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Our groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts

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Complete list of press releases

EPA's Historic Climate Protections Stand in the Face of Numerous Appeals
October 15, 2013
EDF lauds New Jersey Governor Christie’s move to upgrade state’s vulnerable energy infrastructure
October 10, 2013
Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp on Heather Zichal’s work at the White House
October 7, 2013
ICAO Committee agrees on path forward to limit aviation emissions, but U.S. leadership will be critical to delivering results
October 3, 2013
Environmental Defense Fund, Market Leaders Team Up to Drive a New Era in Energy Management
October 2, 2013
Conservation Organizations Demand BP Accountability for Gulf Oil Disaster
September 27, 2013
Statement of EDF on today’s IPCC report
September 27, 2013
EDF Reveals American Petroleum Institute’s Disinformation Campaign
September 26, 2013
EDF-led partnership plays major role in Mayor Bloomberg’s clean air win for all New Yorkers
September 26, 2013
Conservation Groups Issue Statement on New Timeline for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
September 20, 2013
EDF Welcomes First National Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants
September 20, 2013
Court Upholds California’s Pioneering Low Carbon Fuel Standard
September 18, 2013
Seafood Watch Removes Gulf of Mexico Commercial Red Snapper Fishery From “Red List”
September 17, 2013
EDF, Business Community Respond to Decision for On-Bill Repayment in California
September 17, 2013
First academic study released in EDF’s groundbreaking methane emissions series
September 16, 2013