
Water managers in California’s Central Valley in the U.S. take part in the Water Leadership Institute, a free, bilingual program hosted by EDF and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation.
Securing vital environmental protections
Water managers in California’s Central Valley in the U.S. take part in the Water Leadership Institute, a free, bilingual program hosted by EDF and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation.
Why advocacy matters: The longest-lasting environmental solutions have the broadest support. That means the biggest environmental problems require that we all work together.
How we use this powerful approach: We work with activists, communities, companies and other allies to defend environmental protections, address inequities and craft strong policy. We make government work for the environment. Our members and activists, numbering over 3.5 million, make all the difference in this fight.
Our work fighting for strong environmental policies and laws
- Background
How we’re fighting the Trump administration’s dangerous agenda
- Timeline
Our groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts
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Turning the tide against illegal gold mining in the Amazon
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Grieving mom urges lawmakers not to overturn chemical ban
- Initiative
Empowering local leaders: Resources for climate action
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Game-changing partnership takes on air pollution in Latin America, the Caribbean
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on advocacy.
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Colorado Selects Key Electric Transmission Projects to Unlock More Affordable, Clean Power
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EDF Strongly Opposes Repeal of Power Plant Pollution Standards at Public Hearing
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — June 2025
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Congressmen Claiming Secret Assurances from President to Flout New Law, Undermine Lower Cost Clean Electricity for Americans
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President Trump’s new tax law undermines clean energy when the U.S. needs it most
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President Trump Signs Bill That Will Raise Energy Costs, Increase Pollution
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Our advocacy experts
Partner perspective
EDF builds coalitions to secure victories in the courtroom. At the end of the day it's not about credit. It's about rulings, it's about changing policy, it's about changing minds.
Richard Lazarus
Professor, Harvard Law School
Media contact
Keith Gaby
(202) 572-3336 (office)