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Our groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts

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Our story: How the fight to ban DDT led to the birth of EDF

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Complete list of press releases

EPA Rejection of California Clean Cars Standards Threatens Public Health
January 10, 2008
Environmental Defense Hires Elena Craft
January 9, 2008
Environmental Defense Appeals Intercounty Connector Ruling
January 7, 2008
Environmentalists Sue to Challenge EPA Ruling on Clean Cars
January 2, 2008
One-Year Review Shows Major Success of Catch Share Program as Model for Recovering Fisheries
December 27, 2007
Governor Kaine's New Climate Commission Shows Growing National Momentum for Fighting Climate Change
December 21, 2007
Cap and Trade Climate Bill Set for Introduction in House in Early 2008
December 20, 2007
Texas CFL Campaign Gets Boost from Energy Bill
December 19, 2007
EPA Denies States the Right to Fight Global Warming
December 19, 2007
Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force Praised by Steering Committee Member
December 18, 2007
Environmental Defense Applauds Passage of Energy Bill
December 18, 2007
Senate Blasted for Squandering Farm Policy Reform Opportunities by Leading Environmental Group
December 14, 2007
New Study Links Rapid Wild Salmon Decline In Canada to Farmed Salmon Parasites
December 13, 2007
Chamber of Commerce Water Bond Proposals Fail to Address Root Causes of State's Water Supply Problems, Environmental Group Says
December 13, 2007
Federal Court Rebukes Auto Industry Challenge to Clean Car Program as "the Very Definition of Folly"
December 12, 2007