Data, Reports & Resources

Court Opinion: Streptomycin Usage (PDF)

December 13, 2023 Legal filings

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of farmworkers and public-interest groups’ call for reversal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the medically important antibiotic streptomycin as a pesticide on citrus crops.

Edwards Coal-Fired Plant Settlement

December 1, 2023 Legal filingsIllinois, PeoriaSelena Kyle, Jared Knicley, Alyssa Brown

In 2019, the court approved a settlement that required the E.D. Edwards plant to close and provides $8.6 million in funding for projects to benefit the Peoria region. Read more about these programs and grantees.

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.

Moving Forward: The Role of Transportation Networking Companies in a Sustainable Future

November 17, 2021 Issue BriefUnited StatesRabi Abonour

Without changes, companies like Lyft and Uber are likely to increase overall greenhouse emissions by encouraging additional driving. In the face of catastrophic climate change, we cannot let that happen.

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.

Post-Hurricane Priorities for Improving Preparedness & Resiliency

September 8, 2017 Issue BriefUnited StatesNRDC

As we face the increased threat of storms supercharged by climate change, we need to adopt a five-pronged strategy of preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency to protect our communities.

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

April 17, 2017 Issue BriefUnited StatesJoAnne Berkenkamp

A New Plan for Clean Transportation

July 8, 2016 Issue BriefUnited StatesDeron Lovaas, Juanita Constible

Stormwater Credit Trading Programs

February 10, 2016 Issue BriefUnited StatesBecky Hammer

First and Last Mile Connections: New Mobility

January 25, 2016 Issue BriefUnited States, Georgia, Atlanta, Utah, Salt Lake City

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.

Revitalizing the Chicago Area Waterway System

October 15, 2015 Issue BriefUnited States, Illinois, ChicagoMeleah Geertsma

Key to a Healthy, Vital, Sustainable Greater Chicago