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The Nitrogen Pollution Crisis

ReportUnited StatesJ.P. Rose, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, Maya Korb, Matthew Kaplan

Fertilizer overuse is poisoning America’s water, air, and ecosystems.

Neonic Pesticides Threaten Human Health

Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Jennifer Sass, Daniel Raichel

Roughly half of all Americans are exposed to neurotoxic neonic pesticides on any given day, and children are especially at risk.

Responsible Data Center Development

Fact SheetUnited States

State and local decision-makers can play a key role in ensuring that the rapid expansion of data center development reflects local priorities and community needs. 

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.

Safe Drinking Water

GuideUnited StatesAmanda MacMillan

What’s in your drinking water?

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.

Who Doesn’t Have a Car?

MapUnited StatesAli Lehman, Samantha Henningson

A new NRDC map shows car-free living and the factors affecting car usage in United States.

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.