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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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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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Impacted Public Water System Leak Detection Directive - Letter (PDF)

Letters
In order to manage the regional water supply in New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection requested public water systems in drought affected counties to complete interconnection flow tests, leak detection survey and repairs, and to provide certified percentage of unaccounted-for-water.

Environmental NGO Letter Supporting Healthcare Access (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and 8 other environmental organizations sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Preventative health services and increased access to insurance coverage are critical to promoting public health, especially...

Farm to Food Bank Coalition Letter (PDF)

Letters
Coalition letter of more than 150 farm, hunger, and environmental organizations calling on Governor Cuomo to sign the Farm to Food Bank Bill into law. The bill, which passed both the state assembly and senate unanimously, would allow New York...

Groups Oppose Regulatory Executive Order - Letter (PDF)

Letters
One hundred and thirty seven groups oppose President Trump’s deregulatory executive order. The executive order establishes a regulatory budget and requires two public safeguards to be revoked for each new one adopted.

NRDC Tax Extenders Letter (PDF)

Letters
In a letter delivered to congressional leaders, NRDC explains its view on the importance of several tax incentives that advance clean energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure technologies that reduce pollution and drive innovation and why Congress needs to extend and...