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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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3/20/20 NRDC Stimulus Letter to Congressional Leadership (PDF)

Letters
NRDC submitted two letters to congressional leadership addressing the need for an urgent stimulus to help protect the health and ensure the economic security of the American people in the face of the widening coronavirus pandemic. NRDC supports measures that...

Michigan COVID-19 Request for Declaratory Ruling (PDF)

Legal Filings
A Request for Declaratory Ruling asking that the State of Michigan to place a moratorium on all water shutoffs and mandate the immediate reconnection of water services to homes that were previously shutoff.

Court Order Approving the Consent Decree in the Worst Case Spills Case (PDF)

Legal Filings
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today approved a consent decree between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, Clean Water Action, and Natural Resources Defense Council...

Reduce China’s Coal and Oil Use

Issue BriefChinaAlvin Lin, Barbara Finamore
NRDC is helping the country reduce its fossil fuel consumption, boost energy efficiency, and accelerate the shift to clean, renewable energy.

Letter to Mathy Stanislaus USEPA OSWER (PDF)

Letters
This letter urges the EPA to reconsider the certification of completion given continued concerns over PCBs in Hudson and their impact on the environment and human health.

Guide for Hiring a City Food Waste Coordinator

ResourceMadeline Keating
Best practices for creating a city staff position dedicated to food waste reduction, cross-agency collaboration, work planning, and sourcing potential funding.

Guide for Funding Food Scrap Recycling

ResourceMadeline Keating
Addressing food waste requires sustained financial support, both public and private. Here are some tips for funding food scrap recycling and food rescue strategies at the city level.

Guide to Making a Public Commitment on Food Waste

ResourceNina Sevilla
Making a public commitment to reduce food waste is an important way to harness city leadership and constituent buy-in. It also increases accountability and can inspire other cities.