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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.
The Worst of the Worst: High-Priority Plastic Materials, Chemical Additives, and Products to Phase Out
Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Veena Singla
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.