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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

October 25, 2023 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

October 19, 2023 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

July 10, 2023 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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U.S. Livestock Industries Persist in High-Intensity Antibiotic Use

December 1, 2022 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

Curbing overuse is critical to slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Building Climate-Ready Fisheries and Fishing Communities

November 8, 2022 Issue BriefUnited StatesDr. Lisa Suatoni, Molly Masterton

Warming waters are driving a mass migration of life beneath the sea—and a decades-old fishery law cannot keep up without climate-ready science and policy.

Moving Forward: The Role of Transportation Networking Companies in a Sustainable Future

November 17, 2021 Issue BriefUnited StatesRabi Abonour

Without changes, companies like Lyft and Uber are likely to increase overall greenhouse emissions by encouraging additional driving. In the face of catastrophic climate change, we cannot let that happen.

Corporate Irresponsibility: JBS’s Inaction and Disregard for Worker Safety have Increased the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States and Brazil

May 25, 2021 Issue BriefUnited States, BrazilJessica Carey-Webb, David Wallinga, MD

Throughout the pandemic, JBS workers in both Brazil and the United States have reported a culture in which employees have to work while sick (there is no sick leave) and facemask and social distancing rules are routinely not enforced.

Better Burgers: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Beef Industry Kicked Its Antibiotics Habit

June 25, 2020 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

The United States is grappling with COVID-19, the worst public health crisis in a century. Another worsening health crisis is staring us in the face, one caused by antibiotic-resistant infections. Without urgent action to stop the overuse of antibiotics, including…

Antibiotic Consumption in U.S. Pork, Beef, and Turkey Industries Vastly Outstrips Comparable Industries in Europe, and the U.S. Chicken Industry

February 4, 2020 Issue BriefDavid Wallinga, MD

Our analysis shows the U.S. livestock industry consumes medically important antibiotics almost twice as intensively as the industries in 30 European countries.

Guide to Building Healthy Soil

January 24, 2020 Issue BriefNorth Dakota, Montana, Idaho, United StatesArohi Sharma

As farmers prepare for the future, they cannot overlook the importance of soil health.

Wasting Less Food in K-12 Settings: Best Practices for Success

November 28, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesJoAnne Berkenkamp

Data Gone Missing: Farm Water Information Falls through the Cracks during California Drought

June 18, 2018 Issue BriefUnited States, CaliforniaLaura West

Here’s why California needs robust and accurate data on how much water is being delivered to farms across the state.

Better Bacon: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Pork Industry Stopped Pigging Out on Antibiotics

June 6, 2018 Issue BriefUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

If livestock industries can kick the antibiotics habit, it could significantly cut down on antibiotic resistance and improve public health.

Incentive Schemes for Promoting Green Shipping

February 2, 2018 Issue paperInternational, United States

Recognizing ships as major sources of air pollution, ports in various countries around the world have introduced incentive programs to encourage enhanced environmental performance from ships calling at their ports, beyond what is required by legislation and international regulations.

Covering Crops: How Federal Crop Insurance Program Reforms Can Reduce Costs, Empower Farmers, and Protect Natural Resources

December 19, 2017 Issue paperUnited StatesClaire O'Connor, Lara Bryant

Congress should consider these policy solutions for shaping the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).

National Freight Pathways: Moving Toward a Cleaner System to Reduce Emissions, Improve Air Quality, and Create Healthier Communities

January 16, 2015 Issue BriefUnited States

Data, Reports & Resources

Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

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

Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

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U.S. Livestock Industries Persist in High-Intensity Antibiotic Use

Building Climate-Ready Fisheries and Fishing Communities

Moving Forward: The Role of Transportation Networking Companies in a Sustainable Future

Corporate Irresponsibility: JBS’s Inaction and Disregard for Worker Safety have Increased the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States and Brazil

Better Burgers: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Beef Industry Kicked Its Antibiotics Habit

Antibiotic Consumption in U.S. Pork, Beef, and Turkey Industries Vastly Outstrips Comparable Industries in Europe, and the U.S. Chicken Industry

Guide to Building Healthy Soil

Wasting Less Food in K-12 Settings: Best Practices for Success

Data Gone Missing: Farm Water Information Falls through the Cracks during California Drought

Better Bacon: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Pork Industry Stopped Pigging Out on Antibiotics

Incentive Schemes for Promoting Green Shipping

Covering Crops: How Federal Crop Insurance Program Reforms Can Reduce Costs, Empower Farmers, and Protect Natural Resources

Guiding Principles for Utility Programs to Accelerate Transportation Electrification

Crying Fowl: Major Grocers Stumble in Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship in Retail Chicken

Assessing Corporate Performance on Food Waste Reduction: A Strategic Guide for Investors

Eating Less Beef Goes a Long Way Toward Cutting Carbon

A New Plan for Clean Transportation

First and Last Mile Connections: New Mobility

Climate-Ready Soil: How Cover Crops Can Make Farms More Resilient to Extreme Weather Risks

National Freight Pathways: Moving Toward a Cleaner System to Reduce Emissions, Improve Air Quality, and Create Healthier Communities

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Getting the Lead Out: Removing Lead Pipes Would Yield Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Health Benefits

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

Building Batteries Better: Doing the Best With Less

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