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Analysis of a decade’s worth of FDA data finds lead frequently detected in grape juice, apple juice and other baby food samples

EPA’s proposed budget would cut funding to Gulf restoration programs, including EPA Gulf of Mexico Program, EPA National Estuary Program and EPA Lake Pontchartrain Restoration Program.

California Public Utilities Commission adopted new standards today that require natural gas utilities to find, fix and prevent natural gas leaks

EPA and allies file court briefs opposing our lawsuit to prevent their stay of the oil and gas methane standards

BLM Suspends Critical Natural Gas Waste Prevention Standards That Already Survived Congressional, Legal Attacks

The Charter Fisherman’s Association and EDF sent a letter to the Department of Commerce to understand how it intends to prevent red snapper overfishing.

The EPA announced tonight that it is proposing a massive loophole in common sense air pollution safeguards for the oil and gas industry.

Organizations working on Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River Delta restoration released following statement in advance of two hearings today on President’s proposed budget.

a new global coalition of scientists and economists committed to tackling one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges, overfishing, by collecting, sharing and using data

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy

Statement from David Kelly, Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement from David Kelly, Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

Advocates Challenge FDA Allowance of Toxic Chemical in Food

EPA filed a lawsuit to stop EPA Admin Scott Pruitt from keeping the New Source Performance Standards for methane pollution from Oil and Gas Sources.

EDF and partners developed a new method to measure and map air pollution at street level

Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities.

Leaving the Paris Agreement will slow clean energy job growth while adding more pollution to our air, harming our health and fueling more chaotic extreme weather events.

Statement by Peter Zalzal on EPA's decision to stay New Source Performance Standards for methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy

EDF statement from Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean Energy

EDF joins more than 60 groups in sending Scott Pruitt a letter not to suspend EPA methane pollution rule

Statement by Diane Regas on Canada's draft regulations to curb oil and gas methane emissions

Environmental Defense Fund report reveals key barriers to innovation in an important, but challenging class of chemistry – preservatives.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced today the hiring of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., as Associate Vice President, Ecosystems – Sustainable Agriculture.