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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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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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Map of Over 600 Known PFAS Contamination Sites (PDF)

Testimony
Prepared written testimony of Erik Olson, NRDC’s Senior Director for Health and Food, before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, regarding the risks of PFAS contamination and exposure.

Testimony of Mae Wu on Strengthening the Safe Drinking Water Act (PDF)

Testimony
Testimony of NRDC's Mae Wu for a hearing titled “There’s Something in the Water: Reforming Our Nation’s Drinking Water Standards,” held remotely in front of the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Testimony of Mae Wu on Bottled Water, September 10, 2008 (PDF)

Testimony
NRDC Attorney Mae Wu testifies before a Senate subcommittee that the bottled water that millions of Americans drink each day is allowed to contain more toxic chemicals than tap water. Wu calls for testing bottled water and labels that would...

Rebuilding U.S. Fisheries - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
Efforts to protect and rebuild America’s ocean fish populations are working. Rebounding fish populations create jobs, support coastal economies, repair damaged marine ecosystems, provide increased recreational fishing opportunities and bring back fresh, local seafood. The benefits of ending overfishing and...