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FDA’s short-sighted approach to building trust in the safety of cell-cultured meat and seafood products
June 18, 2021Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director One of the most innovative food products expected to enter U.S. markets in coming years is cell-cultured meat and seafood. Producing these products by culturing cells in tanks and forming them into foods that look and taste like their conventionally produced counterparts is a technological achievement. Proponents enthusiastically tout …More on:
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Current power crunch underscores Texas Legislature’s lackluster efforts to “fix the grid”
June 18, 2021 | Colin Leyden, State Director, TexasWhen Texas state senators and representatives return to their home districts this summer, they’ll be able to tell constituents they did something in response to this winter’s deadly energy crisis. But they better not brag. And they might face some difficult questions when constituents ask why the Electric Reliability Council Of Texas is facing another …More on:
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Finding the ways that work: tech for climate-resilient fisheries
June 18, 2021 | Christopher Cusack, Director, Oceans Technology SolutionsBy Chris Cusack and Melissa Mahoney It doesn’t take too much scrolling these days to see that our oceans — and our entire natural world — are in peril. Overfishing, habitat destruction, plastic pollution and warming temperatures are BIG challenges. And yet, they all have something in common: they can all be improved by sustainable,More on:
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IMO Environmental Meetings Conclude with Much to Look Forward to in the Months to Come
June 17, 2021EDF statement from Aoife O'Leary, Director, International Climate -
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Legislation Fills ‘Immense Need’ to Fund Resilience Priorities for Coastal Communities and Ecosystems
June 17, 2021EDF Statement by Elizabeth Gore on introduction of RISEE Act in June 2021.More on:
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Senators Whitehouse and Schatz Introduce Bill to Cut Climate and Air Pollution Across the Economy and Invest in Communities
June 16, 2021EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political AffairsMore on:
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Climate Groups Draw Line On Infrastructure
June 16, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSeveral of the nation’s leading climate action advocacy groups are insisting that any package include ambitious plans to tackle the climate crisis, improve environmental justice, and invest in clean energy and jobs.More on:
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EDF, Allies Strongly Support EPA Revoking Trump-Era Rule that Distorted Benefits of Clean Air Protections
June 16, 2021EDF joined nine other organizations this week to support EPA’s efforts to undo a Trump-era rule that left millions of Americans at greater risk from dangerous air pollution and more severe climate change.More on:
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New Report Finds SEC Must Mandate Climate Risk Disclosures in Wake of Deadly Texas Power Outages
June 15, 2021EDF and Brookings reviewed SEC filings of Texas companies and found that the Texas power crisis was foreseeable.More on:
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Fleets have much to gain from NACFE’s Run on Less – Electric program
June 15, 2021Run on Less – Electric provides the opportunity for fleets to see zero-emission vehicles achieving product delivery along real-world routes.More on:
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EDF Experts Speak at EPA Listening Sessions on Methane Standards, Stress Benefits of Protections for Climate, Communities and Economy
June 15, 2021Today EDF experts testified as EPA holds listening sessions on advancing new methane protections for new and existing oil and gas facilities.More on:
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What Investors and the SEC Can Learn from the Texas Power Crises
June 15, 2021 | Stephanie Jones, Senior Attorney, Climate RiskReport from EDF and the Brookings Institute examines the February 2021 power crisis in Texas as a case study on how climate-related perils can affect publicly traded companies.More on:
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Fleets have much to gain from NACFE’s Run on Less – Electric program
June 14, 2021From regional haulers to food and beverage delivery, operators of medium- and heavy-duty fleets understand that there is an urgent need to reduce the transportation sector’s contribution to climate change and poor air quality, and the impact their vehicles have. That’s why fleets in cities from New York to Los Angeles and Quebec to Vancouver … -
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What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance?
June 14, 2021 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureIt’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future. The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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New Group Calls on SEC to Strengthen Climate Protections for U.S. Financial System
June 14, 2021Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law Launches with Filing on Climate Risk Disclosures -
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REPORT: Methane Mitigation Industry Nearly Doubles in Size
June 14, 2021New report finds the methane mitigation industry has expanded in recent years and is poised for larger growth with the implementation of new state and federal methane reduction policies.More on:
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Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Rep. Dianne Herrin Announce S.B. 15 and H.B. 1565 as Concrete Action on Climate Pollution Called for by a Majority of Pennsylvanians
June 14, 2021EDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air PolicyMore on:
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EDF Files Clean Cars Comments, As Enthusiasm for Zero-Emission Vehicles Picks Up Speed
June 11, 2021 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirEDF filed comments in two clean vehicle matters, as the momentum for increased deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses in America surges.More on:
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Sen. Booker, Rep. McEachin Introduce Legislation to Clean Up Key Sources of Legacy Pollution
June 11, 2021EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political AffairsMore on:
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EDF’s Dr. Steve Schwartzman: Defender of the rainforest
June 11, 2021EDF’s senior director of tropical forest policy, Dr. Steve Schwartzman, has worked in Brazil for decades to ensure that the Amazon and its people survive and thrive. -
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State Senate Confirms Rory Christian as Member of Public Service Commission
June 11, 2021Statement from Mary Barber, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs at Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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How a data-driven approach makes profitable on-farm conservation possible
June 10, 2021 | Vincent Gauthier, Senior Manager, Climate-Smart AgricultureThree key insights from five years of farm data. The post How a data-driven approach makes profitable on-farm conservation possible first appeared on Growing Returns.More on: