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Landmark Oregon Climate Legislation Takes Major Step Forward
June 12, 2019 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionHouse Bill 2020 will create a cap-and-invest program that will aggressively slash carbon emissions by 2050/ -
Latest Methane Target Shows Trump EPA Out of Step
June 11, 2019 | Ben N. Ratner, Former Associate Vice President , EDF+BusinessDevon Energy announced it is establishing a voluntary target to reduce methane emissions from its U.S. oil and natural gas production operations. -
UK to Enshrine Carbon Neutrality by 2050 in Ambitious National Law
June 11, 2019 | Baroness Bryony Worthington, Executive Director, EuropeOnce adopted, the UK would be the first major industrialised economy to make carbon neutrality by 2050 part of a national legal framework for addressing climate change. -
EDF, Allies Ask Court to Reinstate BLM Protections against Wasting Natural Gas on Public and Tribal Land
June 10, 2019EDF, Allies Ask Court to Reinstate BLM Protections against Wasting Natural Gas on Public and Tribal Land -
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New Mexico Begins Effort to Reduce Methane Pollution and Waste
June 7, 2019 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionStatement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Senate Minority Leader Costa Circulates Co-Sponsor Memo Ahead of Key Climate Legislation for Pennsylvania
June 6, 2019 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicySenate Leader Jay Costa circulated a co-sponsorship memo that will instruct the EQB to enact a limit on carbon pollution from the power sector. -
Senate Minority Leader Costa Circulates Co-Sponsor Memo Ahead of Key Climate Legislation for Pennsylvania
June 6, 2019 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicySenate Leader Jay Costa circulated a co-sponsorship memo that will instruct the EQB to enact a limit on carbon pollution from the power sector. -
Senate Bill Would Help Appropriately Account for the Cost of Climate Pollution
June 5, 2019 | Susanne Brooks, Former Senior Director, U.S. Climate Policy & AnalysisSenate Bill Would Help Appropriately Account for the Cost of Climate Pollution -
EDF, Allies Say Hidden Analysis Means EPA Must Withdraw Attempt to Rollback Clean Car Standards
June 3, 2019EDF, Allies Say Hidden Analysis Means EPA Must Withdraw Attempt to Rollback Clean Car Standards -
This World Oceans Day, EDF Oceans recommends sustainable fish for dinner
June 3, 2019 | Timothy Fitzgerald, Former Senior Director, Oceans Climate Strategies(WASHINGTON– June 3, 2019) What’s for dinner on World Oceans Day? That’s the question EDF Oceans is asking as we spread the word about healthy, sustainable and sometimes overlooked fish species that would be a tasty and environmentally friendly option for dinner. -
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Congress Passes Overdue, Bipartisan Disaster Relief Bill
June 3, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsToday the United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan compromise that provides much needed disaster relief for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.More on:
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Colorado Adopts Historic Legislation to Address Climate Change
May 30, 2019 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionGovernor Signs Bill with Strongest Long-Term Climate Targets in the Continental U.S.More on:
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Former Puerto Rico Energy Regulator Joins Global Non-profit in Effort to Restore Island’s Electric Grid
May 30, 2019Environmental Defense Fund’s new Senior Manager to lead innovative microgrid projectMore on:
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New Report Proves Ohio Nukes do not Require a Bailout under HB 6
May 29, 2019 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsEDF statement from Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs -
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As Gulf Red Snapper Season Starts, Changes on the Horizon for Anglers
May 28, 2019 | Sepp Haukebo, Senior Manager, Global Fisheries InitiativesEDF has issued a list of the top five changes that anglers can use to be in-the-know before they hit the water to fish for red snapper this season.More on:
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Citing Methane Waste Concerns Absent State and Federal Standards, Conservation Groups File Protest on New Mexico Lease Sale
May 28, 2019 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionJoint Statement from Environmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness SocietyMore on:
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Leading U.S. Businesses Call on Congress to Enact a Market-Based Approach to Climate Change
May 15, 2019The CEOs of 13 U.S. and Global Fortune 500 companies or their subsidiaries, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, today issued an urgent call for action on climate change. -
EPA Report Suggests More Oil and Gas Wastewater Headed for U.S. Waterways
May 15, 2019 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionStatement by Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Environmental Defense Fund -
House Subcommittees Propose Much Needed Funding Boost for Key Environmental, Innovation, and Public Health Agencies
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House Bill would Preserve, Reinstate Critical Oil and Gas Pollution Protections
May 14, 2019 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionCongresswoman Diana DeGette, Chairman Grijalva and Reps. Lujan, Lowenthal and Haaland, introduced legislation to protect the Americans from pollution. -
Supreme Court Denies Oil Industry Petition to Review Oregon Clean Fuels Program
May 13, 2019Supreme Court Denies Oil Industry Petition to Review Oregon Clean Fuels Program -
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EPA Wants to Refuse New York’s Request for Help with Cross-State Air Pollution
May 8, 2019 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryThe Trump administration has revealed that it wants to deny the state of New York’s request for help with pollution that blows across its borders.More on:
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New Report Highlights Increased Availability, Reduced Costs of Electric Vehicles
May 8, 2019New Report Highlights Increased Availability, Reduced Costs of Electric Vehicles -
Sen. Smith and Rep. Lujan Introduce Bill to Promote Clean Energy
May 8, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsSen. Smith and Rep. Lujan Introduce Bill to Promote Clean Energy -
Imperial Irrigation District Approves Easement for Salton Sea Conservation Project
May 7, 2019 | Pablo Garza, California Political Director, EcosystemsStatement from Pablo Garza in response to Imperial Irrigation District approving an easement for a major Salton Sea habitat conservation project, which will help control toxic dust and provide critical habitat for migratory birds.