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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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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.

Reject Scorched-Earth Attack on Clean Water - Overview (PDF)

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In response to a “Resolution of Disapproval” introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) under the Congressional Review Act attacking the Clean Water Rule, which is the Obama administration’s landmark initiative to restore safeguards against pollution and destruction for lakes, streams...

Frequently Asked Questions on Georgia Pacific’s New Policy (PDF)

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Major timber buyer, Georgia-Pacific, has announced a new forestry policy that will increase protections for 90 million acres of forests through the Southeast. In consultation with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups, GP's new policy commits them...

Mid-Atlantic Coastal Forest Eco-Region - Map (PDF)

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Major timber buyer, Georgia-Pacific, has announced a new forestry policy that will increase protections for 90 million acres of forests through the Southeast. In consultation with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups, GP's new policy commits them...

Mid-Atlantic Coastal Forest Eco-Region - Fact Sheet (PDF)

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Major timber buyer, Georgia-Pacific, has announced a new forestry policy that will increase protections for 90 million acres of forests through the Southeast. In consultation with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups, GP's new policy commits them...

Georgia Pacific's Policy on Sustainable Forestry (PDF)

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Major timber buyer, Georgia-Pacific, has announced a new forestry policy that will increase protections for 90 million acres of forests through the Southeast. In consultation with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups, GP's new policy commits them...

Sizing Up 90 Million Acres (PDF)

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Major timber buyer, Georgia-Pacific, has announced a new forestry policy that will increase protections for 90 million acres of forests through the Southeast. In consultation with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups, GP's new policy commits them...