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Food Waste 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu
An overview of why we throw away so much food, how it impacts people and the planet, and what we can do to waste less.
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Neonics: The Toxic Truth

Fact SheetUnited States, Minnesota, Michigan, California, ColoradoAllison Johnson, Daniel Raichel, Lucas Rhoads, Lena Freij
Pesticides kill bees, pollute water, and threaten our health.
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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.

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Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands

OverviewMexico, United States, Canada
The largest desert in North America is home to biodiverse grasslands that store large amounts of carbon and contribute to the livelihood of millions of people. Yet, these grasslands are highly threatened by human activity and a changing climate.

Washington Voters on Wild Salmon and Snake River Dams (PDF)

Polling
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) recently completed a survey of likely voters in Washington to assess their views of the state's salmon and the dams along the lower Snake River. The study found that Washington voters view preserving...

Clean by Design 2018 Mill Overview (PDF)

Overview
Clean by Design (CBD) is a green supply chain efficiency program which calls upon multinational apparel retailers and fashion brands reduce the environmental impacts of their factories abroad.

NRDC/EEI Joint Statement to State Utility Regulators (PDF)

Statement
A joint statement by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Edison Electric Institute, including recommendations to advance clean energy, presented to the winter meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 14, 2018.

Lead in Newark’s Drinking Water

OverviewNew Jersey, Newark
According to the 2017 letter provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Newark Water Department has been instructed, and is required by federal law, to undertake the following actions in response to the lead contamination issue.

OH Fuel Efficiency Survey Key Findings (PDF)

Polling
Results of a survey conducted by American Viewpoint and Gerstein Bocian Agne (GBA) Strategies of Ohio residents’ perspectives on fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

NRDC and the International Trade in Wildlife (PDF)

Overview
The diversity of plant and animal species across our global commons is deeply connected to the health and sustainability of communities and wildlife around the world. Maintaining a broad variety of wildlife provides enormous ecological, cultural, economic, and aesthetic value...

IN Fuel Efficiency Survey Key Findings (PDF)

Polling
Results of a survey conducted by Global Strategy Group and Public Opinion Strategies of Indiana residents’ perspectives on fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

Environmental Threat List (PDF)

Overview
A list containing many of the programs, policies, and initiatives under threat by the Trump administration. Updated February 27, 2017.

Background on 2:1 Lawsuit (PDF)

Overview
Answers to questions about lawsuit filed by NRDC and partners on February 8, 2017 challenging President Trump's January 30 executive order.