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Will Funds for Water Infrastructure Flow Fairly?

ReportUnited StatesBecky Hammer, Erik D. Olson
These report cards grade all 50 states on water funding equity.
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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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Sailing to Nowhere: Liquefied Natural Gas Is Not an Effective Climate Strategy

ReportUnited StatesChristina Swanson, Amanda Levin, Amy Mall

Exporting liquefied natural gas would undercut the goal of holding warming at or below 1.5° Celsius and have devastating effects on frontline communities. The United States should instead prioritize clean energy investments, both at home and abroad.

NRDC's Annual Energy Reports

ReportUnited StatesRalph Cavanagh, Amanda Levin, Sophia Ptacek
NRDC each year reviews the most recent data to present an overall picture of the U.S. energy sector, which is undergoing a major shift toward increasing amounts of renewable energy and cost-effective energy efficiency. However, America still must do more…

AR Section K through M (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section J (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section H and I (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section F and G (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section E (Staff Report) (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section D and E (excerpted) (PDF)

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Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section C Part I (excerpted) (PDF)

Legal filings
Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

AR Section A and B (PDF)

Legal filings
Administrative record and supporting citations for Petitioners’ reply brief in Salvation Army et al. v. City of Bell.

NRDC Notice of Intent to Sue DOE for Standards Delay (PDF)

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NRDC and our partners sued the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its failure to review and update energy conservation standards as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The lawsuit followed an official notice of intent to...