EDF has been fighting for a better future for over 50 years — and we’re stepping up that fight as the Trump administration moves to erode the United States’ environmental protections.
No one wants to live in a dirtier world. But that’s the direction the administration’s policies are taking us: More pollution that harms people’s health. More toxic chemicals in air and water. Escalating extreme weather, fueled by a hotter planet.
Abandoning clean energy investments will make America weaker, sending jobs to other countries, raising energy prices and burdening future generations with worse pollution, storms and wildfires.
But history isn’t preordained — it’s shaped by the actions we take together. We can’t stop working in tough times. In this pivotal moment for America, here’s how EDF is showing up for the fight.
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Statement: Trump EPA proposes weakening health protections against pollution from new diesel buses and trucks
July 9, 2026
Trump EPA proposal would roll back commonsense standards to reduce pollution apply from new heavy-duty diesel vehicles like buses and freight trucks.
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Groups file comments vigorously opposing EPA’s proposal to weaken life-saving protections against air pollution from cars
July 7, 2026
The Trump EPA has proposed a two-year delay of the 2024 Tier 4 emissions standards, which reduce smog and soot-forming pollution from cars and trucks.
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Why weakening the Toxic Substances Control Act could put complex toxic chemicals on a fast track to our communities
July 7, 2026 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy
In case you missed it, an out-of-touch, industry-first proposal from Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives threatens to significantly weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, a popular chemical safety law that helps keep dangerous chemicals out of our homes, workplaces and schools. A similar proposal from the U.S. Senate would also roll back these essential public health protections. Why ...
The post Why weakening the Toxic Substances Control Act could put complex toxic chemicals on a fast track to our communities first appeared on EDF Health.
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Groups challenge Department of Energy’s illegal Orlando area coal plant extension
July 7, 2026
The costs of running the coal plant, over $6 million per month, will likely be passed onto Central Florida families and businesses.
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Backgrounder
Coming soon: a proposal to weaken protections against dangerous pollution from buses and trucks
July 6, 2026
In 2022, EPA finalized more protective standards for pollution from buses and freight trucks. Now the Trump EPA is expected to undermine those protections.
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Trump EPA stacks science panel with chemical industry insiders
July 2, 2026
Yesterday Trump's EPA announced new appointments to its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
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Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don't Let Data Centers and other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits
June 30, 2026
New EPA proposal would allow data centers and other entities to complete major construction on on new facilities before obtaining Clean Air Act permits.
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Backgrounder
One Year Later: A Law that Puts the U.S. on a More Expensive, More Dangerous, and More Harmful Path
June 26, 2026
President Trump’s signature tax law has limited choices for American families and imposed new costs. There has been nothing beautiful about it.
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Court Upholds Life-Saving National Soot Air Quality Standard
June 26, 2026
Soot, made up of tiny toxic particles that lodge deep in the lungs, results in severe health harms, including premature death.
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One year later: A law that puts the U.S. on a more expensive, dangerous and harmful path
June 26, 2026 | Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
President Trump’s signature tax law has limited choices for American families and imposed new costs. There has been nothing beautiful about it.
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California sends notice of intent to challenge Trump administration’s offshore wind buyout
June 23, 2026
California sent a Notice of Intent to sue to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its illegal $120 million buyout of the Golden State Wind.
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Backgrounder
California files lawsuit to protect Californians’ health and wallets
June 22, 2026
The Trump EPA has sent four California clean air safeguards to Congress for CRA review.
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Trump administration issues third mandate forcing Washington’s last coal plant to stay open longer, despite not running
June 15, 2026
The coal plant has produced no electric power in the previous ‘emergency’ periods the Department of Energy claimed it was needed.
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EDF, allies file notice of intent to sue EPA in matter related to the Endangerment Finding
June 15, 2026
Friday’s notice follows EPA’s failure to respond to administrative reconsideration petitions that EDF and its partners filed with the agency in April.
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EPA again uses extreme and unlawful measures to ask Congress to undermine vital California protections against air pollution
June 12, 2026
The CRA has only ever applied to federal rules and its plain language precludes applying it to Clean Air Act waivers for the state of California.
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EDF, NRDC, Sierra Club join court fight in support of California clean truck measures
June 11, 2026
“Disabling the California regulations means more air pollution and shortened lives for Californians,” the groups state in their court brief.
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EDF files lawsuit opposing Trump EPA’s weakening of methane standards
June 9, 2026
In 2024, EPA adopted standards to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. This April, the Trump EPA moved to weaken those standards.
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Report: Clean Power Maintains Strong Lead, Faces Challenges Due to Administration Policy Reversals and Barriers
June 9, 2026
EDF and Atlas Public Policy today released a new report, The State of Clean Power in Q1 2026, finding that clean power is poised for another record year.
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Court overturns Trump IRS guidance that targeted clean energy projects
June 8, 2026
“Vital solar and wind power projects will be able to move ahead now that the court has ruled.”
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Trump administration issues another illegal mandate to keep Orlando area coal plant open past retirement
June 5, 2026
The Department of Energy has issued another unnecessary extension of an aging, unreliable, expensive coal plant, this time in Central Florida.
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Staff perspective
We’re going to fight for a better future with everything we’ve got. People want less pollution, good jobs and healthy kids, no matter who is in office.
Amanda Leland
Executive Director, EDF
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