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Victory for advocates on lead acetate: FDA agrees to ban toxic lead compound from hair dyes
October 30, 2018Today, 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. -
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Indonesian Province Commits to Sustainable Fisheries at Our Ocean Conference
October 29, 2018A 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.More on:
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North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership
October 29, 2018 | Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State AffairsNorth Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy LeadershipMore on:
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Houston neighborhood maps decades-old pollution problem, paving way for communities nationwide
October 26, 2018Armed with data from new sensor technology, communities can begin to demand environmental justice, one neighborhood at a time.More on:
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Smithfield Addresses the Hog Industry’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
October 25, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSmithfield Foods is investing in solutions that build climate resilience and cut greenhouse gas emissions. -
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Global climate change panel
October 24, 2018The summer of 2018 was one for the record books. Learn about EDF's efforts to confront climate change on a global level. -
Study: Modeling can reduce data required for accurate, on-road air pollution analysis
October 24, 2018 | Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief ScientistA new study shows it's possible to combine collected data with statistical models to create reliable maps of air pollution -
EDF, Allies Sue over EPA Smog Decision that Puts Millions in Maryland and Delaware in Danger
October 19, 2018EDF, Allies Sue over EPA Smog Decision that Puts Millions in Maryland and Delaware in Danger -
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How can half a degree of warming matter so much?
October 18, 2018With the extreme weather variables we've seen recently, seemingly tiny temperature changes translate into increasingly dramatic impacts on Earth.More on:
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Clean Energy Florida
October 18, 2018Clean Energy Florida works to catalyze clean energy growth, adoption, and investment across the state of Florida.More on:
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Setting the bar on methane disclosure
October 17, 2018A report provides guidance for the oil and gas industry to implement recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).More on:
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Leading Investor and Environmental Groups Issue Methane Guidelines for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
October 17, 2018As the private sector adopts climate disclosure standards established by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the oil and gas in -
New Report Highlights Wide Availability of Advanced Clean Transportation Solutions
October 17, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew Report Highlights Wide Availability of Advanced Clean Transportation Solutions -
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The most powerful force for fighting climate change – now
October 16, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSome say governments should tell companies how to retool, but that’s not the right approach.More on:
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EPA Updates its 3Ts Guidance for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
October 16, 2018 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEPA released its updated 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit, which provides guidance for schools and child care facilities.More on:
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Report: Changing Manure Management Would Significantly Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions
October 16, 2018Changing the way manure is stored and handled is key to meeting California’s 40 percent dairy manure methane reduction goal and combating climate change.More on:
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California Sets New Precedent to Cut More Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pipelines
October 11, 2018New plans from the California Public Utilities Commission will help drive down climate emissions from the state's gas delivery systems. -
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Commits to “Rebuilding Smarter and Stronger"
October 10, 2018 | Will McDow, Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called for $1.5 billion in state funding for Hurricane Florence recovery, saying “an unprecedented storm requires an unprecedented response.”More on:
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Op-ed
New York City’s transit decay impedes achieving climate goals
October 10, 2018 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceWith a public transit system that’s falling apart, New York threatens to increase its transportation emissions – just as we should be moving to aggressively cut pollution. Congestion pricing can help. Piece by Andy Darrell, EDF's New York Regional Director.More on:
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Colorado River Drought Planning Crosses Milestone
October 9, 2018 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsEDF Statement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director, Colorado River Program, and Chair, Water for Arizona CoalitionMore on:
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Trump Administration Attacks Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
October 8, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentTrump Administration Attacks Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
El nuevo informe científico confirma la necesidad urgente de reducir la contaminación climática
October 8, 2018El nuevo informe científico confirma la necesidad urgente de reducir la contaminación climática -
New Scientific Report Confirms Urgent Need to Cut Climate Pollution
October 8, 2018The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released today a special report that details the dramatic consequences of current and future climate c -
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3 actions the government can take today to lessen the damage of future floods
October 8, 2018Here's how we can strengthen our resilience against floods, which kill more people in the U.S. than any other disaster and cost billions annually.More on:
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EDF and Health Advocates Prevail: FDA Bans Seven Cancer-Causing Flavorings
October 5, 2018EDF and Health Advocates Prevail: FDA Bans Seven Cancer-Causing Flavorings