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From reports to issue briefs, we ensure accountability through peer review led by our Science Office, which provides data and scientific analysis that help shape and guide NRDC’s policies and positions. We also offer a range of other resources, such as 101 guides and consumer-focused scorecards to increase access to knowledge about how everyone can be a catalyst for change. 

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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
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Will Funds for Water Infrastructure Flow Fairly?

ReportUnited StatesBecky Hammer, Erik D. Olson
These report cards grade all 50 states on water funding equity.
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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

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.

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Environmental Threat List (PDF)

Overview
A list containing many of the programs, policies, and initiatives under threat by the Trump administration. Updated February 27, 2017.

Where's the Better Beef?

OverviewUnited States
As the market for better beef expands, NRDC is working to reduce the environmental hoofprint of beef cattle grazing and feedlot operations by working with multi-stakeholder partners.

The Rio+20 Earth Summit

OverviewInternational
Speeding up the transition to a sustainable future at the Rio+20 Earth Summit.

Retrofitting Mahindra Towers

OverviewIndiaAnjali Jaiswal
How an innovative Energy Service Company (ESCO) model lowers energy bills with no upfront cost.

Presentation: Economics of Plutonium Recycle (PDF)

Overview
A presentation delivered on December 11, 2009 at Johns Hopkins University by Thomas B. Cochran, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, arguing against reprocessing spent uranium and plutonium, and instead continuing the current open fuel cycle system...

International Regulation of Uranium Fuel Cycle Facilities (PDF)

Overview
In this draft discussion paper NRDC proposes a major new supplement to current IAEA safeguards requirements for uranium enrichment (and later other nuclear fuel cycle activities) in order to strengthening international controls over the nuclear fuel facilities.