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Oregon’s New Climate Protection Program Helps Move Governor Brown’s Climate Pledge to Policy, But Gaps Remain
December 16, 2021 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionEDF statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. ClimateMore on:
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White House Unveils Lead Action Plan
December 16, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsThe Biden-Harris Administration announced a broad action plan across ten federal agencies to replace all lead pipes in the country within a decade.More on:
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Resolution to Protect the Colorado River Sends Important Signal in New Era of Aridification
December 15, 2021 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsWater for Arizona Coalition and Kevin Moran, Senior Director, Colorado River Program, on solutions to Colorado River challenges, including less water use.More on:
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Congress Acts to Increase U.S. Military’s Flood Resilience
December 15, 2021 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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Supreme Court Asked to Limit EPA’s Long-Standing Authority to Protect America from Climate Pollution
December 14, 2021 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerSupreme Court Asked to Limit EPA’s Long-Standing Authority to Protect America from Climate PollutionMore on:
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Permian Oil and Gas Sites Continue to Emit Massive Amounts of Methane Underscoring Importance of Strong EPA Rules
December 14, 2021 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionAn aerial survey of 900 different oil and gas sites in the Permian Basin reveals that massive methane emissions recurred for months on end.More on:
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EDF, Allies File Comments in Support of Labor Department Rule Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings from Climate Change
December 13, 2021The U.S. Department of Labor should finalize a rule that will help protect Americans’ retirement funds from the financial risks posed by climate change, according to comments filed today by EDF and other organizations.More on:
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Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina National Park Wins Prestigious Blue Park Award
December 10, 2021EDF and The Ocean Foundation congratulate Cuba’s Parque Nacional Jardines de la Reina for winning a prestigious Blue Park award.More on:
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White House Puts Federal Purchasing Power to Work for Health, Jobs and the Climate
December 8, 2021 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerWhite House Puts Federal Purchasing Power to Work for Health, Jobs and the ClimateMore on:
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Virginia Leaders Take Bold Action to Address Flooding with Release of Coastal Resilience Master Plan
December 6, 2021 | Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaMedia statement on Coastal Resilience Master Plan -
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FERC Allows Spire STL Pipeline to Operate Through Winter as Anticipated
December 4, 2021FERC Allows Spire STL Pipeline to Operate Through Winter as AnticipatedMore on:
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EDF Experts Testify at EPA Public Hearing on Proposed Oil and Gas Methane Rules
December 2, 2021This week EDF experts testified as EPA holds public hearings on its historic proposed rules to reduce methane emissions from both new and existing oil and gas sources across the country.More on:
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Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Must Cut Transportation Pollution to Achieve Climate Commitments
November 22, 2021 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionEDF Statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. ClimateMore on:
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FERC Commissioners Unanimously Support Extending Pipeline Certificate, Allaying Anxiety in St. Louis Caused by Spire PR Campaign
November 18, 2021The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirmed support to allow the Spire STL pipeline to continue operating during the winter months.More on:
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EDF welcomes Ann M. Bartuska as Senior Contributing Scientist
November 17, 2021Ann M. Bartuska joins EDF as a Senior Contributing Scientist to help identify pathways for atmospheric carbon removal and storage in forest and agricultural systems.More on:
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North Carolina Leaders Invest in a More Flood Resilient Future
November 16, 2021 | Will McDow, Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsStatement by Will McDow, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Texas Groundwater Supplies Are in Danger, Reports Say
November 16, 2021 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsEDF report focuses on groundwater conservation districts and the regulatory tools that are available to these districts to manage groundwater sustainably.More on:
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu Will Oversee Infrastructure Plan with Pro-Climate Approach
November 16, 2021 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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President Biden Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Act Into Law; House Must Now Quickly Pass the Build Back Better Act
November 15, 2021 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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Spire’s Pipeline Claims Cause Needless Fear for Missouri Customers, Spark Menacing Threats to Environmental Defense Fund and its Staff
November 15, 2021 | Vickie Patton, General CounselEDF demands the utility Spire Missouri and its affiliate, Spire STL Pipeline, immediately halt a misleading public relations campaign.More on:
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COP26 Ends with a Strong Result on Carbon Markets and an International Call to Action for the Most Urgent Climate Priorities
November 13, 2021 | Kelley Kizzier, Former Vice President, Global ClimateThe UN climate talks at COP26 in Glasgow finally gave us a strong Paris Agreement rulebook for international cooperation through carbon markets.More on:
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ICAO Council Approves Comprehensive Set of Sustainability Criteria for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
November 12, 2021 | Pedro Piris-Cabezas, Senior Director, Global Transportation / Lead Senior EconomistFor the first time, a UN body has defined a clear and robust standard for what constitutes sustainability for a mitigation actionMore on:
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U.S.-China Glasgow Declaration Is Hopeful Sign that Countries Will Continue Working Together on Climate
November 11, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThis declaration is a hopeful sign that the two countries emitting the most greenhouse gases will continue to work together to tackle climate changeMore on:
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EDF Calls on FERC to Put an End to Spire’s Fear-Based Communication
November 10, 2021EDF filed a request with the FERC today urging the agency to issue an order on Spire STL Pipeline’s pending request for a temporary emergency certificate.More on:
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Governor Sisolak Appoints Dr. Kristen Averyt as First Senior Climate Advisor
November 10, 2021 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorEDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager, U.S. ClimateMore on: