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From reports to issue briefs, we ensure accountability through peer review led by our Science Office, which provides data and scientific analysis that help shape and guide NRDC’s policies and positions. We also offer a range of other resources, such as 101 guides and consumer-focused scorecards to increase access to knowledge about how everyone can be a catalyst for change. 

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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.
Bits of plastic waste float underwater

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

Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Veena Singla
Two workers installing a battery in a vehicle in an assembly plant

Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

ReportUnited StatesJordan Brinn
Reducing the amount of mining needed through improvements in battery technology, second-life applications for vehicle batteries, and better recycling is key to reducing harms caused from battery supply chains.

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Acción para el clima y la energía limpia en Latinoamérica

Issue BriefMexico, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, ChileCarolina Herrera, Amanda Maxwell, Han Chen
NRDC está dando seguimiento al progreso de los compromisos contra el cambio climático y alentando acciones para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.

Climate and Clean Energy Action in Latin America

Issue BriefMexico, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, ChileCarolina Herrera, Amanda Maxwell, Han Chen
NRDC is tracking countries’ progress on their climate commitments and encouraging bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

States Benefit from Clean Energy and Environmental Programs

Fact SheetUnited States, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
Trump’s budget would slash many of the most important clean energy and environmental programs to the detriment of all.

The Economic Benefits of Non-Conventional Renewable Energy in Chile

ReportChileAmanda Maxwell
Chile cuenta con recursos de energía renovable de primera clase y con una economía estable y dinámica. Asimismo, las empresas privadas nacionales e internacionales han demostrado un gran interés en invertir en estos recursos.

Promover la energía limpia en Latinoamérica

OverviewChile, Colombia, Costa Rica, MexicoCarolina Herrera, Amanda Maxwell
Los expertos de NRDC trabajan con los líderes locales para reducir la dependencia de sus países de fuentes de energías contaminantes y poco confiables mediante el uso de políticas públicas, tecnologías innovadoras y soluciones financieras.