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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
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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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Letter of Concern - Sec. 304 S. 2975 (PDF)

Letters
In a letter to the U.S. Senate, NRDC joined 39 other organizations in raising concern over a controversial nuclear waste provision (Sec. 304) inserted into the FY2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2975), which is...

Letter Urging Opposition to H.R. 3 (PDF)

Letters
In a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, NRDC and 11 other organizations joined in urging opposition to the rescissions bill (H.R. 3) because it would cut funding from useful programs across the federal government, including several important environmental...

Joint Letter Expressing Opposition to H.R. 5895 (PDF)

Letters
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and 18 other environmental groups sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives, urging opposition to H.R. 5895, a ‘minibus’ appropriations package which includes the FY19 Energy and Water Development and Related...

Letter to Governor Cuomo Urging New Standards Regulating PFOA and PFOS (PDF)

Letters
Letter submitted by NRDC and 11 other environmental organizations calling on Governor Cuomo to set a tough new standard that will keep perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid—two dangerous pollutants also known as PFOA and PFOS—out of New Yorkers’ drinking water.

Letter Urging Support for Titus Amendment (PDF)

Letters
Thirty six (36) groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging them to support Rep. Titus's amendment to the "Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017." The amendment would replace the bill...

FERC Review of the 1999 Natural Gas Policy Statement - Letter (PDF)

Letters
Letter submitted by NRDC and 10 other environmental organizations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the reform of its pipeline review process to ensure that—above all else—the public interest is protected, consistent with FERC’s mandate under the Natural...

Nine Groups Oppose Nomination of Andrew Wheeler - Letter (PDF)

Letters
A letter sent by environmental groups opposing the nomination of Andrew Wheeler for Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In light of ongoing concerns regarding the current Administrator’s ability to effectively lead the agency, the EPA needs a Deputy...

Reply from CA Treasurer Chiang to First Quantum CEO Pascall (PDF)

Letters
Letter expressing disappointment in First Quantum’s perfunctory response to the Treasurer’s January 2017 letter, and calling on First Quantum to justify its investment in the Pebble Mine given the environmental, financial, social, and reputational risk.

NRDC’s Letter to Lowe’s CEO (PDF)

Letters
Letter submitted by NRDC to Lowe's President and CEO Robert Niblock, urging the retailer to stop selling paint stripping products containing methylene chloride.

Joint Letter Expressing Opposition to Barry Myers Nomination (PDF)

Letters
NRDC joined several environmental groups to oppose the nomination of Barry Myers, President Trump’s pick to become the next Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In the letter sent to the U.S. Senate, the groups said that...

Letter in Opposition to New York Assembly Bill A.9053A (PDF)

Letters
This letter was submitted by NRDC on behalf of veterans in opposition to New York Assembly Bill A.9053A which relates to the location of certain wind electric generation facilities around Fort Drum. The signatories believe that the bill is unnecessary...

BRICK Opposition Letter (PDF)

Letters
Letters from over a dozen groups to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 1917, the BRICK Act, and H.R. 1119, the SENSE Act. The BRICK Act would delay long-overdue air standards for the brick manufacturing industry as long as they...

SENSE Opposition Letter (PDF)

Letters
Letters from over a dozen groups to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 1917, the BRICK Act, and H.R. 1119, the SENSE Act. The BRICK Act would delay long-overdue air standards for the brick manufacturing industry as long as they...

Joint Letter to Gov. Northam (PDF)

Letters
LCV NextGen sent a letter asking Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to now initiate an individual pipeline permit process he called for throughout 2017, now that the U.S. Army Corps recently completed its own water crossing review process. The state DEQ...

Letter from NRDC and Partners to NY Gov. Cuomo (PDF)

Letters
Letter from NRDC and other groups to NY Gov. Cuomo urging him to set strong targets in a comprehensive energy efficiency initiative announced on Earth Day (April 22, 2018). The signatories believe the initiative should be designed to create jobs...