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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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SB 835 (Hill) – Request for Veto (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and numerous other public interest groups have strongly opposed the measure and sent this letter to Governor Brown (CA) to veto SB 835 because it is unlikely to reduce the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture (August...

35 Organizations Ask the Senate to Pass the EXPIRE Act (PDF)

Letters
On May 12th NRDC sent a letter to the Senate with 35 organizations urging the Senate to support the immediate passage of the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, as approved by the Senate Finance Committee.

Protect our waters from oil spills – Oppose H.R. 311 (PDF)

Letters
On March 11, 2014, NRDC sent a letter to the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 311. This bill would decrease the oversight of oil storage and safeguards against spills at locations around the country for one class of facilities without...

24 Groups Urge Opposition to RAPID Act (PDF)

Letters
On March 4, 2014 NRDC and 23 other groups submitted a letter to the House of Representatives urging them to oppose H.R. 2641, the “Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2013 (RAPID Act).” Instead of improving the permitting process...