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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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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...

Climate Change Threatens Health

OverviewUnited States, InternationalDr. Kim Knowlton
Climate change is one of the most serious public health threats facing the nation, but few people are aware of how it can affect them. Children, the elderly, and communities living in poverty are among the most vulnerable.

Comments to California OEHHA on PFOA-PFOS (PDF)

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Comments submitted to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicants Identification Committee of California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, recommending that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) be prioritized for the further development of hazard identification materials.