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Conservation Groups Insist Federal Agencies Act with Urgency on Key Restoration Project
March 15, 2017We are very disappointed to hear that the proposed permitting date for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is now October 2022 – a full two years behind the schedule proposed by the state -
Reported EPA Funding Cuts Would Put Health and Safety of All Americans at Risk
March 15, 2017 | Fred Krupp, Presidentnews reports say Trump's budget will slash budget for EPA by 31 percent -
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New report grades every state on disclosure of lead pipes in homes
March 14, 2017 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsNew Report Grades Every State on Disclosure of Lead Pipes in Homes; EDF report shows 12 states get failing grade, only 3 A- grades -
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New York Moves to Properly Reward Clean, Distributed Energy
March 9, 2017 | Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyEDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyMore on:
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Scott Pruitt’s Comments on Climate Change are “Breathtakingly Wrong”
March 9, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp react to Scott Pruitt saying carbon dioxide is not a primary cause of climate change -
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Louisiana Governor Calls on President Trump to Expedite Coastal Infrastructure Projects
March 8, 2017Louisiana Governor sent a letter outlining the state’s coastal restoration and protection infrastructure priorities, including five projects included in Coastal Master PlanMore on:
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Under Kasich, Ohio Becomes Latest State to Reduce Oil & Gas Emissions
March 2, 2017 | Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOhio regulates emissions from natural gas compressor stations -
EPA Head Pruitt Tells Oil & Gas Industry it’s OK to Withhold Pollution Data; Move Leaves Communities in the Dark, Punishes Companies that Complied
March 2, 2017 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionEPA Head Pruitt Tells Oil & Gas Industry it’s OK to Withhold Pollution Data; Move Leaves Communities in the Dark, Punishes Companies that Complied, Statement by Mark Brownstein -
Advocates Petition FDA to Bar Toxic Lead Compound from Hair Dyes
February 27, 2017 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsAdvocates Petition FDA to Bar Toxic Lead Compound from Hair Dyes; Despite bans in Europe and Canada, neurotoxin remains widely used in American hair dyes -
President Trump's Reported Cuts to EPA’s Clean Air and Water Programs Would Have Serious Consequences for Kids
February 27, 2017news reports say Trump's budget will slash budget for EPA -
Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman will Screen at Commodity Classic
February 22, 2017 | Miriam Horn, Special ProjectsCommodity Classic attendees can catch a sneak peek of "Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman" before the film airs on Discovery Channel. -
New Bill Could Spell 100 Percent Renewable Future for California
February 22, 2017 | Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean EnergyEDF statement from Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean Energy -
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North Carolina Water Planners Have New Way to Protect Rivers and Streams
February 21, 2017 | Doria Gordon, Senior Director, Lead Senior ScientistNorth Carolina policy makers have a new way to determine how much water is required in state rivers and streams for fish and aquatic insects to be healthy.More on:
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Smart Reforms Key to Global Fish Recovery, Even with Climate Change
February 18, 2017 | Merrick Burden, Director, Resilient Fisheries & Lead Senior EconomistNew research finds that climate change will cause dramatic impacts in the world’s fisheries, but with effective management most fisheries could yield more fish and more prosperity, even wi -
Senate Rams Through Pruitt Confirmation in "Irresponsible Rush Vote"
February 17, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatements of EDF Action President Elizabeth Thompson and EDF President Fred Krupp February 17, 2017 -
New Illinois Data-Sharing Program to Spur Clean Energy Solutions, Cost Savings
February 17, 2017Joint statement from Andrew Barbeau, EDF and David Kolata, CUB -
Protecting the Endangered Species Act Protects People and Nature
February 15, 2017 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsStatement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund -
Public Health, Environmental Advocates Ask Court to Protect Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
February 13, 2017 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEDF and others file brief with DC Circuit in support of Suppplmental Finding for Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
EDF Responds to Army Corps of Engineers Decision to Grant Easement on Dakota Access Pipeline
February 8, 2017 | Dan Grossman, Associate Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF Responds to Army Corps of Engineers Decision to Grant Easement on Dakota Access Pipeline -
“All Signs Point to a Demolition” as Trump Administration Attacks Bipartisan Legacy of Health and Environmental Protection
January 27, 2017 | Fred Krupp, President“All Signs Point to a Demolition” as Trump Administration Attacks Bipartisan Legacy of Health and Environmental Protection -
Illinois Continues to Encourage Clean Energy
January 26, 2017 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsIllinois Continues to Encourage Clean Energy -
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New York City Carbon Challenge Advances Path to Clean Energy Economy
January 26, 2017 | Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyEDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyMore on:
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New Rate Plan Boosts Clean Energy in New York State
January 25, 2017 | Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyNew Rate Plan Boosts Clean Energy in New York StateMore on:
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EDF puts forward strong legal argument about California's cap-and-trade design before Court of Appeal
January 24, 2017 | Erica Morehouse, Senior Director, Just & Equitable Mission EngagementEDF today put forward strong legal arguments supporting cap-and-trade auctions in oral arguments before the California Court of Appeal. -
Nine Organizations Ask Governor Edwards to Reject Proposed Cuts to Coastal Fund
January 24, 2017Nine organizations focused on Louisiana coastal restoration sent letter to Gov. Edwards urging him to reject proposal that would strip $9.3 million from state’s budget.