NRDC
NRDC
NRDC (pronounced as N-R-D-C), also known as the Natural Resources Defense Council, is a non-profit international environmental advocacy group.
Pronunciation
N-R-D-C
Etymology
The acronym NRDC stands for Natural Resources Defense Council. The organization was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement.
Definition
The NRDC is an American-based, non-profit international environmental advocacy group. The organization works to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Related Terms
- Environmental advocacy
- Non-profit organization
- Environmental law
- Environmental science
- Wildlife conservation
- Environmental activism
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NRDC
- Wikipedia's article - NRDC
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