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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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NRDC Oral Testimony Regarding the 45V Tax Credit (PDF)

Testimony
In oral testimony to the Internal Revenue Service, NRDC expresses its support for Treasury's proposal for electrolytic hydrogen production for the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit in its current form without broad exemptions.

New Mexico Clean Car and Trucks Testimony (PDF)

Testimony
NRDC and allies’ testimony support the New Mexico Environment Department and the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Truck, and Heavy-Medium Duty Low NOx Omnibus regulations.

Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery MSC Notice of Objection (PDF)

Statement
NRDC, Animal Welfare Institute, and Defenders of Wildlife objected to a determination that the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery should be recertified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability standard, on the grounds that the fishery threatens the critically endangered...

Joint NGO 30x30 Oceans Statement (PDF)

Statement
Joint statement made to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity governments, calling for support and financial commitments to protect and conserve 30% of the global ocean.

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.

Petition to Revoke All Tolerances for Neonic Insecticides on Food (PDF)

Statement
NRDC submitted this petition to demand that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revoke tolerances for neonicotinoid insecticides (“neonics”) on food, which would eliminate major sources of public exposure to these neurotoxic chemicals. NRDC presents research showing that current levels of...