A Force For Nature

Living on Earth
In 1970, a landmark case to protect an iconic mountain in New York from development led to the founding of one of the most powerful environmental action groups in the country. The Natural Resource Defense Council, headed by founding director John Adams, brought together skilled litigators focused on the creation - and enforcement - of environmental laws. Living on Earth's Steve Curwood speaks with Adams to learn more about his memoir, A Force for Nature and NRDC's four decades of fighting for the environment.
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