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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.
Bits of plastic waste float underwater

The Worst of the Worst: High-Priority Plastic Materials, Chemical Additives, and Products to Phase Out

Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Veena Singla

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NRDC and the International Trade in Wildlife (PDF)

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The diversity of plant and animal species across our global commons is deeply connected to the health and sustainability of communities and wildlife around the world. Maintaining a broad variety of wildlife provides enormous ecological, cultural, economic, and aesthetic value...

Background on 2:1 Lawsuit (PDF)

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Answers to questions about lawsuit filed by NRDC and partners on February 8, 2017 challenging President Trump's January 30 executive order.

Litigation at NRDC - Brochure (PDF)

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NRDC opened its doors in 1970 as America’s first litigation-focused nonprofit dedicated to making dirty industries clean up their pollution. Since then, our attorneys have led the battle to protect America’s air, land, water, and wildlife.

Environmental Threat List (PDF)

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

Clean by Design 2018 Mill Overview (PDF)

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Clean by Design (CBD) is a green supply chain efficiency program which calls upon multinational apparel retailers and fashion brands reduce the environmental impacts of their factories abroad.

White House Roundtable on Building the Project Pipeline (PDF)

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EVOLVE THE DISCUSSION Beyond “to P3 or not to P3” to “better projects get more public and private financing and support” INVESTMENT PLAN Map out how to increase public and private investment in infrastructure that delivers superior benefits to communities...

Improve Management in the Bakken

OverviewNorth Dakota
The scale of industrialization is staggering, and NRDC is pushing oil and gas companies to reduce their impact on people’s health, the local environment, and the global climate.

Creating a Sustainable Future for the Midwest (PDF)

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Now is a critical time of transformation in the Midwest. With abundant sun, soil, and wind resources, we can be on the cutting edge of new technologies that will power America into a clean energy future. But the Midwest is...

The Bush Administration's National Security Strategy - Presentation (PPT)

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The experts in NRDC's nuclear program often present briefings to philanthropy groups, academic institutions, government officials and others. This page provides presentation materials to briefing attendees for further study. This Big Piggy Went to Congress: Subsidizing Nuclear Power (Again and...

The Bush Administration's National Security Strategy - Presentation (PDF)

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The experts in NRDC's nuclear program often present briefings to philanthropy groups, academic institutions, government officials and others. This page provides presentation materials to briefing attendees for further study. This Big Piggy Went to Congress: Subsidizing Nuclear Power (Again and...

Table 1. NRDC estimate of the current stockpile as of 2004 (PDF)

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The recent announcement by the Bush administration to significantly reduce the U.S. nuclear weapon stockpile is a welcome and positive step, but there are several caveats that warrant further discussion. An NRDC analysis of the proposal found it lacking for...