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Report: How U.S. Agricultural Lending Can Mitigate Climate Risk and Finance Resilience
September 2, 2020EDF report details how lending institutions can finance resilient agriculture to support long-term productivity and profitability.More on:
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At Public Hearing, EDF Experts Call on Trump EPA to Strengthen Protections from Smog
September 1, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyEDF joined Americans in calling on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to strengthen the health-based standard to reduce ground-level ozone pollution.More on:
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Report: Clean, Distributed Energy is the Next Frontier of Electricity Competition and Energy Job Growth in Texas
September 1, 2020 | John Hall, Former Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsNew EDF report outlines the actions Texas can take to spur investment in and adoption of clean, distributed energy resources like rooftop and community solar, energy storage, energy efficiency and demand response.More on:
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EDF Testifies in Support of California Proposal to Reduce Air Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks
August 27, 2020EDF Testifies in Support of California Proposal to Reduce Air Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks -
Senate Climate Crisis Report Shows Why We Must Rebuild Better
August 25, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs -
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Puerto Rico’s IRP Resolution a Step Forward as Work Remains
August 24, 2020 | Daniel Whittle, Associate Vice President, Resilient CaribbeanStatement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director of Caribbean InitiativesMore on:
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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
August 19, 2020 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF statement from Derek Walker, VP for U.S. Climate, as Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an order committing the state to net zero gas emissions by 2050.More on:
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Sephora partners with EDF to bring safer prestige beauty products to the marketplace
August 17, 2020 | Boma Brown-West, Former Director of Consumer Health, EDF+BusinessSephora and EDF announce their partnership to advance the removal of toxic ingredients known to cause environmental and health impacts from products. -
EDF to Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
August 13, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp — August 13, 2020 -
EDF, Nine States Urge D.C. Circuit to Stop Trump EPA’s Unlawful Delay of Landfill Pollution Protections
August 13, 2020EDF, Nine States Urge D.C. Circuit to Stop Trump EPA’s Unlawful Delay of Landfill Pollution Protections -
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New Report: Economic Cost of Climate Change Strains U.S. Economy
August 12, 2020 | Elgie Holstein, Senior Director, Federal AffairsBillion-dollar weather disasters fueled by climate change are becoming more frequent and more devastating to state and local economies. -
How Federal Economic Development Can Help Drive a Fair Transition in Fossil Fuel Communities
August 11, 2020 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionNew report on how federal programs can provide investment, support and ed tools to communities experiencing economic disruption due to energy transition. -
Trump EPA Reportedly Moving Forward to Eliminate Key Federal Methane Protections
August 10, 2020 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesMove Would Allow 5 Million Metric Tons More Dangerous Methane Pollution Each Year -
Sen. Durbin Introduces Climate Solutions Bill, Showing Strong Leadership
August 7, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs -
Climate Equity Act Centers Environmental Justice Communities in Government Decision Making
August 6, 2020EDF is proud to support the Climate Equity Act, a powerful piece of legislation introduced today by Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14) that seeks to dismantle long standing environmental injustices.More on:
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Belize adds another jewel in its crown as leader in ocean conservation
August 5, 2020Belize has announced another major milestone in its efforts to protect its marine resources and ocean ecosystems.More on:
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Plastics, Pathogens and Baby Formula: What’s in Your Seafood?
August 4, 2020A study to examine oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: widespread presence of human bacterial pathogens and human-derived microdebris materials.More on:
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New Poll as Isaias Lands: In Time of COVID, Two-Thirds of Americans Want Climate Action
August 4, 2020 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionA new poll from Morning Consult and EDF, shows that more than 65% of Americans think addressing climate change is an important priority.More on:
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EPA Should Withdraw Proposal to 'Cook the Books' in Effort to Gut Clean Air Protections
August 3, 2020 | Ben Levitan, Former Senior Attorney, Legal and RegulatoryEPA Should Withdraw Proposal to 'Cook the Books' in Effort to Gut Clean Air Protections -
Texas Railroad Commission Promises to Address Flaring Even as it Exempts 30 Active Flares
August 3, 2020 | Colin Leyden, State Director, TexasEDF statement from Colin Leyden, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs -
EDF, Allies Urge D.C. Circuit to Strike Down Unlawful Rollback of Clean Power Plan
July 30, 2020Today EDF and a broad coalition of health and environmental NGOs, states, power companies and clean energy associations forcefully rebutted the Trump administration’s attempts to defend the rollback of the Clean Power Plan -
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Foregoing $3 Billion Bond a Huge Missed Opportunity for New York’s Environment and Economy
July 30, 2020 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsGov. Cuomo’s office announced that it would not move forward to place the Restore the Mother Nature Bond Act on the November ballot for voters to consider.More on:
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Denver District Court Dismisses Challenge to 2019 Methane and Air Pollution Rules
July 30, 2020 | Dan Grossman, Associate Vice President, Global Energy TransitionStatements from Environmental Defense Fund and Healthy Air & Water Colorado -
Senate Minority Leader Costa Announces Senate Bill 15 as Cornerstone of Pennsylvania’s Energy and Climate Policy
July 30, 2020 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyStatement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense Fund -
EDF Joins Diverse Coalition in Defending NEPA, America’s Bedrock Environmental Law
July 30, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyEDF joined Earthjustice and other organizations from the environmental justice communities in challenging the Trump administration’s attack on the NEPA.