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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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Flyer Urging Trader Joe's To Be A Fearless Leader (PDF)

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Flyer urging Trader Joe's to lead the way for all responsible grocers by selling only meat raised without antibiotics, and help stop the spread of deadly, antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ in humans.

Letter to House Appropriations Committee re FY13 ROC Budget (PDF)

Letters
A letter signed by over 70 health scientists supporting the budget for the Report on Carcinogens (ROC), and opposing chemical industry attempts to delay or discredit the ROC. Senate Appropriations Committee (PDF) Senate Subcommittee Labor, Health, and Human Services (PDF)...

Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee re FY13 ROC Budget (PDF)

Letters
A letter signed by over 70 health scientists supporting the budget for the Report on Carcinogens (ROC), and opposing chemical industry attempts to delay or discredit the ROC. Senate Appropriations Committee (PDF) Senate Subcommittee Labor, Health, and Human Services (PDF)...

FDA Response to NRDC Petition (PDF)

Letters
A letter from FDA in response to NRDC citizen petition on Oct 28, 2008, requesting that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs issue a regulation prohibiting the use of BPA in human food and food packaging.

Climate and Health Briefer for Ohio (PDF)

Overview
Ohio has a significant interest in the pending action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect Americans from dangerous carbon pollution from new power plants – pollution that threatens the health of Ohio residents and other Americans and...

Memo in Support of NRDC MSJ 10/6/11 (PDF)

Summary
On October 6, 2011, NRDC and its partners filed arguments in their May 2011 lawsuit against FDA over the risky use in animal feed of antibiotics important to human medicine. The suit seeks to compel the FDA to take action...

Memo in Support of FDA MSJ and Response 1/9/12 (PDF)

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On January 9, 2012, the FDA filed its response to arguments made by NRDC and its partners in their May 2011 lawsuit against FDA over the risky use in animal feed of antibiotics important to human medicine. This suit seeks...