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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.
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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Supermarket Emission Reduction Analysis - Report (PDF)

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Commercial refrigeration contributes about one third of the nation’s emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, the highly potent greenhouse gases used as refrigerants. This study demonstrates the large potential for direct emission reductions and energy efficiency gains in supermarket systems, and...

Flint, MI Safe Drinking Water Lawsuit (PDF)

Legal filings
A coalition of local citizens and national groups have filed suit seeking federal court intervention to secure access to safe drinking water for the people of Flint, Michigan. Alleging violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the complaint was...

NRDC Letter on S. 2012 (PDF)

Letters
NRDC sent this letter to the hill regarding S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.

Presidential Plastics Action Plan (PDF)

The world faces an indisputable plastic pollution crisis. More than 99% of plastic is created from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels. That plastic is causing serious environmental problems at every step of its lifecycle. President Biden can take key steps...