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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
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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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NMFS Entire Set of Comments (PDF)

Letters
During the public comment period on a proposal to build a massive hydroelectric dam on the Susitna River in Alaska, NRDC requested that the applicant, the Alaska Energy Authority, use the best available science to study the joint impacts of...

OH Fuel Efficiency Survey Key Findings (PDF)

Polling
Results of a survey conducted by American Viewpoint and Gerstein Bocian Agne (GBA) Strategies of Ohio residents’ perspectives on fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

IN Fuel Efficiency Survey Key Findings (PDF)

Polling
Results of a survey conducted by Global Strategy Group and Public Opinion Strategies of Indiana residents’ perspectives on fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

Letter Opposing House FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (PDF)

Letters
In a letter to members of Congress, NRDC and 11 other environmental organizations urge opposition to the FY18 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. This bill fails to provide adequate funding to crucial programs and continues the...

Complaint Filed Against BLM Over Methane Rules (PDF)

Legal filings
NRDC and partners sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over the agency’s attempt to rollback its current rules to reduce methane waste from oil and gas operations on public lands.

FDA Documents Provided to NRDC - 3 of 3 (PDF)

Summary
This document includes excerpts of email correspondence and tables between FDA and EPA staff members referencing the development of the Protocol for determining when Gulf of Mexico waters could be re-opened to fishing after the BP Oil Spill Disaster. The...

FDA Documents Provided to NRDC - 2 of 3 (PDF)

Summary
This document includes excerpts of email correspondence and tables between FDA and EPA staff members referencing the development of the Protocol for determining when Gulf of Mexico waters could be re-opened to fishing after the BP Oil Spill Disaster. The...

FDA Documents Provided to NRDC - 1 of 3 (PDF)

Summary
This document includes excerpts of email correspondence and tables between FDA and EPA staff members referencing the development of the Protocol for determining when Gulf of Mexico waters could be re-opened to fishing after the BP Oil Spill Disaster. The...