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Environmental Defense Fund, National Corn Growers Association Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership
November 14, 2018 | Suzy Friedman, Senior Director, Agricultural SustainabilityEnvironmental Defense Fund and National Corn Growers Association partner to help farmers improve environmental outcomes while optimizing productivity and profitability. -
Mexico Finalizes Strong Oil and Gas Regs to Slash Methane Pollution
November 13, 2018 | Shareen Yawanarajah (Ph.D), Director, Global Energy TransitionStatement on Mexico's finalized federal regulations to address methane pollution from the oil and gas industry -
Mexico's Finalized Methane Regulations Contrast with Trump's EPA Rollbacks
November 13, 2018 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionToday government leaders in Mexico announced finalization of ambitious rules to reduce oil and gas methane emissions -
EPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF
November 13, 2018 | Vickie Patton, General CounselEPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF -
FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid
November 9, 2018 | John Finnigan, Lead Counsel, Energy Transition StrategyFirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid -
Voters Put a Check on the Reckless Policies of the Trump Administration
November 7, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement from EDF President Fred Krupp -
EDF Welcomes Gavin Newsom as California Governor-Elect
November 7, 2018 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsStatement by EDF's David Festa on the election of Gavin Newsom as California's 40th governor. Newsom has pledged to build on California’s efforts to combat climate change, put California on a path to 100 percent renewable energy, preserve clean air and clean water, and improve the reliability of the state’s water supply. -
California Water Board Delays Action on San Joaquin River System Flows
November 7, 2018 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement from EDF's Maurice Hall about California State Water Resources Control Board delaying action on an update to the Bay-Delta Plan. -
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Conservation Groups Welcome Governor's Proposed Investment in Colorado Water Plan
November 2, 2018 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterSeveral Colorado conservation and river advocacy groups praised Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to add a $30 million to implement Colorado’s Water Plan.More on:
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Smithfield, EDF and Roeslein Alternative Energy Help Bring Monarch Butterflies Back in Large Numbers
November 1, 2018 | David Wolfe, Former Director, Conservation StrategiesPartnership restores prairie, supports largest monarch migration in 10 years and new revenue model for generating clean, renewable energy -
Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility
November 1, 2018Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility -
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Citing Methane Waste Concerns, Conservation Groups File Protest on New Mexico Lease Sale
October 31, 2018 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionEnvironmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness Society file formal protest of the Bureau of Land Management's plans to lease public land for oil and gas development without adequate methane controls.More on:
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Victory for advocates on lead acetate: FDA agrees to ban toxic lead compound from hair dyes
October 30, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsToday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would repeal approval for use of lead acetate as a color additive in hair dyes such as Grecian Formula. -
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Indonesian Province Commits to Sustainable Fisheries at Our Ocean Conference
October 29, 2018 | Emilie Litsinger, Associate Vice President, Asia Pacific OceansA major reform effort to make one of Indonesia’s most valuable fisheries more sustainable received a significant boost today at the Our Oceans Conference being held in Bali, Indonesia.More on:
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North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership
October 29, 2018 | Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State AffairsNorth Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy LeadershipMore on:
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Smithfield Addresses the Hog Industry’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
October 25, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSmithfield Foods is investing in solutions that build climate resilience and cut greenhouse gas emissions. -
Study: Modeling can reduce data required for accurate, on-road air pollution analysis
October 24, 2018 | Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief ScientistA new study shows it's possible to combine collected data with statistical models to create reliable maps of air pollution -
EDF, Allies Sue over EPA Smog Decision that Puts Millions in Maryland and Delaware in Danger
October 19, 2018 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEDF, Allies Sue over EPA Smog Decision that Puts Millions in Maryland and Delaware in Danger -
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Leading Investor and Environmental Groups Issue Methane Guidelines for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
October 17, 2018 | Sean Wright, Senior Manager, EDF+BusinessAs the private sector adopts climate disclosure standards established by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the oil and gas in -
New Report Highlights Wide Availability of Advanced Clean Transportation Solutions
October 17, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew Report Highlights Wide Availability of Advanced Clean Transportation Solutions -
Report: Changing Manure Management Would Significantly Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions
October 16, 2018 | Josette Lewis, Associate Vice President, Ecosystems – Sustainable AgricultureChanging the way manure is stored and handled is key to meeting California’s 40 percent dairy manure methane reduction goal and combating climate change.More on:
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California Sets New Precedent to Cut More Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pipelines
October 11, 2018 | Timothy O'Connor, Former Senior Director and Senior Attorney, Energy Transition StrategyNew plans from the California Public Utilities Commission will help drive down climate emissions from the state's gas delivery systems. -
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Commits to “Rebuilding Smarter and Stronger"
October 10, 2018 | Will McDow, Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called for $1.5 billion in state funding for Hurricane Florence recovery, saying “an unprecedented storm requires an unprecedented response.”More on:
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Colorado River Drought Planning Crosses Milestone
October 9, 2018 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsEDF Statement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director, Colorado River Program, and Chair, Water for Arizona CoalitionMore on:
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New Scientific Report Confirms Urgent Need to Cut Climate Pollution
October 8, 2018The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released today a special report that details the dramatic consequences of current and future climate change, and identifies the benefits of limiting global warming as much as possible.