Data, Reports & Resources

NRDC’s Comments to the New Jersey Senate Environment Committee in Support of Senate Bill 1016 (PDF)

April 7, 2020 Testimony

The testimony gives an overview of the impacts of neonicotinoid insecticides (“neonics”) on bees and other pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems. It also summarizes research that raises concerns about the human health impacts of widespread exposure. The testimony was submitted...

Testimony of NRDC Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass in support of New Jersey Senate Bill 1016 (PDF)

February 21, 2020 Testimony

Testimony of NRDC Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass provides a summary of the human health concerns with neonicotinoid pesticides, including acute poisoning effects, chronic adverse health impacts, and evidence of developmental neurotoxicity. Neonic contamination in foods, waterways, drinking water and other...

Written Testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (PDF)

February 5, 2020 Testimony

NRDC President and CEO Gina McCarthy testimony before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. On Feb. 5, 2020, the committee holds a hearing titled “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Overcoming the Health Risks of the Climate Crisis.”

Testimony of Arjun Krishnaswami (PDF)

February 5, 2020 Testimony

Testimony of Arjun Krishnaswami before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and Subcommittee on Energy about “Management and Spending Challenges Within the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and...

New York State Drinking Water Quality Council (DWQC) Testimony on PFOA/PFOS (PDF)

February 4, 2020 Testimony

NRDC provided testimony at the New York State DWQC hearing on proposed regulations for PFOA and PFOS, arguing that there is still more to be done to protect New Yorkers from the threat of such contaminants.

Memorandum Assessing Burnett Oil Co. Time Zero Monitoring Report, Phase I Oil Exploration in Big Cypress National Preserve (PDF)

January 14, 2020 Statement

Memorandum prepared by Quest Ecology for NRDC to assess the monitoring of wetland and habitat damage associated with the Burnett Oil Company, Inc.’s Phase I of the Nobles Grade 3‐D Geophysical Seismic Survey in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Based...

Testimony of NRDC Senior Policy Advocate Khalil Shahyd Before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (PDF)

October 16, 2019 Testimony

Testimony of NRDC Senior Policy Advocate Khalil Shahyd before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Oct. 17, 2019, hearing on “Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings.”

Written Testimony Prepared by Christian Krupke, Ph.D, regarding N.J. Senate Bill 2288 (Jun. 6, 2019) (PDF)

September 19, 2019 Testimony

Testimony from Dr. Christian Krupke regarding the efficacy (or lack thereof) of neonicotinoid seed treatments on corn and soybean seeds.

Position Statement on Solar Radiation Management (PDF)

June 17, 2019 Statement

Solar Radiation Management (SRM) is a controversial concept intended to address the symptoms of climate disruption (but not the causes). SRM would involve injecting particles in the stratosphere to prevent a small fraction of sunlight from reaching the earth’s surface...

Testimony of Miles Farmer on the Role of Carbon Offsets in Addressing Climate Change (PDF)

May 17, 2019 Testimony

Testimony of Miles Farmer to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation on the Role of Carbon Offsets in Addressing Climate Change.

Testimony of Stephanie Brown in Favor of the Water Accountability and Equity Act (PDF)

May 16, 2019 Testimony

Testimony of Baltimore resident Stephanie Brown to the Taxation, Finance & Economic Development Committee, urging support for the Water Accountability and Equity Act.

Map of Over 600 Known PFAS Contamination Sites (PDF)

May 15, 2019 Testimony

Prepared written testimony of Erik Olson, NRDC’s Senior Director for Health and Food, before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, regarding the risks of PFAS contamination and exposure.

Testimony of Erik Olson Regarding the Risks of PFAS Contamination and Exposure (PDF)

May 15, 2019 Testimony

Prepared written testimony of Erik Olson, NRDC’s Senior Director for Health and Food, before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, regarding the risks of PFAS contamination and exposure.

Vineyard Wind Agreement to Protective Measures for North Atlantic Right Whales (PDF)

January 22, 2019 Statement

Vineyard Wind, which is planning to install 84 turbines off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, agreed to protect the North Atlantic right whale in the construction and operation of the project. The agreement, set with NRDC and two other environmental...

Testimony of Luke Tonachel Regarding Proposed Rollback of Clean Cars & Fuel Economy Standards (PDF)

September 25, 2018 Testimony

Testimony of Luke Tonachel at the public hearing regarding the Trump administration proposed rollback of clean cars and fuel economy standards on September 25, 2018 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Testimony of Erik D. Olson Regarding PFAS (PDF)

September 6, 2018 Testimony

The testimony of Erik D. Olson — Senior Director for Health & Food in NRDC's Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program — before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment regarding PFAS.

Testimony Before NJ State Senate on Water Affordability Supporting S.276 (PDF)

June 26, 2018 Testimony

The written testimony of Larry Levine, Director of Urban Water Infrastructure and Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, in support of wastewater utilities providing reduced rates to low-income customers before the New Jersey State Senate Economic Growth Committee.

Larry Levine testimony before NJ State Senate on water affordability - supporting S. 276

April 5, 2018 Testimony

The written testimony of Larry Levine, Director of Urban Water Infrastructure and Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, in support of wastewater utilities providing reduced rates to low-income customers before the New Jersey State Senate Economic Growth Committee.

NRDC/EEI Joint Statement to State Utility Regulators (PDF)

February 14, 2018 Statement

A joint statement by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Edison Electric Institute, including recommendations to advance clean energy, presented to the winter meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 14, 2018.

Written Testimony of Jennifer Sass (PDF)

February 6, 2018 Testimony

Dr. Jennifer Sass, senior scientist at NRDC, testifying before the House Science Committee on February 6, 2018 regarding the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). IARC is under attack because of its 2015 finding that the weed-killer glyphosate, the...