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U.S. District Court Decides in Favor of Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act
July 14, 2017S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois decides in favor of the state’s Future Energy Jobs Act -
Court Rejects EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Request for 52 Days to Comply with Ruling on Oil and Gas Pollution Protections
July 13, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategiescourt grants scott pruitt a 14 day delay in the mandate for the oil and gas pollution standards ruling -
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Updated USGS Maps Show Decreased Rate of Louisiana Land Loss
July 12, 2017Updated USGS maps show decreased rate of Louisiana land loss. Conservation groups including EDF say urgent action still needed to slow down continued land loss and build new land.More on:
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Health and Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Its Delay of Clean Air Protections for Millions
July 12, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategieswe file lawsuit over delays in smog protections -
EDF, Partners Urge D.C. Circuit to Deny Latest Attempt to Undermine Protections from Oil and Gas Pollution
July 11, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEDF files reply to Pruitt motion asking D.C. Circuit to revoke its mandate in the EPA oil and gas pollution decision -
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Colorado Sets Concrete Climate Pollution Reduction Goals, Charts Path for Clean Energy
July 11, 2017 | Dan Grossman, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF Praises Gov. John Hickenlooper for Climate Action, Climate AllianceMore on:
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EDF, Partners Urge Court to Protect Standards that will Prevent Waste of Public Resources
July 10, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEDF, others file complaint with CA district court about delay of BLM oil and gas standards -
EDF Urges California Legislature to Support Cap & Trade Extension and Air Quality Improvement
July 10, 2017EDF strongly supports AB 398 (E. Garcia) and AB 617 (C. Garcia) , which ensure the signature feature of the cap-and-trade program -- the cap -- remains in place. -
D.C. Circuit Refuses EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's Attempt to Delay Clean Air Safeguards
July 3, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentDC Circuit blocks Pruit's emergency stay of EPA oil a nd gas methane rules -
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Watch: Developing water warriors in California
June 30, 2017EDF and partners convened a series of bilingual workshops known as the Leadership Academy in Visalia, California. For six months, rural water board leaders from 13 communities met once a month to develop and practice skills that will help them become better advocates for their communities.More on:
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North Carolina Energy Bill Delivers Mixed Results for Clean Energy Businesses and Customers
June 30, 2017 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionStatement of David Kelly, EDF Manager of North Carolina Political AffairsMore on:
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New Attacks on Smog Safeguards Launched Just As a New Health Study Underscores the Dangers of Smog
June 30, 2017new study from Harvard researchers shows dangers of smog -- at the same time the Administration and Congress take steps to delay smog protections -
Appeals Court Decides in Favor of Connecticut Clean Energy Policy
June 28, 2017appeals court rules in our favor in Connecticut clean energy case -
Ohio Removes Threat of Backdoor Bailout for Electric Utilities
June 28, 2017Ohio Removes Threat of Backdoor Bailout for Electric Utilities -
EDF Commends Western Governors’ ESA Dialogue, But Urges Caution to Congress
June 28, 2017 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, ForestsStatement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund -
California’s Landmark Cap-and-Trade Program Upheld by California Supreme Court
June 28, 2017 | Erica Morehouse, Senior Director, Just & Equitable Mission EngagementThe California Supreme Court’s denial to review the Third Court of Appeals’ decision is a major victory for California’s fight against climate change. -
Final TSCA Framework Rules “Significantly Weakened” – EDF
June 22, 2017The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued the final “framework” rules for implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act -
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Why it'd be dangerous to overlook Mike Pence's record on the environment
June 20, 2017 | Keith Gaby, Vice President, Public AffairsUnlike his boss, Vice President Pence has a long and specific history on environmental issues.More on:
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EDF, Partners Urge D.C. Circuit to Protect Public Health from Oil and Gas Air Pollution
June 20, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategieswe file reply briefs in EPA methane case -
EDF Calls on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to Restore Transparency in Light of Serious Concerns about His Activities
June 20, 2017EDF today called on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to make his calendar public, as well as the calendars of his senior officials. -
Trump and the Environment: “The Governmental Equivalent of a Hostile Takeover”
June 16, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp publishes article in Foreign Affairs magazine -
California requires utilities to reduce climate pollution from pipelines
June 15, 2017California Public Utilities Commission adopted new standards today that require natural gas utilities to find, fix and prevent natural gas leaks -
Administrator Pruitt, Oil and Gas Trade Associations Support Dangerous Loophole for Air Pollution Control Measures
June 15, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEPA and allies file court briefs opposing our lawsuit to prevent their stay of the oil and gas methane standards -
EDF Report Finds Lead in 1 in 5 Baby Food Samples
June 15, 2017Analysis of a decade’s worth of FDA data finds lead frequently detected in grape juice, apple juice and other baby food samples -
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Gulf Restoration Groups to Congressional Leaders: Scott Pruitt’s EPA Cuts are a Nightmare for Coastal Communities
June 15, 2017EPA’s proposed budget would cut funding to Gulf restoration programs, including EPA Gulf of Mexico Program, EPA National Estuary Program and EPA Lake Pontchartrain Restoration Program.More on: