Daniel Raichel
Director, Pollinators & Pesticides, Nature
Daniel Raichel focuses on protecting our nation’s bee populations from the ever-growing threats to their health and existence—in particular, the use of bee-toxic pesticides. Before joining the Nature Program, Raichel was co-director of NRDC’s Community Fracking Defense Project and an advocate for the cleanup of industrial pollution in the New York region. Raichel holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. He works out of the Chicago office.
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Biodiversity 101
GuideInternational, United StatesCourtney Lindwall
How do we define and measure biodiversity—and just why is it so important?
Bigger than Bees: How Neonics Contaminate Water, Threaten Ecosystems, and Cause Human Health Concerns in New York
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How to Tackle Fracking in Your Community
How-ToUnited States, New YorkAlexandra Zissu
Stand up to oil and natural gas companies using this three-pronged approach.