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Learn about one of the first U.S. farm loans to reward farmers that meet soil health and nitrogen efficiency standards with lower-interest rates.

Statement by Kevin Moran in response to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey State of State address proposing $1 billion for water projects, in particular desalination.

EDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager for U.S. Climate

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 246, which establishes new pollution reduction goals.

Lauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental Health  We recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a subset of proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) published by the New Chemicals program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We commend EPA for issuing these proposed SNURs. Our review of some of the SNURs, however, raised concerns about chemical releases to the environment, risks to consumers,

Maricel Maffini, consultant and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director This blog is the third in our Broken GRAS series where we explore how the Food and Drug Administration’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) voluntary notification system for novel chemicals added to food works in practice and why it is broken. In this blog, we examine …

Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director and Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager  Dr. Karen Baehler and her team at American University’s Center for Environmental Policy, with support from EDF, recently published a peer-reviewed case study highlighting the environmental justice issues that arise when water utilities require property owners to pay when they replace lead service lines (LSLs) that connect …

With a new coastal resilience master plan, Virginia leaders have an opportunity to identify and prepare for climate-induced flood risks that impact all Virginians. The post Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk. first appeared on Growing Returns.

New York adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to invest in, produce and sell zero-emission trucks, beginning in 2025.

Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director A federal district court this fall ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to allow food companies to make Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) safety determinations for novel chemicals added to food without notifying the agency. The decision followed a lawsuit by …

Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals EDF this week submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applauding the agency’s recent activities related to its Closer to Zero Action Plan for reducing toxic elements in children’s food and outlining specific steps to strengthen the FDA’s action. The agency’s November 18 public meeting on the …

With global warming, the proportion of people living in flood-prone areas has risen by 20% to 24% since 2000. Here's what we can do about it.

An upcoming Supreme Court case has major implications for businesses including regulatory certainty, climate commitments and climate risk.

EDF Statement from Senior Director of Chemical Policy, Maria Doa

The e-commerce supply chain has a huge environmental footprint. To reduce it, companies need to invest in zero-emissions delivery, advance clean circularity and create more sustainable products.

Protective Clean Car Standards Will Reduce Pollution, Save Money, Be a Gift to All Americans

New Jersey Becomes the Nation’s Latest Clean Trucks State, Dumping Dirty Diesel

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

PepsiCo and Walmart operate collectively over 18,000 freight tractors. So, when these companies make a joint statement on the future of trucking, folks pay attention. In a blog post published earlier this week, executives from PepsiCo and Walmart noted their support for federal policy action on trucks, as well as the importance of state leadership …

Protecting Texas’ vulnerable groundwater supplies raises a challenging dilemma: How can you motivate people to stand up for an underground resource they cannot see? So, we made a video to bring this vital resource to life. The post New EDF video helps Texans visualize and protect the groundwater they cannot see first appeared on Growing Returns.

Effective fisheries management is critical to food security, livelihoods for millions of people and vibrant marine life and biodiversity. By empowering communities to sustainably manage marine resources, we can build resilience to climate change, secure healthy oceans and better protect communities that are vulnerable to extreme weather events. This is especially true in the Philippines,

Colorado's AQCC today adopted powerful new rules to reduce oil and gas methane and air pollution, setting the bar for nation-leading protections.

Colorado's AQCC today adopted powerful new rules to reduce oil and gas methane and air pollution, setting the bar for nation-leading protections.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

EDF statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. Climate