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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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The Worst of the Worst: High-Priority Plastic Materials, Chemical Additives, and Products to Phase Out

Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Veena Singla

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Letter from the International Association of Firefighters Opposing Nancy Beck (PDF)

Letters
Letters submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA), the National PFAS Contamination Coalition (NPCC), the Washington State Department of Health and Department of Ecology, and...

Letter from the National PFAS Contamination Coalition Opposing Nancy Beck (PDF)

Letters
Letters submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA), the National PFAS Contamination Coalition (NPCC), the Washington State Department of Health and Department of Ecology, and...

Letter from the Learning Disabilities Association Opposing Nancy Beck (PDF)

Letters
Letters submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA), the National PFAS Contamination Coalition (NPCC), the Washington State Department of Health and Department of Ecology, and...

Letter to MDE re EPA Enforcement Policies during COVID-19 (PDF)

Letters
NRDC, along with partner organizations, sent a letter to the Maryland Department of the Environment, urging MDE to issue a Maryland-specific policy that recognizes the state’s existing enforcement flexibility and avoids the federal agency’s invitation for noncompliance.

Letter to PA DEP re EPA Enforcement Policies during COVID-19 (PDF)

Letters
NRDC, along with partner organizations, sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, urging DEP to issue a Pennsylvania-specific policy that recognizes the state’s existing enforcement flexibility and avoids the federal agency’s invitation for noncompliance.

Letter to NC DEQ & DOJ re EPA Enforcement Policies during COVID-19 (PDF)

Letters
NRDC, along with partner organizations, sent a letter to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging DEQ to issue a North Carolina-specific policy that recognizes the state’s existing enforcement flexibility and avoids...

3/20/20 NRDC Stimulus Letter to Congressional Leadership (PDF)

Letters
NRDC submitted two letters to congressional leadership addressing the need for an urgent stimulus to help protect the health and ensure the economic security of the American people in the face of the widening coronavirus pandemic. NRDC supports measures that...

4/10/20 NRDC Stimulus Letter to Congressional Leadership (PDF)

Letters
NRDC submitted two letters to congressional leadership addressing the need for an urgent stimulus to help protect the health and ensure the economic security of the American people in the face of the widening coronavirus pandemic. NRDC supports measures that...

Letter to Mathy Stanislaus USEPA OSWER (PDF)

Letters
This letter urges the EPA to reconsider the certification of completion given continued concerns over PCBs in Hudson and their impact on the environment and human health.