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Rebuilding Safer

ReportUnited StatesDakota Fisher, Joel Scata, Dr. Adelle Thomas, Dr. Hope Thompson

State and local governments can build resilience with strong policy, good governance, and long-term investment.

Double Trouble

Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Katie Pelch, Shannon Goff, Dr. Anna Reade, Renée Sharp

PFAS microplastics are forever.

NRDC Urges MDA to Strengthen the Groundwater Protection Rule (PDF)

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In a comment letter to Minnesota's Department of Agriculture, NRDC urged the agency to strengthen the existing Groundwater Protection Rule in order to adequately protect Minnesotans and the environment from nitrogen pollution arising from nitrogen fertilizer on croplands.

What Are the Solutions to Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine
Some solutions are big and will require billions in investment. Some are small and free. All are achievable.

An Uninsurable Country

ReportUnited StatesRob Moore

States must take action to fend off the looming home insurability crisis.

How States Stack Up on Oil and Gas Regulation

ReportUnited StatesAmy Mall

A new NRDC report reviewed regulations in the 12 largest oil- and gas-producing states and found that states are not consistently stepping up to fill regulatory gaps and protect communities.

Safe Drinking Water

GuideUnited StatesAmanda MacMillan

What’s in your drinking water?

Preventing Heat Deaths on the Job with State Standards

Fact SheetPennsylvania, Virginia, IllinoisJuanita Constible

States like Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Illinois need commonsense safeguards to prevent workers and residents from getting sick due to extreme heat.

GHGRP Repeal Export Analysis Methodology (PDF)

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As part of NRDC's comments on the proposed GHGRP repeal, this analysis shows the estimated amount of export revenue that could be jeopardized as more countries implement carbon conscious trade measures.

Too Much of a Good Thing

Fact SheetUnited StatesMaya Korb, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, J.P. Rose, Matthew Kaplan

The overapplication of nitrogen fertilizer endangers human and environmental health.