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Coral reefs play many important roles for marine ecosystems and communities, including for biodiversity, fishing, recreation and tourism. They are a source of livelihoods to communities all over the world. Their beauty and ecological importance inspire citizen scientists globally to get involved in reef health monitoring and projects that help ocean ecosystems. However, coral reefs …

A new study published today in Scientific Reports, provides new hope and a new tool for monitoring coral reefs.

Statement from EDF president Fred Krupp

Perchlorate is one of approximately 10,000 chemicals allowed for use in food and food packaging – and it’s also an ingredient in rocket fuel.

Environmental Defense Fund and National Corn Growers Association partner to help farmers improve environmental outcomes while optimizing productivity and profitability.

Statement on Mexico's finalized federal regulations to address methane pollution from the oil and gas industry

Today government leaders in Mexico announced finalization of ambitious rules to reduce oil and gas methane emissions

EPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF

Climate change will continue to increase fire risks in California and beyond in the coming years. Here are three wildfire myths sparked by Trump and Zinke that, just like fires, must be stopped before they spread.

FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid

Statement from EDF President Fred Krupp

Statement by EDF's David Festa on the election of Gavin Newsom as California's 40th governor. Newsom has pledged to build on California’s efforts to combat climate change, put California on a path to 100 percent renewable energy, preserve clean air and clean water, and improve the reliability of the state’s water supply.

Statement from EDF's Maurice Hall about California State Water Resources Control Board delaying action on an update to the Bay-Delta Plan.

During this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.

Several Colorado conservation and river advocacy groups praised Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to add a $30 million to implement Colorado’s Water Plan.

Partnership restores prairie, supports largest monarch migration in 10 years and new revenue model for generating clean, renewable energy

Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility

Environmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness Society file formal protest of the Bureau of Land Management's plans to lease public land for oil and gas development without adequate methane controls.

A recent study showed that all of us – including low-income Americans or people of color – have long stereotyped “environmentalists” as white people with a

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would repeal approval for use of lead acetate as a color additive in hair dyes such as Grecian Formula.

A major reform effort to make one of Indonesia’s most valuable fisheries more sustainable received a significant boost today at the Our Oceans Conference being held in Bali, Indonesia.

North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership

Armed with data from new sensor technology, communities can begin to demand environmental justice, one neighborhood at a time.

Smithfield Foods is investing in solutions that build climate resilience and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The summer of 2018 was one for the record books. Learn about EDF's efforts to confront climate change on a global level.