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NRDC Comments in Opposition to Proposed Changes to NEPA (PDF)

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The Natural Resources Defense Council submitted comments on August 17, 2018 in opposition to unnecessary proposed changes to safeguards in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the landmark environmental law established in 1970 to protect our communities from environmental harms...

NRDC Comments on EPA TSCA Systematic Review (PDF)

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NRDC comments detail the serious flaws and industry-bias in the systematic review method used by the EPA to evaluate chemical risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The TSCA Systematic Review document is less about evaluating the quality of...

Comments on Proposed Chicago Manganese Dust Rule (PDF)

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NRDC, the Southeast Environmental Task Force, the Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke, Chicago Environmental Justice Network, and several other partners submitted joint comments to the Chicago Department of Public Health on the agency’s proposal to update local dust regulations...

Comments from NRDC to EPA on Neonics (PDF)

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On April 19, 2018, NRDC filed comments on several of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s risk assessments for its review of five neonicotinoid or “neonic” pesticides—acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam. Neonic pesticides are a major contributor to the current...

NRDC Comments on DRBC’s Proposed Fracking Ban - 2018 (PDF)

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NRDC’s comments on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s Proposed Amendments to the Administrative Manual and Special Regulations Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Activities and Additional Clarifying Amendments. In brief, NRDC writes to urge the Delaware River Basin Commission to enact a full...

2019 - 2024 RFI Comments, August 17, 2017 (PDF)

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Comments submitted by NRDC in response to BOEM’s Request for Information and Draft Proposed Program as the agency considers a new oil and gas leasing plan for 2019 – 2024. NRDC opposes new leasing on account of the harm offshore...

2019 - 2024 PEIS Scoping Comments, March 9, 2018 (PDF)

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Comments submitted by NRDC in response to BOEM’s Request for Information and Draft Proposed Program as the agency considers a new oil and gas leasing plan for 2019 – 2024. NRDC opposes new leasing on account of the harm offshore...

2019 - 2024 DPP Comments, March 9, 2018 (PDF)

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Comments submitted by NRDC in response to BOEM’s Request for Information and Draft Proposed Program as the agency considers a new oil and gas leasing plan for 2019 – 2024. NRDC opposes new leasing on account of the harm offshore...

How Green Banks Assess and Report Impacts - Issue Brief (PDF)

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Green banks accelerate private investment in low carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) infrastructure, particularly clean-energy projects. Formed in December 2015, the Green Bank Network (GBN) fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among green banks, which enables them to share best practices and lessons...