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Pennsylvania Halts Construction of Mariner East 2 Pipeline
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Op-ed
This was the year Louisiana started taking back our coast
December 31, 2017Looking back, we may see 2017 as the year we really started taking on the full measure of our coastal challenges. Here's to 2018 and beyond, and to continuing progress to restore our coast. Op-ed by EDF's Steve Cochran for The Times-Picayune.More on:
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Press release
Clean Energy Leader Nominated to Head NJ’s Department of Environmental Protection
December 21, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF statement from Fred Krupp, President of Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Case study
We are what we eat: Regulatory gaps in the United States that put our health at risk
December 20, 2017The American diet has changed since the FDA gained power over food chemicals in 1958.More on:
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Press release
Court closes door on repeat of illegal Gulf red snapper season
December 20, 2017Statements issued by EDF and other groups in response to decision to issue a stay in their lawsuit against the Department of Commerce.More on:
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Press release
PSEG’s Rushed, Multi-billion Customer-Funded Bailout Benefits No One but PSEG
December 20, 2017EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean EnergyMore on:
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EDF, Conservation Groups, Tribal Citizen Groups File Lawsuit and Ask Court to Block Zinke from Unlawfully Suspending Waste Prevention Rule
December 19, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEDF, others file preliminary injunction in BLM Waste Prevention Standards case -
EDF Files FOIA Request and Asks Inspector General to Investigate EPA’s $120,000 No-Bid Contract with Partisan Firm
December 19, 2017EDF files FOIA request and sends letter to the Inspector general asking for investigation into EPA's $120,000 no bid contract with partisan political firm Definers -
EDF to Pruitt: America Needs Stronger, Faster Climate Protections – Not Repeal and “Consider” Replace
December 18, 2017Pruitt's EPA announces it will "consider" replacing Clean Power Plan -
Conservation Advocates Take Scott Pruitt's “Do-Nothing” Texas Pollution Plan to Court
December 15, 2017we file a lawsuit over Pruitt's Texas haze plan -
Press release
Rushed Nuclear Bailout Would Undermine Clean Energy Progress and Burden New Jersey’s Electricity Customers
December 14, 2017Groups including EDF urge legislature to work with Murphy administration on comprehensive clean energy agendaMore on:
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West Texas Solar Shines On with El Paso Settlement
December 14, 2017West Texas Solar Shines On with El Paso Settlement -
Report Highlights Pollution Risk to Residents near California Oil and Gas Facilities; Calls for Full-Time Pollution Monitoring and Public Data Disclosure
December 13, 2017An EDF report looks at the industry and community benefits of deploying continuous air pollution monitors in California. -
Bills that weaken U.S. fishing law advance in Congress despite broad opposition
December 13, 2017Statement Matt Tinning, Senior Director, US Oceans Program, Environmental Defense Fund on passage of H.R. 200 and H.R. 3588 by U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. -
EDF Chemicals Expert Applauds Dourson’s Reported Withdrawal from Chemical Position
December 13, 2017News reports say Michael Dourson's nomination to lead EPA's toxics office will be withdrawn -
Leaders Commit to Regional Cooperation on Carbon Pricing in the Americas
December 12, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentAt the One Planet Summit, government leaders of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, the Governors of California and Washington, and the Premiers of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec launched the Carbon Pricing in the Americas cooperative framework. -
Statement of Environmental Defense Fund Senior Director of Strategic Planning Elgie Holstein on EPA Superfund Announcement
December 8, 2017Statement of Environmental Defense Fund Senior Director of Strategic Planning Elgie Holstein on EPA Superfund Announcement -
EU Parliament Vote on Methane Emissions is Key Climate Opportunity
December 7, 2017EU Parliament Vote on Methane Emissions is Key Climate Opportunity -
BLM Moves to Suspend Standards to Prevent Waste of Public Resources
December 7, 2017Statement on the Bureau of Land Management's suspension of natural gas waste prevention rules. -
Environmental Protection Agency to Chair RESTORE Council
December 7, 2017The RESTORE Council named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as chair of the Council. Conservation groups working on Gulf Coast restoration released the following statement. -
NEW REPORT: A Modern Electric Grid is the Foundation for Climate Change Progress
December 6, 2017Highlighting six key areas, EDF report provides a useful roadmap for a clean, modern grid -
Article
Zinke’s sage-grouse review signals shifting influences in Washington
December 6, 2017 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, ForestsPowerful Western voices are being ignored as Interior Secretary Zinke reconsiders protections for the imperiled bird. -
Report
Financing New Jersey’s clean energy economy: Pathways for leadership
December 5, 2017Governor-elect Murphy campaigned to set New Jersey on a path to 100% clean energy by 2050. However, existing funding streams have not been sufficient to catalyze the scale of growth required.More on:
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API’s Voluntary Program Does Not Keep Pace With Industry Leaders, Sensible Regulations
December 5, 2017API’s Voluntary Program Does Not Keep Pace With Industry Leaders -
New EDF Report Defines Pathways to Accelerate New Jersey’s Clean Energy Economy
December 5, 2017A roadmap for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation in the state.More on: