Natural Resources Defense Council in the United States

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Environmental Law

A membership organization founded in 1970 to deal with various environmental issues. The group is staffed primarily by attorneys and scientific specialists.

The NRDC’s foremost weapon is litigation. Like the Environmental Defense Fund, it has sued the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for failing to do what it believes the law requires. Over the years, the NDRC has become a major player in the development of environmental regulations and statutes. Moving into the political structure by lobbying Congress and the EPA has given it additional power, although the more radical environmental groups criticize organizations that work within the existing system. Another of the NRDC’s activities is education. It provides information to the public and publishes environmental material.
Based on “Environment and the Law. A Dictionary”.