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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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Letter to House (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters sent these letters to the US House of Representatives and US Senate on July 16, 2021. These letters detail the need for $45 billion in funding for lead service line replacement...

Letter to Senate (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters sent these letters to the US House of Representatives and US Senate on July 16, 2021. These letters detail the need for $45 billion in funding for lead service line replacement...

Identification of New Areas for Offshore Wind Leasing (PDF)

Alongside other environmental organizations, NRDC strongly supports the responsible development of offshore wind energy as a key resource to help make the transition away from harmful fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. As we make this urgently needed transition...

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Is a Model for the Nation

OverviewConnecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, VirginiaBruce Ho
RGGI's functions as a model for other states and regions hoping to reap economic, health, and social benefits in the transition to clean energy we need to combat climate change.

Lead Pipes Are Widespread and Used in Every State

SurveyUnited States, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas, MinnesotaErik D. Olson, Alexandra Stubblefield
An NRDC survey estimates that there are at least 12.8 million water pipes that are, or may be, lead, spread across the entire country. Use our map to find out about your state.

NRDC Comments on the Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons (PDF)

Comments
NRDC submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed rule, “Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act.”

Economic Inclusion and Justice: High-Quality Careers for All

OverviewUnited StatesMarc Boom, Lara Ettenson
Racial justice, economic equity, public health, and climate action are inextricably linked. To create healthier working conditions and communities for all, NRDC advocates for policies that support high-quality, family-sustaining careers.