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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December 13, 2017News reports say Michael Dourson's nomination to lead EPA's toxics office will be withdrawn -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 -
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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. -
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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:
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EDF, Allies Sue EPA over Failure to Implement Smog Standard, Protect the Health of 100 Million Americans
December 4, 2017EDF and allies file a lawsuit against EPA's Scott Pruitt over his failure to implement the smog standards -
EDF Calls on EPA to Protect Americans’ Health from Super-Polluting Glider Trucks at Public Hearing Today
December 4, 2017EDF experts testify at an EPA public hearing on whether to repeal clean air standards for glider trucks -
Groups Challenge FirstEnergy Bailout at Ohio Supreme Court
December 1, 2017Joint statement from EDF, OEC and ELPC -
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Why the world’s largest pork producer is breaking new sustainability barriers
November 30, 2017In 2016 Smithfield announced a groundbreaking goal to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025.More on:
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Pennsylvania makes progress on methane, next steps are critical
November 30, 2017The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protections announces intent to finalize new permits that limit methane and other harmful pollution from new natural gas sites. -
EDF Joins Hundreds of Americans to Testify in Support of the Clean Power Plan
November 28, 2017EDF's Ben Levitan testifies for the Clean Power Plan at the only planned public hearing, in West Virgina -
Bonn Climate Talks Attest Trump Doesn’t Speak for the United States
November 17, 2017At the first UN climate talks (COP 23) since Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement, countries made incremental but meaningful progress. -
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Why Honeycutt is such an alarming choice for EPA's science advisory panel
November 16, 2017Beyond his inexperience, Honeycutt's faulty logic could have a direct effect on science at the EPA.More on:
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Colorado Oil & Gas Association and Environmental Defense Fund - Joint Statement on Air Quality Control Commission Vote on New Air Regulations
November 16, 2017 | Dan Grossman, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionColorado oil and gas industry joins with environmentalists, state regulators to improve methane standardsMore on:
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NC EDF Leader Commends Senators Burr, Tillis for Opposing Controversial Chemical Safety Nominee
November 16, 2017 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionNC EDF Leader Commends Senators Burr, Tillis for Opposing Controversial Chemical Safety Nominee -
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Conservation Groups Identify Priority Projects to Restore Louisiana’s Coast
November 15, 2017EDF and other groups working to address Louisiana’s land loss crisis released a report outlining 17 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta.More on:
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New Smart Meter Data Shows Potential of Real-Time Pricing to Lower Electric Bills
November 14, 2017New Smart Meter Data Shows Potential of Real-Time Pricing to Lower Electric Bills