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Safeguarding Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
Index

Oil and gas drilling, coal mining and invasive development are combining with global warming's effects to wreak havoc on Alaska's vast, remote Arctic landscape. NRDC is working with Alaskan Native communities to protect this wilderness area and the whales, bears and other diverse wildlife that depend on it.

Threathened Species, Global Warming and How CITES can Help
Fact Sheet

Global warming is pushing wildlife over the brink; CITES should take action to protect the world's species. Get document in pdf.

Polar Bears on Thin Ice
Fact Sheet

The polar bear's Arctic habitat is rapidly disappearing due to global warming. The international community must take action to protect the polar bear from global warming and other man-made threats. Get document in pdf.

Crown Jewels at Risk
Guide

Without quick action to halt global warming, our favorite national parks could lose some of their splendor.

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India’s Green Path to Growth
Addressing Climate Change and Building a Low-Carbon Economy
Fact Sheet

As the fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, India's contributions to global warming are already significant. And with the second-fastest growing economy and a middle class projected to grow from 50 million to 500 million in the next few decades, those emissions could skyrocket. Given India's geography and climate it is especially vulnerable to the impacts of global warming. With a vast coastland that will be hit hard by a rise in sea level and seasonal weather patterns that could be severely affected, the potential for flooding and drought could create millions of eco-refugees. Striking the balance between meeting the aspirations of its poor majority and reducing global warming pollution is a significant challenge. Fortunately, India has chosen a green path to growth that treats the transition to a low-carbon economy as its biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century. Get document in pdf.

Rising Tide of Illness: How Global Warming Could Increase the Threat of Waterborne Diseases
Fact Sheet

Although there is little public discussion of the problem, disease outbreaks caused by contaminated water occur regularly. Researchers estimate that, including unreported cases, between 4 and 33 million waterborne gastrointestinal illnesses occur each year in the United States. Global warming is projected to increase the risk of more frequent and more widespread outbreaks of waterborne illnesses, due to higher temperatures and more severe weather events. To help prevent increased occurrence of water-related illnesses, the CDC should improve surveillance of waterborne disease outbreaks, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should improve water quality regulations, and Congress should act to limit emissions of global warming pollutants. We need to act now to protect public health today while preparing for the impacts of climate change.
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Growing Green Awards
NRDC announces its second annual Growing Green Awards to honor farmers, business leaders and promoters of sustainable food
News

NRDC is honoring leaders in the field of sustainable food through the Growing Green Awards. Winners will be selected by a panel chaired by Susan Clark, President of the Columbia Foundation, and honored at an NRDC benefit in San Francisco in spring 2010.

National Parks in Peril
The Threats of Climate Change
Overview

America's national parks are some of the most spectacular and treasured places in the country. But these wild landscapes are confronting the greatest threat in their history – global warming. Rising temperatures are wreaking havoc in some of the nation's most pristine areas, and will continue to do so if we don't act quickly.

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