The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a national environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC works to safeguard clean air and water, combat climate change, protect wildlife and natural ecosystems, and promote sustainable communities through litigation, scientific research, and policy advocacy.
Environmental protection, climate change mitigation, clean energy development, air and water quality standards, wildlife and habitat conservation, environmental justice, public health protections, and sustainable infrastructure and transportation policies.
Primarily funded through individual donations, foundation grants, and charitable contributions.
NRDC Action Fund; partnerships with environmental coalitions and advocacy groups; founded by John H. Adams, Richard Ayres, and other environmental attorneys and scientists.
Non-profit organization
