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.
Plans to abandon 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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New tax bill repealing clean energy incentives will raise costs, surrender jobs and increase pollution
May 15, 2025
| Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
(This post was written by EDF Vice President for Political and Government Affairs Joanna Slaney) Two key U.S. House committees this week advanced a tax plan that effectively ends incentives for clean energy and electric vehicles, undermining an American-made energy boom while raising costs for businesses and families and threatening people’s health with more pollution.
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3 wildly wasteful moves targeting America’s environmental protections
May 13, 2025
Efficiency? Try absurdity. These rollbacks are wasting taxpayer money and putting people in danger.
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Press release
New Tax Bill Threatens U.S. Clean Energy Boom
May 12, 2025
| Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
The latest budget reconciliation proposal would undermine an American-made energy boom, raise costs and threaten people’s health with more pollution.
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EPA Releases U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory in Response to EDF FOIA Request
May 8, 2025
| Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy Markets
The annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory provides information about climate pollution. This year the Trump EPA failed to release it to the public.
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Freedom of Information Act documents for the EPA’s greenhouse gas inventory
May 8, 2025
This year, for the first time in almost three decades, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency failed to publicly release its greenhouse gas inventory.
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Reports Say Trump Administration Will End Popular Energy Star Program
May 6, 2025
| Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean Energy
For decades Americans have used the Energy Star program to buy appliances that save them money. Now news reports say President Trump will end the program
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Bad for Business: The Trump Administration’s Attack on EPA’s Endangerment Finding
May 6, 2025
EPA’s Endangerment Finding is under threat. Reversing it could bring regulatory chaos, uncertainty, and new investment and legal risks for businesses
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18 Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration’s Attacks on Wind Energy
May 5, 2025
| Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean Energy
At a time when Americans need more affordable electricity, the Trump administration is taking a low-cost, clean and abundant energy option off the table.
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EPA Draft Proposals Would Repeal Modern Limits on Mercury and Air Toxics for Coal Plants, Carbon Pollution Standards
May 3, 2025
| Vickie Patton, General Counsel
Today, the Trump administration posted two draft EPA proposals that would repeal protections against air pollution.
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Presidential Budget Request Would Make Us Less Healthy, Safe and Secure
May 2, 2025
| Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
President Trump announced his “skinny” presidential budget request, an outline of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget he would like Congress to pass.
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The economic case for preserving clean energy tax incentives in the U.S.
May 1, 2025
| Jeremy Proville, Senior Director, Economics
This blog was authored by EDF economists Aurora Barone, Luis Fernandez Intriago and Jeremy Proville. As Congress returns to debate the future of clean energy tax incentives, sound economic analysis should drive decisions. These incentives aren’t just climate policy; they represent strategic investments in America’s economic future, energy security, and global competitiveness. As Congress considers ...
The post The Economic Case for Preserving Clean Energy Tax Incentives appeared first on Market Forces.
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Press release
Senate Votes to Overturn Industrial Air Pollution Safeguards
May 1, 2025
| Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
The safeguards closed a loophole by requiring all “major” sources of seven hazardous air pollutants to maximize their emissions reductions.
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House Takes Unprecedented Step to Undermine California’s Clean Air Act Authority
April 30, 2025
| Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs
The House for the first time in over 50 years passed CRA resolutions to undermine California’s Clean Air Act authority to adopt vehicle standards.
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New Map Shows Hundreds of Facilities Across the U.S. That Might Get a Pollution Pass from Trump Administration
April 30, 2025
New map shows more than 500 facilities that emit toxic or hazardous air pollution and that could apply for Presidential exemptions from pollution limits.
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Trump administration's relentless attacks on the environment
April 29, 2025
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has launched an unprecedent assault on environmental protection and clean energy incentives that carries serious consequences for public health and the economy.
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Dismissal of National Climate Assessment Authors
April 29, 2025
| Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
The Trump administration has dismissed all the scientists from their work on the nation’s most important climate change report.
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Americans Want More Opportunity and Safer, Healthier Communities. The Trump Administration Has Only Delivered Less.
April 29, 2025
| Amanda Leland, Executive Director
The Trump administration took office 100 days ago promising American families that life would change for the better. They promised more but delivered less.
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EDF Files Lawsuit for Documents Related to Trump EPA’s Offer to Help Provide Polluter Passes
April 25, 2025
| Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy Markets
Environmental Defense Fund filed a FOIA lawsuit today about the Trump EPA's polluter passes
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New Seafood Executive Order Puts American Seafood Competitiveness At Risk
April 18, 2025
| Sarah Poon, AVP, Fishery Solutions Center
President Trump's executive order threatens the sustainability of American fisheries.
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Reports: Trump Administration Plans Detrimental Cuts to NOAA Climate Research
April 11, 2025
| Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State Affairs
The Trump administration is proposing to end most climate research conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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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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