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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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New England's Ocean Treasures - Fact Sheet (PDF)

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Two of the nation’s most spectacular ocean areas lie off New England shores: Cashes Ledge and the New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts. The two areas serve as vital refuges for a stunning diversity of ocean wildlife and habitats, including...

Wisconsin Benefits from Energy and Environmental Programs (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the budgets of federal agencies threatens the benefits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deliver to Wisconsin.

Pennsylvania Benefits from Energy and Environmental Programs (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the budgets of federal agencies threatens the benefits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deliver to Pennsylvania.

Montana Benefits from Energy and Environmental Programs (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the budgets of federal agencies threatens the benefits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Interior deliver to Montana.

Minnesota Benefits from Energy and Environmental Programs (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the budgets of federal agencies threatens the benefits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deliver to Minnesota.

Maine Benefits from Energy and Environmental Programs (PDF)

Fact Sheet
The Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the budgets of federal agencies threatens the benefits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deliver to Maine.

Delivering the Goods - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
This fact sheet looks specifically at the benefits of raising fuel efficiency and carbon pollution standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks. It includes potential oil savings and greenhouse gas reductions, information on potential job creation, and technical potential. The fact...

The Road Ahead - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
This fact sheet looks at the potential for saving oil and cutting global warming pollution by raising fuel efficiency standards for both passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. It is intended to provide an overview of the opportunities facing the Obama...