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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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Lawsuit Filing NEMA v CEC (PDF)

Legal filings
Lawsuit filed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the American Lighting Association against the California Energy Commission and its commissioners over the commission decision to expand light bulb energy efficiency standards.

Compliance with MWELO Reporting Requirement by Jurisdiction (PDF)

Report
As of December 17, 2019, the listed jurisdictions in California have failed to comply with the MWELO reporting requirement. According to our tabulation, 340 cities and counties still have not filed one or more reports. 1098 reports are still due...

Extreme Storms in Michigan - Report (PDF)

Report
The study finds that incidences of the most severe downpours—storms of two inches or more in a 24 hour period--have nearly doubled over the last half century across Michigan. Big storms, leading to big floods, are occurring with increasing frequency...

Toplines from the NRDC poll (PDF)

Overview
This survey and analysis from NRDC shows that Latinos are particularly strong in their views on the need for action on climate change and carbon pollution.

Climate and Jobs Virginia Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...

Climate and Jobs Pennsylvania Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...

Climate and Jobs Oregon Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...

Climate and Jobs Ohio Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...

Climate and Jobs North Carolina Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...

Climate and Jobs New Hampshire Briefer (PDF)

Issue Brief
Americans have a significant interest in the plan President Obama laid out on June 25, 2013 in his national climate change initiative, a detailed approach to confronting the central environmental crisis of our time. As you consider how best to...