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Leading U.S. Businesses Call on Congress to Enact a Market-Based Approach to Climate Change
May 15, 2019The CEOs of 13 U.S. and Global Fortune 500 companies or their subsidiaries, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, today issued an urgent call for action on climate change. -
EPA Report Suggests More Oil and Gas Wastewater Headed for U.S. Waterways
May 15, 2019 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionStatement by Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Environmental Defense Fund -
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EDF Exclusive After Hours Museum Open House
May 14, 2019How are we tracking the chemical fire’s toll on the physical and mental well-being of people in Houston and surrounding counties?More on:
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House Subcommittees Propose Much Needed Funding Boost for Key Environmental, Innovation, and Public Health Agencies
May 14, 2019Statement of Elizabeth Gore, EDF Senior Vice President -
House Bill would Preserve, Reinstate Critical Oil and Gas Pollution Protections
May 14, 2019Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Chairman Grijalva and Reps. Lujan, Lowenthal and Haaland, introduced legislation to protect the Americans from pollution. -
Supreme Court Denies Oil Industry Petition to Review Oregon Clean Fuels Program
May 13, 2019Supreme Court Denies Oil Industry Petition to Review Oregon Clean Fuels Program -
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EDF Climate Membership Evening
May 9, 2019 | Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief ScientistLearn about the growing signs of climate change, its adverse impacts, and what EDF and others are doing in response. -
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EPA Wants to Refuse New York’s Request for Help with Cross-State Air Pollution
May 8, 2019The 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.More on:
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New Report Highlights Increased Availability, Reduced Costs of Electric Vehicles
May 8, 2019New Report Highlights Increased Availability, Reduced Costs of Electric Vehicles -
Sen. Smith and Rep. Lujan Introduce Bill to Promote Clean Energy
May 8, 2019Sen. Smith and Rep. Lujan Introduce Bill to Promote Clean Energy -
Imperial Irrigation District Approves Easement for Salton Sea Conservation Project
May 7, 2019Statement 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. -
New UN Report on Species Extinction Highlights Need for Fishing Reform
May 7, 2019A 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
May 6, 2019Court Orders EPA to Fulfill Its “Long-Overdue” Duty to Reduce Landfill Pollution -
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Colorado Legislature Approves Sports Betting Bill to Fund Water Plan
May 2, 2019 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterEDF's Brian Jackson on Colorado Legislature approving sports betting bill to fund water protection and conservation that goes to voters in the fall.More on:
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Colorado Legislature Sends Historic Climate Legislation to Governor’s Desk
May 2, 2019 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionThe 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.More on:
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House Passage of Climate Action Now Act Shows Commitment to Reasserting American Leadership
May 2, 2019House Passage of Climate Action Now Act Shows Commitment to Addressing Climate Change -
California Department of Water Resources Initiates Planning for Single Delta Tunnel
May 2, 2019 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsMaurice Hall responds to CA Department of Water Resources withdrawing plans for WaterFix and planning for single tunnel in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. -
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Climate change problems: How they harm our planet and lives | EDF
April 30, 2019A warming Earth disturbs weather, people, animals and much more. Here, we explore three critical effects of climate change.More on:
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Trump Administration Continues to Advance Dangerous Rollback of the Clean Power Plan
April 30, 2019Trump Administration Continues to Advance Dangerous Rollback of the Clean Power Plan -
Gov. Wolf Joins U.S. Climate Alliance, Releases Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan Supportive of Swift and Concrete Action on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 29, 2019Statement from Andrew Williams, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs -
Gov. Gavin Newsom Directs State Agencies to Develop Water Resilience Portfolio for California
April 29, 2019 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement by Maurice Hall in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order for a Water Resilience Portfolio for California. -
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With all the snow and rain this year, California could face an even worse fire season. Here's why.
April 29, 2019 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, ForestsHow bad will the 2019 wildfire season be? Forest experts are concerned.More on:
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Tackling lead in drinking water at child care facilities
April 26, 2019 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEnvironmental Defense Fund’s Lindsay McCormick discusses a pilot project to test for and remediate sources of lead in water at child care facilities.More on:
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D.C. Circuit Affirms Public’s Right to Know about Chemicals in Use under Reformed Law
April 26, 2019The 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. -
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Nitrogen Management in North Carolina Agriculture: Results from Five Years of On-Farm Research
April 25, 2019EDF 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.More on:
