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Learn about the growing signs of climate change, its adverse impacts, and what EDF and others are doing in response.

The Trump administration has revealed that it wants to deny the state of New York’s request for help with pollution that blows across its borders.

New Report Highlights Increased Availability, Reduced Costs of Electric Vehicles

Sen. Smith and Rep. Lujan Introduce Bill to Promote Clean Energy

Statement from Pablo Garza in response to Imperial Irrigation District approving an easement for a major Salton Sea habitat conservation project, which will help control toxic dust and provide critical habitat for migratory birds.

A United Nations report on species extinction highlights the need for fishery reform to allow for sustainable seafood production and resilient ecosystems.

Court Orders EPA to Fulfill Its “Long-Overdue” Duty to Reduce Landfill Pollution

EDF's Brian Jackson on Colorado Legislature approving sports betting bill to fund water protection and conservation that goes to voters in the fall.

The Colorado General Assembly took a historic step to protect all Coloradans from dangerous climate pollution late last night with the final passage of House Bill 19-1261.

House Passage of Climate Action Now Act Shows Commitment to Addressing Climate Change

Maurice Hall responds to CA Department of Water Resources withdrawing plans for WaterFix and planning for single tunnel in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

A warming Earth disturbs weather, people, animals and much more. Here, we explore three critical effects of climate change.

Trump Administration Continues to Advance Dangerous Rollback of the Clean Power Plan

Statement from Andrew Williams, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Statement by Maurice Hall in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order for a Water Resilience Portfolio for California.

How bad will the 2019 wildfire season be? Forest experts are concerned.

Environmental Defense Fund’s Lindsay McCormick discusses a pilot project to test for and remediate sources of lead in water at child care facilities.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit protects the public’s right to know about the toxic chemicals in our homes, schools, and workplace.

EDF report provides the most comprehensive data set ever collected about on-farm nitrogen management practices in North Carolina, to identify fertilizer solutions that increase operational resilience and improve economic and environmental outcomes.

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doubled-down on its flawed 2005 and 2017 decisions to allow perchlorate be added to dry food packaging.

EDF, Allies Formally Oppose “Unlawful, Arbitrary, and Senseless” Attack on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Learn about the growing signs of climate change, its adverse impacts, and what EDF and others are doing in response.

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis. 

Statement by Kevin Moran in response to president signing legislation to authorize the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan.

EDF: bill is a win for Coloradans on many fronts