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Food Waste 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu
An overview of why we throw away so much food, how it impacts people and the planet, and what we can do to waste less.
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Neonics: The Toxic Truth

Fact SheetUnited States, Minnesota, Michigan, California, ColoradoAllison Johnson, Daniel Raichel, Lucas Rhoads, Lena Freij
Pesticides kill bees, pollute water, and threaten our health.
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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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LIHEAP Needs a Lifeline

ReportUnited StatesJuanita Constible

Here’s why we need to strengthen the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in a changing climate.

La EPA debe confiar en métodos probados

Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Jennifer Sass

El uso indebido de nuevas metodologías de nuevo enfoque perjudicará a los trabajadores, las comunidades y los ecosistemas.

The Clean Water Act 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu

A closer look at the foundational environmental law that keeps our waters—and us—safer and healthier.

Powering Ahead

Issue BriefUnited StatesAmanda Levin

This is how Biden administration policies are delivering cleaner electricity and climate progress.

Impact Research Polling Memo (PDF)

Fact Sheet
Recent polling conducted by Impact Research reveals more than 80% of likely voters in Georgia and coastal South Carolina support deep-sea coral protection, with almost half reporting more favorable views of a President who acts to protect areas on the...

Complaint seeking enforcement of MMPA (PDF)

Legal Filings
NRDC and partners filed a legal complaint against the U.S. Department of Commerce claiming that the United States is not enforcing its own laws, specifically the Marine Mammal Protection Act, that would protect the endangered vaquita.

Clean Air Act Petition Albuquerque 2024 (PDF)

Legal Filings
Petition for action regarding legislation by the Albuquerque City Council that is inconsistent with the Clean Air Act and the terms incorporated into New Mexico’s state implementation plan and Title V permitting program for the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control...