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This EDF report provides an overview of the groundwater landscape in Texas, identifying five of the most important challenges to holistic, proactive groundwater management for the state.

National Academy of Sciences grant to EDF will support mapping of at-risk facilities and efforts to mitigate pollution through natural infrastructure.

Joe Biden needs to choose policies that put America back to work and bring us together. If he does that, a window of opportunity may be opening to drive progress. EDF has three policy priorities that can help make it happen.

EDF Statement from Dan Grossman, Senior Director of State Advocacy, Energy

This report, with the input of a diverse group of experienced professionals, provides an overview of the groundwater landscape in Texas.

This report outlines 5 major groundwater management challenges facing Texas to build meaningful advances to more sustainable groundwater management.

EDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director for Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

Morning Consult conducted a survey, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund and WEACT, between October 9th – October 11th, 2020 among a national sample of 2,200 adults. The survey sought to measure concern for and perception of the impacts of climate change and other environmental threats like pollution, flooding, and storms, how these threats impact different racial/ethnic groups, and how adults’ views on these issues vary by race and ethnicity.

EDF Statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager for North Carolina Political Affairs

A poll of the Detroit area by WE ACT for Environmental Justice also shows differences between Black and white residents on environmental justice issues.

EDF and a coalition of environmental groups and states are fighting the rollback.

EDF rebutted the attempt by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to defend its approval of a 66-mile natural gas pipeline in Illinois and Missouri.

With a Texas fisher and farmer, famous chefs showcase sustainable Gulf seafood to students and their families with EDF’s “Everyone’s Gulf” program.

EDF statement from Annie Petsonk, International Counsel

New bill introduced by Rep. Barragan and Clarke

Re: Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission Standards and Test Procedures

California recently made history when it committed to making every car across the state electric, with a specific goal for electrifying all operating trucks and buses by 2045.

Information about past and projected impacts of climate change in Minnesota.

Information about past and projected climate change impacts in North Carolina.

The OpenET project incorporates use cases to highlight the important ways that more accessible evapotranspiration (ET) data can encourage and benefit sustainable land and water management and drive greater adoption.

Statement of EDF Lead Attorney Peter Zalzal – October 8, 2020

A three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit will hear legal challenges from EDF and a broad coalition.

Statement by Eric Holst on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order setting a goal to conserve 30% of the state’s land and coastal waters.

Statement of Environmental Defense Fund General Counsel Vickie Patton – October 7, 2020

EDF statement from Colin Leyden, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs