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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
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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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Plumbing Code Proposals to Save Water in New Buildings (PDF)

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Thirteen water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials for the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, used by California, Oregon and other states as the plumbing code for new buildings.

Energy Code Proposals to Save Hot Water in New Homes (PDF)

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Six energy- and water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Code Council for the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, used by over 30 states as the energy code for new buildings.

Plumbing Code Proposals for New Single-Family Homes (PDF)

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Five water-saving proposals filed in January 2013 by NRDC with the International Code Council for the 2015 International Residential Code, used by over 30 states as the building code for new single-family homes.

Oppose the Extinction Rider - Overview (PDF)

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The Interior and Environment Appropriations bill for FY12 contains a rider (p. 8) that would prevent the Fish and Wildlife Service from listing any new species or designating critical habitat for any currently listed species under the Endangered Species Act...

White House Roundtable on Building the Project Pipeline (PDF)

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EVOLVE THE DISCUSSION Beyond “to P3 or not to P3” to “better projects get more public and private financing and support” INVESTMENT PLAN Map out how to increase public and private investment in infrastructure that delivers superior benefits to communities...

Anti-Rider Ad in Politico 2011 (PDF)

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Environmental groups, led by NRDC, call for the House Republican leadership to drop anti-environmental riders so Congress can complete its work. Featured in Politico, December 2011.