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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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Ensuring a Future for Canada’s Grizzly Bears - Report (PDF)

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This joint report from the David Suzuki Foundation and NRDC looks at the dangerous impacts of excessive grizzly bear trophy hunting in Canadian national parks. The death toll affects populations on both sides of the national border, as many bears...

NRDC Analysis on Auto Bailout and California Standards - Report (PDF)

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NRDC assesses the business proposals GM and Ford submitted to Congress on December 2, 2008. The report contains original data on fuel economy and efficiency improvements, showing that the automakers can comply with the most progressive California Greenhouse Gas Standards...