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The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday advanced its markup of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding bill, which helps meet the nation’s climate goals, promote energy security and fund government agencies at the levels agreed to during the recent debt limit negotiations. This proposal protects our clean energy progress and shows how Congress can work in a bipartisan fashion to fund the government.

EPA and the Department of Energy this week announced plans to disburse $350 million to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Methane Emission Reduction Program (MERP) are earmarked to support methane pollution monitoring and innovation, improve the accuracy of emissions reporting and drive down the costs of reducing pollution, in addition to providing support for cutting other harmful air pollutants from oil and gas operations that endanger frontline communities.

Statement of Ted Kelly, EDF Senior Attorney, Energy Markets and Regulation

EDF study shows operators wasted over $1.7 billion of gas in 2019, underscoring opportunity for action to cut waste, protect communities and increase climate security.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp

EDF statement from Nini Gu, Regulatory and Legislative Manager

Louisiana takes steps to reduce pollution and waste from oil and gas industry.

The House Appropriations Committee today completed its markup of a funding bill that would cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget to dangerously low levels. The proposed cut of 39% would reduce the agency’s funding to its lowest level since 1991. The Republicans' proposal includes unprecedented cuts to numerous programs designed to combat climate pollution and protect public health.

EDF and FBN report found that 83% of farmers who completed program requirements successfully met climate and water quality goals, while maintaining yields.

Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Arizona has joined the U.S. Climate Alliance.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Below the Blue, and Clean Water Action submitted a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan today, calling on the agency to investigate the uncontrolled release of lead into water or surface soil by more than 2,000 lead-sheathed telecom cables across the nation.

The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s proposal would dangerously cut the EPA’s budget by 39%, which would fund EPA at its lowest level since 1991. The proposal includes unprecedented cuts to numerous programs protecting public health.

Emissions analysis, which includes impacts of transformative federal investments, finds that leadership states are projected to fall short of their goals and must adopt strong policy to drive U.S. progress.

As regulators pursue accurate emissions inventories, the methane measurement industry is ready with a variety of available and cost-effective technologies capable of tracking methane pollution.

Statement from Fred Krupp, President and Marie Cabbia Hubatova, Director, Global Shipping at Environmental Defense Fund

The proposal is the first in a series of vital actions EPA will take to implement the Methane Emission Reduction Program

Reports Released with EDF Comments on Proposed EPA Light and Medium-Duty Emissions Standards

An expedition of Cuban scientists departs July 10 to study Cuban coral reefs in one of the largest scientific efforts in Cuban waters to date.

Environmental Defense Fund has named Jolon Clark as Colorado State Director, bringing additional capacity and expertise to its political engagement and advocacy efforts in the Mountain West.

Today, Assembly Member Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) will be sworn in as the next Speaker of the California Assembly.

EDF, Allies Ask to Join Lawsuit in Defense of California Clean Truck Protections

In a flurry of last-minute negotiations, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Senate and Assembly have agreed to a major budget deal.

Statement on the release of the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative (VCMI) Claims Code by Mandy Rambharos, Vice President of Global Climate Cooperation at Environmental Defense Fund

New York’s Landmark Congestion Pricing Program Receives Final Federal Approval

New airborne instrument will track methane across North America ahead of 2024 satellite launch, providing first comprehensive tally of emissions from both large and small sources