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Pollution Unchecked: A Case Study of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Report: Southwestern Pennsylvania's Greene County suffers from serious air and water pollution, and cancer rates in this predominantly low-income Appalachian community are substantially higher than state and national averages. This December 2004 report details the results of NRDC's investigation into the county's pollution problems, and finds that despite the obvious health risks county residents face, state and federal officials have repeatedly allowed inadequate monitoring of air and water pollution and have made no significant effort to collect data on possible health effects linked to pollution in Greene County.
Cost-effective Pollution Prevention in an Industrial Setting An unlikely partnership between environmentalists and Dow Chemical achieves major pollution reductions. News: An unlikely partnership between environmentalists and Dow Chemical achieves major pollution reductions.
Environmentalists and Dow: Chemical Reduction
Interview: Between 1996 and early 1999, NRDC worked on a groundbreaking project with a truly unlikely partner: Dow Chemical. The project tested the idea of pollution prevention -- improving the manufacturing process to stop pollution before it's created -- at one of the largest chemical manufacturing plants in the United States. What was it like for an environmentalist to work with Dow Chemical? NRDC scientist Linda Greer, who headed the project for NRDC, tells all.
Preventing Industrial Pollution at its Source A Final Report of the Michigan Source Reduction Initiative Report: A report detailing a project undertaken by NRDC, Dow Chemical, and a group of five community activists to reduce waste and emissions at Dow's Midland, Michigan, chemical manufacturing plant. The project, begun in late 1996 and completed in April 1999, aimed to achieve 35 percent reductions in pollution emission through pollution prevention -- manufacturing process improvements that decrease waste before it is generated. The project exceeded that goal, achieving emissions reductions of 43 percent.

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Greening the Games Professional sports team up with NRDC to reduce their environmental impact Overview: Some of the biggest names -- and biggest games -- in professional sports are making an effort to be more environmentally conscious with advice and guidance from NRDC.
Jobs that Build a Better Future Clean energy investments will create millions of manufacturing jobs and whole new industries Overview: Investing in clean energy can help heal the environment and boost the American economy.
Picturing Smart Growth Visions for Sustainable Communities Across America Guide: Cities and towns across the country are embracing smart growth as a better solution to meet the needs of their growing populations. Smart growth principles accommodate growth and development while saving open space, revitalizing neighborhoods and helping cool the planet. See visions created through photo-editing software for how 70 communities across the country could apply smart growth principles and improve their streets and neighborhoods.
The NRDC Greening Advisor
Guide: The NRDC Greening Advisor can help any business or organization to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations and events.