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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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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.

Recommendations on IARC Preamble - Comments (PDF)

Comments
Recommendations from NRDC Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on its guidance for evaluating chemical carcinogens. IARC Monographs provide authoritative scientific review and evaluations of agents including industrial chemicals linked to human cancer...

Testimony of Erik D. Olson Regarding PFAS (PDF)

Testimony
The testimony of Erik D. Olson — Senior Director for Health & Food in NRDC's Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program — before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment regarding PFAS.

Comments on ATSDR Toxicological Profile on Perfluoroalkyls (PDF)

Comments
NRDC comments on a draft Toxicological Profile on Perfluoroalkyls by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (within the CDC) outline several reasons for why more and stronger health thresholds are needed for PFAS chemicals.

SB 1477: Clean Heat for California Homes - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fact Sheet
Fact sheet describing the benefits of California Senate Bill 1477, poised to deliver the next generation of clean, energy efficient homes and empower Californians to reduce energy costs, improve air quality, and cut climate pollution.

NRDC Comments in Opposition to Proposed Changes to NEPA (PDF)

Comments
The Natural Resources Defense Council submitted comments on August 17, 2018 in opposition to unnecessary proposed changes to safeguards in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the landmark environmental law established in 1970 to protect our communities from environmental harms...

NRDC Comments on EPA TSCA Systematic Review (PDF)

Comments
NRDC comments detail the serious flaws and industry-bias in the systematic review method used by the EPA to evaluate chemical risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The TSCA Systematic Review document is less about evaluating the quality of...

Decision in Lawsuit Against U.S. EPA Over Chlorpyrifos (PDF)

Legal filings
Decision from the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals ordering the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize its proposed ban on chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to learning disabilities in children—from use on produce sold in the U.S. within 60 days. The...