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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 Polling on a Potential Lead and Copper Rule

PollingIllinois, Missouri, Wisconsin
This nationwide polling survey was conducted nationally and in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin on opinions on various provisions of a potential lead and copper rule. The poll was conducted in mid-October, 2022.

Lead Pipes Are Widespread and Used in Every State

SurveyUnited States, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas, MinnesotaErik D. Olson, Alexandra Stubblefield
An NRDC survey estimates that there are at least 12.8 million water pipes that are, or may be, lead, spread across the entire country. Use our map to find out about your state.

NRDC Comments on CPP Federal and Model Plans (PDF)

Comments
Comments of the Natural Resources Defense Council on EPA’s proposed federal plan requirements and model trading rules for the Clean Power Plan rule to limit power plant carbon pollution. Submitted January 21, 2016.

New York City Flood Map Comments (PDF)

Comments
Comments to FEMA and the City of New York regarding proposed flood maps for New York City and the omission of sea level rise and other climate impacts. These are the first updated maps for New York City Post Hurricane...

California Drought Poll by FM3, February 2014 (PDF)

Polling
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) conducted a poll on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council to ascertain California voters’ views on the record-breaking drought California is experiencing. The poll found that California voters are more concerned about...

NRDC Comments on Miami-Dade County Consent Decree (PDF)

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NRDC submitted comments calling for EPA and Miami-Dade County to ensure that climate change impacts were factored into the design and operations of any sewage infrastructure improvements that were agreed to as part of a settlement on long-standing violations of...

NRDC Comments on North Carolina’s State Mitigation Plan Update (PDF)

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NRDC’s public comments on North Carolina’s State Mitigation Plan (SHMP). Because the state was unwilling to share a copy of North Carolina’s draft 2013 update, NRDC reviewed North Carolina’s 2010 SHMP. Based on this review, we have developed recommendations for...