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Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
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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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Joint Comments on the RIA (PDF)

Comments
NRDC submitted individual and joint comments October 31, 2018 on EPA’s proposed ACE Rule to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan.

Joint Comments on NSR Revisions (PDF)

Comments
NRDC submitted individual and joint comments October 31, 2018 on EPA’s proposed ACE Rule to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan.

Joint Comments on Legal Issues (PDF)

Comments
NRDC submitted individual and joint comments October 31, 2018 on EPA’s proposed ACE Rule to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan.

NRDC Technical Comments (PDF)

Comments
NRDC submitted individual and joint comments October 31, 2018 on EPA’s proposed ACE Rule to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan.

Pasadena Water Agreement (PDF)

Legal Filings
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has reached a legal settlement of its lawsuit with the City of Pasadena to enforce state regulations issued under California’s Water Conservation in Landscaping Act. During 2015, 2016, and 2017, Pasadena issued scores of...

Shared Principles for a Resource-Specific Fixed Resource Requirement (PDF)

FERC’s June 29, 2018 order in Docket No. EL18-178 proposes implementation of a resource-specific Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR-RS) to provide an opportunity for the PJM market to account for the capacity contributions of state-incentivized resources. The principles and terms presented...

Drought: Everything You Need to Know

GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak
Drought affects more people globally than any other natural disaster. Here’s what causes these prolonged dry spells and how we can mitigate their impact.