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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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Protect our waters from oil spills – Oppose H.R. 311 (PDF)

Letters
On March 11, 2014, NRDC sent a letter to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 311. This bill would decrease the oversight of oil storage and safeguards against spills at locations around the country for one class of facilities without...

New York City Flood Map Comments (PDF)

Comments
Comments to FEMA and the City of New York regarding proposed flood maps for New York City and the omission of sea level rise and other climate impacts. These are the first updated maps for New York City Post Hurricane...

24 Groups Urge Opposition to RAPID Act (PDF)

Letters
On March 4, 2014 NRDC and 23 other groups submitted a letter to the House of Representatives urging them to oppose H.R. 2641, the “Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2013 (RAPID Act).” Instead of improving the permitting process...