 6, 2016, by Jim Monke.
• "CRS Insight: Paris Climate Change Agreement To Enter into Force November 4," [3] Congressional Research Service (IN10590), October 5, 2016, by Jane A. Leggett.
• "Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action," [4] Congressional Research Service (R44460), September 30, 2016, by Susan B. Epstein and Sarah A. Lister.
• "Energy Policy: 114th Congress Issues," [5] Congressional Research Service (R42756), September 30, 2016, by Brent D. Yacobucci.
• "Human-Induced Earthquakes from Deep-Well Injection: A Brief Overview," [6] Congressional Research Service (R43836), September 30, 2016, by Peter Folger and Mary Tiemann.
• "CRS Insight: Statutorily Required Federal Advisory Committees that Began Operations in FY2015," [7] Congressional Research Service (IN10589), September 30, 2016 , by Wendy Ginsberg and Casey Burgat.
• "Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulations: Background and Issues for Congress," [8] Congressional Research Service (R44536), September 28, 2016, by Jonathan L. Ramseur.
• "The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species o f Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)," [9] Congressional Research Service (RL32751), September 21, 2016, by Pervaze A. Sheikh and M. Lynne Corn.
• "Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations," [10] Congressional Research Service (RL33533), September 20, 2016, by Christopher M. Blanchard.
• "Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer," [11] Congressional Research Service (RL34511), September 15, 2016, by John F. Sargent Jr.