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EDFE policy brief on methane in the European Union

Attn: Doc. No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2018-0279 Re: Request for an Extension on Comment Period for EPA’s Draft Policy Assessment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 84 Fed. Reg. 58,711 (Nov. 1, 2019)

Instead of raising our fists in righteous indignation, we should be focused on these five big steps to fight climate change.

EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for cutting methane emissions from all natural gas

EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for reducing methane emissions from all EU imported, traded and publicly used gas.

EDF statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs

Comment of Environmental Defense Fund and New Jersey Conservation Foundation on Docket No. GO19070846, In the Matter of the Exploration of Gas Capacity and Related Issues

Capable of significantly reducing net emissions at a low marginal cost, and in the short-term, forests are an important piece of the climate change mitigation puzzle.

After declining for several years, carbon dioxide pollution from U.S. power generation and industry ticked back up in 2018.

Press statement from MRD coalition on inclusion of River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp in RESTORE Council funded priorities list.

EDF released the findings of a report on the cost effectiveness of measures to curb oil and gas methane emissions in New Mexico.

The Trump administration has refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that endangers the health of millions of people.

Driving the United States toward a 100% clean economy could help protect ourselves from the worst effects of the climate crisis. This is how we get there.

International agronomists and soil scientists participated in training to learn the climate change mitigation potential of land management practices.

Climate change is a hot topic for voters, but major news networks too often fail to talk about climate when they cover extreme weather.

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund

Colorado became the first state in the central U.S. to adopt Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards for cars and trucks – a move that will provide crucial climate, public health and economic benefits for its citizens.

Case resources for earlier lawsuits over the proposed Clean Power Plan

Press release on a statewide poll of Louisiana voters in 2019 on issues relating to coastal land loss, ecosystems restoration and climate change.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

The government of Cuba enacted sweeping reforms of its fishing laws to increase protection for some of the world’s most vibrant marine ecosystems.

Canada and California’s Clean Cars Announcement Shows “Vision and Leadership”

EDF's report, Toxic Consequences, highlights the Trump administration's major threats to the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund