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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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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Proposed Regulations - Comments (PDF)

Comments
A coalition of environmental non-governmental organizations , including NRDC, commented on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s proposed regulations, which would increase requirements for companies to pay supplemental financial assurances to cover the costs of decommissioning offshore oil and gas...

Opinion Granting NRDC’s Motion for Summary Judgment (PDF)

Legal filings
Opinion granting NRDC’s motion for summary judgment in NRDC et al. v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in which NRDC and our partners challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision not to protect critical habitat for the endangered rusty...

Comments on EPA’s Proposed MCLs for Six PFAS with Exhibits (PDF)

Comments
NRDC, as part of a coalition of 36 organizations, submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also included as exhibits are technical comments and further...

NRDC Comments on the NYNJHAT Study - Comments (PDF)

Comments
NRDC's public comments on the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Assessment in which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks to develop a plan to protect...

NRDC Comments on EPA’s Draft White Paper "Availability of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP)" (PDF)

Comments
Comments to EPA submitted on behalf of NRDC and the 35 groups and individuals which include: farmworker advocates; environmental justice leaders; fenceline community representatives; health professionals; environmental health groups; grassroots activists; lawyers; scientists; and technical experts. The comments conclude that...

Complaint Challenging NEPA Review for Lease Sale 258 (PDF)

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Complaint filed by NRDC and partner organizations challenging the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Lease Sale 258 in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has failed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), threatening the...