CA's Water Resilience Portfolio Underdelivers on Soil Health
California's water resilience portfolio presented an opportunity for the Governor to think creatively about water resiliency strategies. Instead of proposing ne...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
2020 Summer Recreation: Peak Harmful Algae Season and the Pandemic
As many head to local swimming holes for a socially distant way to cool off, an updated NRDC report shows state agencies are largely unable to keep up with the ...
Guest Blog: Reducing Nutrient Loss on Small No-Till Farm
Small farms need more research on how modern no-till practices affect nutrient loss...
Ag Policy Must Value Independent Farmers Over Corporate Ag
When it comes to American Agriculture, “Who do we want to advantage?” The answer’s easy in my mind—I think farmers should benefit. While agricultural po...
What’s Lurking in Your Lake? NRDC State HAB Program Report
Freshwater HABs damage inland ecosystems; threaten public health; poison pets, livestock, and fish; and compromise recreational economies. Every single state ha...
Microbes Matter: What the Biodiversity Report Means for Soil
The report found that 23 percent of our agricultural lands are less productive than five years ago, and in refreshingly bold terms, the report comments on the r...