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NOAA Report: Only Seven Percent of New England Groundfish Fishing Trips Monitored
September 27, 2018 | Johanna Thomas, Senior Director, Oceans Climate StrategyA report released this week from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration acknowledges that the monitoring program for groundfish vessels in New England is failing to meet minimum coverage requirements. -
EDF Joins Crowds in Pittsburgh to Call for Strong Clean Car Standards
September 26, 2018EDF Joins Crowds in Pittsburgh to Call for Strong Clean Car Standards -
The Trump administration's ESA plan is as illegal as it's bad for wildlife. Here are 4 reasons why.
September 25, 2018The overhaul of the Endangered Species Act would turn implementation of the law on its head, undermining key wildlife protections Congress put in place 45 years ago. -
Hearing in Michigan Brings Out Large Crowds in Favor of Strong Clean Car Standards
September 25, 2018Hearing in Michigan Brings Out Large Crowds in Favor of Strong Clean Car Standards -
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California becomes eighth state to require licensed child care centers to test and remediate lead in water
September 24, 2018California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will better protect children in the state from the harmful effects of lead exposure.More on:
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New Oil and Gas Methane Pact Sets Strong Goal, Raises Bar for Industry; Meeting Voluntary OGCI Pledge Now Requires New Data, Transparent Reporting
September 24, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement by Fred Krupp, President of Environmental Defense Fund -
Transforming Public Vehicles into Smart Fleets can Accelerate Climate and Public Health Solutions, New Report Finds
September 24, 2018By combining mobile air quality sensors with telematics, a new report suggests that city vehicles could, without changing their regular routes, measure air pollution at a never before seen scale. -
PEMEX Backs Strong Methane Goal Likely to Meet or Exceed Reductions Called for by Mexico’s Draft Regs
September 24, 2018 | Drew Nelson, Director, International AffairsEnvironmental Defense Fund statement from Drew Nelson, International Affairs Director, Energy -
EDF Testifies for Strong Clean Car Standards at Trump Administration Hearing in Fresno
September 24, 2018 | Martha Roberts, Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate Legal and Regulatory ProgramEDF Testifies for Strong Clean Car Standards at Trump Administration Hearing in Fresno -
A new challenge for sensors: 24 million more Americans breathing unhealthy air than previously thought
September 20, 2018A new generation of sensors can – and are beginning to – address the stunning data gaps documented in a new study. -
Solutions Exist to Break the Devastating Cycle of Hog Farms Flooding During Hurricanes
September 19, 2018 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureNorth Carolina and the hog industry have made progress reducing flood risk during the last twenty years, but there’s much more we can do. -
New Platform Offers Resources and Engagement Tools for California Water Agencies and Communities
September 18, 2018 | Christina Babbitt, Former Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsMaven’s Notebook, in partnership with EDF, launched a new website to provide a free, collaborative online platform designed to connect water managers. -
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EDF Deploys Pollution Detection Unit to North Carolina to Help Hurricane Florence Recovery Effort
September 18, 2018 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthMobile unit will measure levels of Hurricane Florence-related pollution in real time.More on:
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Trump Administration Continues Senseless Attack on Methane Waste Standards by Eliminating BLM Rule
September 18, 2018 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionTrump Administration continues senseless methane rollbacks; EDF and partners plan to challenge BLM's decision -
Royal Dutch Shell Raises Ambition to Drive Down Methane Emissions
September 17, 2018 | Ben N. Ratner, Former Associate Vice President , EDF+BusinessEnvironmental Defense Fund statement from Ben Ratner, Senior Director, EDF+Business -
EPA Decision to Deny Delaware, Maryland Clean Air Petitions Puts Millions at Risk from Smog
September 17, 2018EPA Decision to Deny Delaware, Maryland Clean Air Petitions Puts Millions at Risk from Smog -
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New Jersey Invites Major Offshore Wind Investment
September 17, 2018 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyThe New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted in favor of opening the application process for investment solicitations for offshore wind projects.More on:
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Governor Brown Signs Path-Breaking Clean Energy Package
September 14, 2018 | Lauren Navarro, Senior Manager, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsGovernor Brown has signed a series of bills that will further galvanize California’s clean energy transformation, capping a momentous legislative session and final term. -
California Announces Ambitious Satellite Program to Track Greenhouse Emissions
September 14, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEnvironmental Defense Fund welcomes state initiative, which will harmonize with EDF’s own MethaneSAT mission and other space-based monitoring efforts -
A new frontier for artificial intelligence: energy development in rural America
September 13, 2018Advanced computer processing can help us identify risky energy projects, and react more quickly when we do. -
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EDF teams with India’s largest maker of utility vehicles to help it go carbon neutral
September 13, 2018M&M, India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, will be working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to become a carbon neutral company by 2040.More on:
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At Global Climate Action Summit, EDF President Fred Krupp to Describe Constellation of Space-Based Climate Solutions
September 13, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentAs Washington tries to roll back sensible standards, methane-mapping satellite technology offers crucial new opportunities in fight to stabilize the climate -
Appeals Court Upholds Illinois’ Effort to Increase Clean Energy, Cut Pollution
September 13, 2018 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerAppeals Court Upholds Illinois’ Effort to Increase Clean Energy, Cut Pollution -
EDF Urges EPA to Protect Americans from Possible Release of Toxic Pollution During Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthWith Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.More on:
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House Committee Discusses Importance of Revenue for Louisiana Coastal Restoration
September 13, 2018House Committee is considering a bill introduced by Cong. Graves which amends Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to increase share of offshore oil and gas revenues to Gulf states.More on: