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7 key takeaways from today's hearing on chemical safety reform
November 13, 2013The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), passed in 1976, is outdated and leaves Americans unprotected from the serious health impact of toxic chemicals. -
Regrettable substitution: Swapping the devil you know for the devil you don't
November 12, 2013EDF and its partners have a better way to phase out chemicals of concern. -
Climate change threatens global food production
November 11, 2013A new report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that global warming will cut food production -- even as demand rises. -
Cyber-terrorists are targeting our aging electric grid
November 11, 2013In the first half of 2013, the grid was hit by more than a hundred serious cyber-attacks. How do we protect ourselves? -
A libertarian argument for climate action
November 7, 2013Applying the cardinal rule of Libertarianism to climate: live and let live, and don’t burden me without my permission. -
Why EDF celebrates Walmart's environmental gains
November 7, 2013EDF is extremely proud of our work with companies to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, and Walmart is no exception. -
Cuba's fishing communities fight hardships with sustainable practices
November 6, 2013How Cuba and its fishermen are working to preserve the island's extraordinary marine diversity. -
The EPA is listening: Time for you to speak up on power plant emissions
November 5, 2013If you support strong carbon standards for power plants, let EPA know today. -
What to look for in today's Senate hearing on methane
November 5, 2013Here are a couple things to lookout for as the discussion unfolds. -
PBS Newshour features EDF's role in a coalition to improve drilling in the Marcellus
November 4, 2013Ever wonder why we work on natural gas? -
What clean energy finance can do to reduce inequality
October 31, 2013Helping underserved communities pay less for cleaner energy. -
Rebuilding for resiliency, with an eye toward the next Hurricane Sandy
October 31, 2013Properly, designed, resilient landscapes can be beautiful, as well as functional. -
Two technologies that literally shone during Sandy's darkest hours
October 29, 2013How microgrids and cogeneration are power’s answers to extreme weather events -
Freight shipping: A hidden and growing source of pollution
October 24, 2013A new book explains how everything gets from where it's made to where it's sold. -
Climate change and natural gas - protecting people and the planet
October 23, 2013In a speech at Cornell University, Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund, argues that natural gas development must be carried out safely and responsibly. -
Climate change comes home to South Dakota
October 22, 2013The disastrous blizzard in South Dakota last week is a reminder that it isn’t just Americans on the coast who are coping with unprecedented climate change. -
Saving the lesser prairie chicken
October 22, 2013Once there were millions of lesser prairie chickens, but now they are near extinction. EDF has a plan to save this iconic species. -
Disinformation spreads confusion about the reality of climate change
October 21, 2013Climate change deniers are hard at work trying to distract the public from the real and urgent threat of global warming. -
What this week's Supreme Court order really means
October 18, 2013The Supreme Court's decision this week to review one aspect of the the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases is a victory for the environment. -
New study reveals the deadly connection between air pollution and cancer
October 17, 2013Cancer, caused by air pollution, is killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. -
The multiplier effect: EDF Climate Corps fellows spur energy innovation
October 17, 2013Companies and public institutions turn to EDF's Climate Corps fellows to cut costs and emissions. -
Global warming: The clock is ticking
October 15, 2013The question is: How fast is the planet warming up? The answer: Fast enough that we need to act now. -
The case for clean air comes to the Supreme Court
October 15, 2013How can we regulate one state polluting another state? The Supreme Court must decide. -
New study projects when and where radically warmer temps will hit first
October 11, 2013The most alarming projection concerns the tropics, the first geographical region that will be hit by unprecedented climate extremes. -
The deficit and climate change: Two problems that won't go away
October 10, 2013How are the deficit and climate change alike? They're both problems that are hard to fix and easy to ignore.