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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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BRICK Opposition Letter (PDF)

Letters
Letters from over a dozen groups to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 1917, the BRICK Act, and H.R. 1119, the SENSE Act. The BRICK Act would delay long-overdue air standards for the brick manufacturing industry as long as they...

SENSE Opposition Letter (PDF)

Letters
Letters from over a dozen groups to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 1917, the BRICK Act, and H.R. 1119, the SENSE Act. The BRICK Act would delay long-overdue air standards for the brick manufacturing industry as long as they...

Reply from CA Treasurer Chiang to First Quantum CEO Pascall (PDF)

Letters
Letter expressing disappointment in First Quantum’s perfunctory response to the Treasurer’s January 2017 letter, and calling on First Quantum to justify its investment in the Pebble Mine given the environmental, financial, social, and reputational risk.

Nine Groups Oppose Nomination of Andrew Wheeler - Letter (PDF)

Letters
A letter sent by environmental groups opposing the nomination of Andrew Wheeler for Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In light of ongoing concerns regarding the current Administrator’s ability to effectively lead the agency, the EPA needs a Deputy...

Coalition Letter Opposing H.Con.Res. 119 (PDF)

Letters
Letter from 16 organizations opposing H.Con.Res. 119, an anti-climate resolution in the House that is just another attempt to stifle and silence thoughtful, informed debate on climate action.

Dogwood NRDC Biomass Campaign Platform (PDF)

Letters
January 2013 campaign platform signed by NRDC, Dogwood Alliance, and more than 75 other organziations calling for a moratorium on the use of whole trees in pellet manufacturing facilities and utility-scale biomass projects.

Letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (PDF)

Letters
Statement regarding January 9, 2013 letter sent to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar from 18 conservation groups urging the suspension of offshore oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean.