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EDF, Allies Call on EPA to Strengthen Protections against Coal Plant Mercury and Toxic Air Pollution

New Reports Show Electric Vehicles Continue to Race Ahead in Market Share, Price Parity, Feasibility

Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonization Policies

Today Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and other legislators put forward the Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act, which will expand access to local air pollution data and health impacts and help us know what tools will help communities most afflicted by air pollution.

FERC Takes Crucial Steps toward Better Grid Reliability in the Face of Climate-Driven Extreme Weather

The House Appropriations Committee this week advanced bills that would undermine the nation’s climate goals and energy needs by funding government agencies below levels agreed to during the recent debt limit negotiations. These drastic rollbacks would raise energy costs for families and harm public health.

Today, the California State Senate and Assembly each fulfilled their constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget by midnight on June 15.

President Biden today vetoed a Republican-led repeal of public health and clean air rules that his administration finalized in December 2022. EPA’s Heavy-Duty NOx Final Rule applies nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards to new medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles sold in model years 2027 and later, the first update to the standards in over 20 years. The new standards on NOx emissions are more than 80% stronger than current standards according to the EPA.

This week the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on H.R. 277, the REINS Act, and H.R. 288, SOPRA. Both bills directly and broadly threaten public health and the environment.

Proposed Consent Decree Addresses EPA’s Failure to Modernize National Pollution Limits for Gas-Burning Power Plants

Environmental Defense Fund supports the leadership of New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection and their commitment to protect communities from riverine flood risk and stormwater runoff.

A new study from EDF of satellite data shows smog intensifying in Northern India over the last 40 years. The links between meteorology, particulate emissions from both urban and rural areas suggests mitigation measures across the region could benefit communities.

Alan Salazar is a perfect choice for interim CEO at Denver Water,, given his long and impressive history serving in senior leadership positions at the local, state and federal levels — making Colorado better. Denver Water has been a leader in protecting public health and the environment under the leadership of Jim Lochhead and we congratulate Jim on his retirement. The agency’s Lead Reduction Program is a national model, which takes an innovative and proactive approach to replacing all lead service lines at no cost to homeowners. In addition, they are leaders in conserving water in the arid and climate-change impacted West and play a key role in the health of the Colorado River and its tributaries.

EDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Virginia Director

Alan Salazar is a perfect choice for interim CEO at Denver Water, given his long and impressive history serving in senior leadership positions at the local, state and federal levels — making Colorado better.

Operators waste over $680 million of natural gas annually, underscoring importance of federal safeguards that cut waste, protect communities and increase climate security.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Carbon Path, Civitas Resources, Greenfield Environmental Solutions and Conservation Colorado Showcasing IRA and IIJA Investments

D.C. Circuit Dismisses Attacks on EPA’s Finding that Greenhouse Gases Endanger People’s Health and Well-Being

A new EDF study shows the impact of specific methane-domina on potential warming and mitigation and demonstrates flaws in standard GHG equivalency metrics

Carper Proposal Would Modernize Path to Clean Energy

New report shows climate change will impact strawberry production in Florida.

Proposal promises support for clean energy projects and climate action but more details are needed

EDF Experts Testify in Support of EPA Proposals to Reduce Tailpipe Pollution from Cars, Mercury Pollution from Power Plants

EDF Welcomes EPA Proposal to Limit Climate Pollution from Power Plants

Statement of EDF Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore – May 10, 2023