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The Trump administration today took a step that would make it harder for future administrations to protect Americans from dangerous air pollution.

EDF and others sent a formal petition to the FDA urging the agency to revise its outdated standards for lead in food to protect the public and children.

EDF's agricultural priorities for the incoming Biden-Harris administration.

EDF press statement on U.S. House passage of Water Resources Development Act reauthorization for 2020.

The state EQB opened the first of 10 virtual public hearings to solicit input on a rulemaking that will facilitate Pennsylvania linking to the RGGI.

States face emissions gaps between 2030 and 2025 climate targets and current policies. Limits on pollution are essential to closing the gap.

EDF report using emissions data from Rhodium Group finds that U.S. states with climate commitments are not on track to bring their emissions down consistent with science-based trajectories for 2030.

Our guest on this episode of EDF's Degrees podcast is Cynthia Shih, the climate change activist and Director of Knowledge at mckinsey.org who’s helping to redefine what recycling means for the 21st century. But you might also know her by her stage name, Vienna Teng.

The Trump administration finalized a decision to leave an inadequate standard for particle pollution in place leaving Americans vulnerable to unhealthy air pollution.

EDF guide to raising your voice to let companies know that tomorrow's talent cares about climate.

A company’s most important asset is their people. Read EDF's guidance on raising your voice to make sure companies know their employees care about climate.

Op-ed from EDF President Fred Krupp in the Washington Post argues that a window is opening for Biden to make good on such campaign promises as creating jobs, making the economy cleaner and more equitable, and confronting the threat of climate change.

EDF study shows urban gas leaks are a climate problem in Europe with a clear technology solution.

Sstatement from Eric Schwaab, senior vice president of EDF Oceans, on the progress Japan is making to sustainably manage 100% of its national waters.

EDF Europe welcomes the UK's announcement of its climate commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce its emissions by at least 68% by 2030.

In a new EDF report we show that planning for climate risk is not only good practice, but is also legally required under state public utility law and tort law.

This report finds that proactive climate resilience planning by electric utilities is required under public utility law and tort law. An updated version was published as a journal article in the Environmental Law Review in October 2021.

A report by EDF and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School finds that utilities have a legal obligation to plan for climate change.

The Nevada Climate Initiative released its inaugural State Climate Strategy, detailing the threats from climate change in the state of Nevada.

America’s most influential environmental and science organizations, including EDF, are calling on automakers to withdraw from a Trump administration lawsuit challenging state clean car authority.

In a year of extraordinary challenges we have helped spur remarkable progress to fix environmental issues around the world. Here's our 2020 impact report.

EDF Special Report Fall 2020. A conversation with Agustín Carbó, Puerto Rico’s first energy commissioner, who lived through the tragedy of Hurricane Maria and is now leading EDF’s work on energy policy reform in his native island.

Statement of EDF Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore

Jeff Kirschner is the founder and CEO of Litterati, the crowdsourcing app that has helped people all over the world clean up more than 6 million pieces of litter to date. Listen to our conversation with him about tackling trash with data on EDF's Degrees podcast.

EDF launched a major effort to promote clean transportation and clean energy to boost the economy, cut harmful pollution and create healthier communities.