Data, Reports & Resources

High Risk, High Inconsistency

February 25, 2026 Issue BriefMexico, United StatesShruti Shukla, Jamie Lee

Investors should reconsider Sempra's LNG project in the Gulf of California.

Economic Impacts of Food Waste Diversion in Illinois

February 24, 2026 Issue BriefIllinoisMadeline Keating, Andrea Collins

New modeling shows that a food waste diversion policy would have vast economic and climate benefits for Illinois.

Power for the People

August 14, 2025 Issue BriefGeorgiaPatrick King II

Georgia can overcome roadblocks to unlock the power of community solar.

Healthy, Climate-Resilient Homes for All: Centering Housing Justice and Health Equity in Building Decarbonization

December 22, 2023 Issue BriefUnited StatesDr. Veena Singla, Dr. Sabrina Johnson

Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

October 25, 2023 Issue BriefUnited StatesErik D. Olson

Removing lead service lines could save the United States an estimated $786 billion from avoided health impacts over the next 35 years.

Procter & Gamble Again Fails Forests, Climate, and Human Rights - Brief (PDF)

August 24, 2023 Issue Brief

Procter & Gamble's latest policies fail to mention forest degradation prohibition in pulp supply chain, IFL sourcing prohibition in palm oil supply chain, corporate group level requirements, strong language on policy expectations for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, and non-compliance...

U.S. Livestock Industries Persist in High-Intensity Antibiotic Use

December 1, 2022 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

Curbing overuse is critical to slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Building Climate-Ready Fisheries and Fishing Communities

November 8, 2022 Issue BriefUnited StatesDr. Lisa Suatoni, Molly Masterton

Warming waters are driving a mass migration of life beneath the sea—and a decades-old fishery law cannot keep up without climate-ready science and policy.

Corporate Irresponsibility: JBS’s Inaction and Disregard for Worker Safety have Increased the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States and Brazil

May 25, 2021 Issue BriefUnited States, BrazilJessica Carey-Webb, David Wallinga, MD

Throughout the pandemic, JBS workers in both Brazil and the United States have reported a culture in which employees have to work while sick (there is no sick leave) and facemask and social distancing rules are routinely not enforced.

Better Burgers: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Beef Industry Kicked Its Antibiotics Habit

June 25, 2020 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

The United States is grappling with COVID-19, the worst public health crisis in a century. Another worsening health crisis is staring us in the face, one caused by antibiotic-resistant infections. Without urgent action to stop the overuse of antibiotics, including…

Antibiotic Consumption in U.S. Pork, Beef, and Turkey Industries Vastly Outstrips Comparable Industries in Europe, and the U.S. Chicken Industry

February 4, 2020 Issue BriefDavid Wallinga, MD

Our analysis shows the U.S. livestock industry consumes medically important antibiotics almost twice as intensively as the industries in 30 European countries.

Guide to Building Healthy Soil

January 24, 2020 Issue BriefNorth Dakota, Montana, Idaho, United StatesArohi Sharma

As farmers prepare for the future, they cannot overlook the importance of soil health.

Wasting Less Food in K-12 Settings: Best Practices for Success

November 28, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesJoAnne Berkenkamp

Green Neighborhoods: Advancing Strategies that Create Strong, Just, and Resilient Communities

November 26, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesMarissa Ramirez

NRDC's Green Neighborhoods Initiative partners with low-income and underserved communities in order to put in place the building blocks of better living—high-quality, environmentally sound, and affordable transportation, energy, food, and housing.

Data Gone Missing: Farm Water Information Falls through the Cracks during California Drought

June 18, 2018 Issue BriefUnited States, CaliforniaLaura West

Here’s why California needs robust and accurate data on how much water is being delivered to farms across the state.

Better Bacon: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Pork Industry Stopped Pigging Out on Antibiotics

June 6, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

If livestock industries can kick the antibiotics habit, it could significantly cut down on antibiotic resistance and improve public health.

Assessing Corporate Performance on Food Waste Reduction: A Strategic Guide for Investors

April 17, 2017 Issue BriefUnited StatesJoAnne Berkenkamp

Climate-Ready Soil: How Cover Crops Can Make Farms More Resilient to Extreme Weather Risks

November 19, 2015 Issue BriefUnited States, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, WisconsinBen Chou, Claire O'Connor, Lara Bryant

Despite the many benefits of cover crops, only 3 to 7 percent of farms in the United States utilize them.

The Untapped Potential of California's Water Supply

June 10, 2014 Issue BriefUnited States, California

Efficiency, Reuse, and Stormwater

Pharming Chickens: It's Time For The U.S. Poultry Industry to Demonstrate Antibiotic Stewardship

May 23, 2014 Issue BriefUnited StatesCarmen Cordova