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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Defense Fund Hires New Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Markets Director
October 11, 2012
Media advisory: Teleconference on lawsuit challenging California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
October 9, 2012
Public health and environmental groups join effort to request full court rehearing for Cross State Air Pollution Rule
October 5, 2012
EPA asks appeals court for a rehearing on the Cross State Air Pollution Rule
October 5, 2012
House bill puts Americans’ health at risk from dangerous air pollution
September 21, 2012
U.S. EPA puts final stamp of approval on Clean Air, Clean Jobs
September 11, 2012
Countries in Bangkok grapple with transition to new climate regime as Doha nears
September 5, 2012
EDF celebrates announcement of new fuel efficiency and emissions standards for cars
August 28, 2012
EDF defends clean air protections for families and communities in Dallas/Fort Worth
August 22, 2012
Deeply divided court blocks vital clean air protections for millions
August 21, 2012
EDF praises new measures to reduce air pollution from cruise ships and tankers
August 1, 2012
Disappointing, short-sighted Senate bill could jeopardize international action on aviation pollution
July 31, 2012
Court decision leaves EPA air safeguard in place
July 20, 2012
Public hearing takes place in California today on new soot pollution rules
July 19, 2012
Public hearings begin today on new soot pollution rules
July 17, 2012