Water managers in California’s Central Valley in the U.S. take part in the Water Leadership Institute, a free, bilingual program hosted by EDF and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation.
Advocacy
Securing vital environmental protections
Water managers in California’s Central Valley in the U.S. take part in the Water Leadership Institute, a free, bilingual program hosted by EDF and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation.
Why advocacy matters: The longest-lasting environmental solutions have the broadest support. That means the biggest environmental problems require that we all work together.
How we use this powerful approach: We work with activists, communities, companies and other allies to defend environmental protections, address inequities and craft strong policy. We make government work for the environment. Our members and activists, numbering over 3.5 million, make all the difference in this fight.
Our work fighting for strong environmental policies and laws
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ArticleCanada moves to limit planet-warming methane pollution
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ArticleTurning the tide against illegal gold mining in the Amazon
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Expert VoicesFDA allows 25 chemicals linked to cancer to be used in food system
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ArticleWhat happened at the UN’s annual climate talks?
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TimelineUnleaded: Inside EDF’s 50-year battle against lead
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OverviewHow we’re fighting the Trump administration’s dangerous agenda
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on advocacy.
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Fomentar el liderazgo en materia de recursos hídricos a través de la comunidad en el Valle de Salinas
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Groups file comments vigorously opposing EPA’s proposal to weaken life-saving protections against air pollution from cars
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Why weakening the Toxic Substances Control Act could put complex toxic chemicals on a fast track to our communities
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How methane reduction can support more secure and affordable energy in Southeast Asia
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June 2026: Electric trucks and buses round-up
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Groups challenge Department of Energy’s illegal Orlando area coal plant extension
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Our advocacy experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our advocacy work. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Executive Vice President, Impact
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Director, Forests Partnerships
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Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean Air
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Associate Vice President, U.S. Region
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Associate Vice President, Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonization
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General Counsel
Media contact
Keith Gaby
(202) 572-3336 (office)
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