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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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Letter Opposing H.R. 3864, February 2, 2012 (PDF)

Letters
On February 3, 2012 the House Ways and Means Committee marks up a bill that would raid the the public transit fund to pay for more environmentally damaging highways. Hundreds of groups from across the ideological spectrum oppose this radical...

February 2011 Letter Opposing the REINS Act (PDF)

Letters
This letter to the House of Representatives was sent by public health, environmental, labor, civil rights, consumer, women’s, community and other organizations. It urges members to vote against H.R.10, the REINS Act, introduced by Rep. Geoff David (R-KY).