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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
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Will Funds for Water Infrastructure Flow Fairly?

ReportUnited StatesBecky Hammer, Erik D. Olson
These report cards grade all 50 states on water funding equity.
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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

Issue BriefUnited StatesErik D. Olson
Removing lead service lines could save the United States an estimated $786 billion from avoided health impacts over the next 35 years.

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Spreadsheet Reflecting Violations of the Clean Air Act (PDF)

Letters
A letter sent by environmental groups to Senators opposing the nomination of William Wehrum as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency. Also attached: Letter from U.S. EPA General Counsel Roger Martella to...

Letter Opposing Wehrum EPA Nomination (PDF)

Letters
A letter sent by environmental groups to Senators opposing the nomination of William Wehrum as Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency. Also attached: Letter from U.S. EPA General Counsel Roger Martella to...

Application 16-08-006 Joint Parties Letter to Commissioner (PDF)

Letters
The decline in the cost of solar and wind – as well as the continued availability of low cost efficiency improvements – are key factors supporting the proposal to retire and replace the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant with GHG-free resources...

California National Marine Sanctuary Comment Letter (PDF)

Letters
As part of our work to protect marine monuments and National Marine Sanctuaries from Trump Administration rollbacks, NRDC filed comments with NOAA on the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and on the four California marine sanctuaries, all of...

Summary of Support (PDF)

Letters
A selection of public comment letters submitted in support of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

RI State legislators letter (PDF)

Letters
A selection of public comment letters submitted in support of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.