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FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid
November 9, 2018FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid -
Voters Put a Check on the Reckless Policies of the Trump Administration
November 7, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement from EDF President Fred Krupp -
EDF Welcomes Gavin Newsom as California Governor-Elect
November 7, 2018Statement 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. -
California Water Board Delays Action on San Joaquin River System Flows
November 7, 2018 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement from EDF's Maurice Hall about California State Water Resources Control Board delaying action on an update to the Bay-Delta Plan. -
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Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
November 6, 2018During this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.More on:
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Conservation Groups Welcome Governor's Proposed Investment in Colorado Water Plan
November 2, 2018 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterSeveral Colorado conservation and river advocacy groups praised Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to add a $30 million to implement Colorado’s Water Plan.More on:
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Smithfield, EDF and Roeslein Alternative Energy Help Bring Monarch Butterflies Back in Large Numbers
November 1, 2018Partnership 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
November 1, 2018Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility -
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Citing Methane Waste Concerns, Conservation Groups File Protest on New Mexico Lease Sale
October 31, 2018 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionEnvironmental 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.More on:
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This stereotype is holding back the environmental movement
October 31, 2018 | Rainer Romero-Canyas, Lead Senior Behavioral Social ScientistA recent study showed that all of us – including low-income Americans or people of color – have long stereotyped “environmentalists” as white people with aMore on:
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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: