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New Study Shows Construction of Sediment Diversions Will Deliver Significant Economic Benefits
October 16, 2019 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsEconomic analysis of impact of constructing Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversions -
Major Environmental Groups Call On Businesses To Lead On Climate Policy
October 15, 2019Eleven leading environmental organizations published an open letter today, urging the CEOs of Corporate America to step up their engagement on climate policy. -
EDF, NRDC Outline Arguments for Appeal in Case Linked to Proposed Clean Car Standards Rollback
October 15, 2019EDF, NRDC Outline Arguments for Appeal in Case Linked to Proposed Clean Car Standards Rollback -
Ohio Supreme Court paves the way for future expansion of energy efficiency
October 15, 2019 | John Finnigan, Lead Counsel, Energy Transition StrategyEDF statement from John Finnigan, Lead Counsel, Energy Transition Strategy -
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Maurepas Swamp Diversion Selected as Priority in Gulf Restoration Plan
October 9, 2019 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsPress statement from MRD coalition on inclusion of River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp in RESTORE Council funded priorities list.More on:
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EDF, Allies Intervene to Defend EPA’s Authority to Limit Climate Pollution from Power Plants
October 8, 2019 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyEDF, Allies Intervene to Defend EPA’s Authority to Limit Climate Pollution from Power Plants -
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Governor Cooper Proclaims Resiliency Week in North Carolina
October 8, 2019 | Will McDow, Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsGovernor Roy Cooper proclaimed October 6-12, 2019, North Carolina Resiliency Week.More on:
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New EDF Guide: Mapping Hyperlocal Air Quality to Drive Clean Air Action
October 8, 2019 | Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy CommunitiesNew EDF guide for cities, counties and other local organizations interested in using hyperlocal air quality data to tailor solutions for air pollution. -
UN Aviation Agency Moves Forward on Climate Action, Despite Objections from China and Russia
October 4, 2019 | Annie Petsonk, International CounselThe Assembly of the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today approved, by a solid majority, moving forward with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). It also committed itself to undertake the research needed to develop, by 2022, a roadmap for a long-term climate goal for international aviation. It took these steps despite objections by China, India and Russia to a study of options for a long-term target, and even though China reiterated its previous objection to the CORSIA goal of carbon-neutral growth from 2020. -
EDF, Allies Ask D.C. Circuit to Rehear Case about EPA’s Toxic Pollution Loophole
October 4, 2019 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyEDF, Allies Ask D.C. Circuit to Rehear Case about EPA’s Toxic Pollution Loophole -
Pennsylvania Governor Takes Decisive Action on Climate Change
October 3, 2019 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionPennsylvania Governor Takes Decisive Action on Climate Change -
84% of Mexico’s Most Important Fisheries to be Impacted by Climate Change, Unless Action is Taken
October 2, 2019 | Laura F. Rodriguez, Associate Vice President, Latin America & Caribbean OceansMexican fisheries in terms of volume, value and their importance in generating livelihoods are at risk of serious impacts from climate change. -
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New Initiative will Map and Measure Methane Emissions Across the Permian Basin
October 2, 2019 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionInitiative by EDF maps methane emissions across the Permian Basin and provide data for gas methane reduction opportunities, and pollution.More on:
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Senate Appropriations Committee passes important FY2020 Interior-EPA appropriations bill
September 27, 2019 | Clarence Tong, Former Director of Government RelationsThe U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. -
EDF, Allies File Lawsuit against Trump Administration to Protect Americans from Auto Pollution
September 27, 2019 | Vickie Patton, General CounselEDF, Allies File Lawsuit against Trump Administration to Protect Americans from Auto Pollution -
DTE’s net-zero carbon commitment adds momentum to clean energy transition
September 26, 2019DTE Energy, the largest electric utility in Michigan, today announced plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its electric generation by 2050, building on its previous pledge to cut these emissions 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and 80 percent by 2040. In response, Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp released the following statement. -
EDF, Allies: EPA Must Close “Air Toxics Loophole”
September 26, 2019 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyEnvironmental Defense Fund joined 34 public health, environmental justice, labor, and environmental organizations in filing comments opposing a proposed EPA rule that could allow thousands of major industrial sources of hazardous air pollution to exempt themselves from Clean Air Act standards. -
Rep. Fitzpatrick introduces meaningful bipartisan carbon fee bill
September 26, 2019 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionRepresentative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced a meaningful and bipartisan carbon fee bill to incentivize businesses to curb climate pollution. -
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IPCC Report on Climate and Oceans Underscores Need for Urgent Action
September 25, 2019EDF makes the case for climate-smart fisheries management on release of IPCC special report.More on:
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EDF, China Electricity Council Agree to Collaborate with Key Players in US and China Carbon Markets
September 24, 2019 | Gwen Ruta, Senior AdvisorAgreement between EDF and China Electricity Council aim to ensure successful participation in and operation of China’s power sector carbon market. -
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EDF Statement: Report Finds Comprehensive Methane Rules Are Cost-Effective for New Mexico
September 24, 2019 | Hillary Hull, Director, Research & AnalyticsEDF released the findings of a report on the cost effectiveness of measures to curb oil and gas methane emissions in New Mexico.More on:
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EPA Denies New York’s Request for Help with Cross-State Air Pollution
September 24, 2019 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryThe Trump administration has refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that endangers the health of millions of people.More on:
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High Level Panel Report Shows Hope for a Climate-Impacted Ocean
September 24, 2019Statement by Doug Rader, chief scientist at EDF Oceans Program, on the release of the High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy report. -
California Endorses Plan to Save Tropical Forests
September 20, 2019 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionCalifornia is committed to wielding its global influence to help prevent the destruction of tropical forests, one of the contributors to climate change.More on:
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EDF President Fred Krupp: Climate strikers understand we cannot wait to act
September 20, 2019"The young people who led the biggest global climate change demonstration in history today understand that we cannot wait to act."