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A view of the cross-section of a cut water pipe

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
Two workers installing a battery in a vehicle in an assembly plant

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 on School Infrastructure Needs (PDF)

Letters
In a letter to Members of Congress, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) call for bold federal investment along the lines outlined in the Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act, including funding for...

Letter on Clean Energy and Good Jobs Investments (PDF)

Letters
In a joint letter to members of congress, NRDC and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers urge support for joint priorities in clean energy and high quality union jobs within the legislative implementation of the American Jobs Plan and the...

Letter to House (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters sent these letters to the US House of Representatives and US Senate on July 16, 2021. These letters detail the need for $45 billion in funding for lead service line replacement...

Letter to Senate (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters sent these letters to the US House of Representatives and US Senate on July 16, 2021. These letters detail the need for $45 billion in funding for lead service line replacement...

Identification of New Areas for Offshore Wind Leasing (PDF)

Alongside other environmental organizations, NRDC strongly supports the responsible development of offshore wind energy as a key resource to help make the transition away from harmful fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. As we make this urgently needed transition...

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Is a Model for the Nation

OverviewConnecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, VirginiaBruce Ho
RGGI's functions as a model for other states and regions hoping to reap economic, health, and social benefits in the transition to clean energy we need to combat climate change.