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Testimony
Joint Statement In Support of the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
November 11, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsNearly two dozen national public health, environmental, conservation, and clean energy advocacy groups released the following joint statement in support of the 100% Clean Economy ActMore on:
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Blog post
The businesses that are — and are not — leading on climate change
November 9, 2019Continued commitment to the Paris accord is critical — but it’s also only one part of what's needed to fill the climate leadership void, build the clean energy economy and remain “in.”More on:
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The hidden cost of faster shipping — and what we can do about it
November 8, 2019Behind each box is a complex chain of events that contribute to unhealthy air and a warming planet. As a consumer, you're part of the solution.More on:
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Passage of Proposition DD Shows Coloradans Care About a Resilient Water Future
November 6, 2019 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterColorado voters approved a ballot measure today to legalize and tax sports betting that will raise up to $29 million a year for critical water projects. -
New Senate Caucus Has "Potential to Advance Bipartisan Climate Solutions"
November 6, 2019 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsIt’s good news that the Senate has a new forum with the potential to advance bipartisan climate solutions. -
Report
Limiting the climate impacts of the European Union’s gas supply
November 6, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDFE policy brief on methane in the European UnionMore on:
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Report
Limiting the climate impacts of the European Union’s gas supply
November 6, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDFE policy brief on methane in the European UnionMore on:
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Legal resources
Request for an Extension on Comment Period for EPA’s Draft Policy Assessment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
November 6, 2019Attn: Doc. No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2018-0279 Re: Request for an Extension on Comment Period for EPA’s Draft Policy Assessment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 84 Fed. Reg. 58,711 (Nov. 1, 2019)More on:
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Judge – EPA Delay on Dangerous Landfill Pollution is an Attempt to “Sidestep” the Court’s Order
November 5, 2019Judge – EPA Delay on Dangerous Landfill Pollution is an Attempt to “Sidestep” the Court’s Order -
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Trump officially turned his back on climate, but the U.S. can still lead. Here’s how.
November 4, 2019Instead of raising our fists in righteous indignation, we should be focused on these five big steps to fight climate change.More on:
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Press release
As EU Debate over Role of Gas Builds, Methane Emerges as Europe’s Climate Blind Spot
November 4, 2019 | Poppy Kalesi, Former Director, Global EnergyEDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for cutting methane emissions from all natural gasMore on:
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Trump Walks Away from U.S. Climate Leadership by Starting Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
November 4, 2019The Trump administration announced today it has formally notified the United Nations that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The withdrawal would take effect on Nov. 4, 2020. -
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Resilient Seas: How to tackle the climate change threat
November 1, 2019The world's oceans are taking heat from climate change. We must act now so that wild fisheries can thrive.More on:
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Explainer
Tackling methane emissions: Europe's climate blind spot
November 1, 2019EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for reducing methane emissions from all EU imported, traded and publicly used gas.More on:
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EDF Sues Interior, NOAA, NASA for Failure to Release Public Records about Trump Administration Attacks on Climate Science
November 1, 2019EDF Sues Interior, NOAA, NASA for Failure to Release Public Records about Trump Administration Attacks on Climate Science -
Press release
North Carolina legislators take controversial multiyear rate increases off the table, green-light storm cost-recovery mechanism
October 30, 2019 | David Kelly, State Director, North CarolinaEDF statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political AffairsMore on:
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GM, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler Join Attack on State Clean Car Authority
October 29, 2019 | Fred Krupp, PresidentGeneral Motors, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler sided with the Trump administration’s attack on states’ authority to carry out their own vehicle pollution standards. -
Report
Climate smart farming in India
October 29, 2019An online report with greenhouse gas flux data from rice and non-rice cropping systems from four agro-ecological regions in India. Published by Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY.More on:
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D.C. Circuit Underscores EPA Duty to Address Extensive Factual Record Upholding America’s Clean Car Standards
October 25, 2019 | Martha Roberts, Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate Legal and Regulatory ProgramThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stressed EPA’s heavy burden to justify its roll back of America’s Clean Car Standards in an opinion issued this morning. -
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Colorado River Basin story map highlights importance of managing water below the ground
October 24, 2019 | Rachel O’Connor, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsColorado River Basin story map highlights importance of managing water below the ground -
Article
11 sustainably caught fish that taste great
October 24, 2019EDF guide to choosing seafood that can help support fishing communities around the world — and protect the environment too.More on:
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New report: Business leaders want to (and can) do more to act on climate
October 23, 2019Under mounting pressure from stakeholders, CEOs have a huge opportunity to use their existing technology investments for both business and the planet. -
Experts at Our Ocean Conference Tackle Climate-Ready Fisheries
October 23, 2019 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureNations around the world are facing unprecedented challenges from climate impacts on the world’s ocean and must work to create greater ocean resilience, said panelists at an official side event at the Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway today. -
In Attacking California, Trump Administration Tries Again to Dismantle Clean Air and Climate Protections
October 23, 2019 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionThe Trump administration is suing California over its decision with Quebec to recognize pollution reductions as part of the Western Climate Initiative. -
Sustainable Ocean Partnership Announced at Our Ocean Conference
October 23, 2019 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureEnvironmental Defense Fund announced today that it is joining a partnership to improve environmental outcomes for the ocean through China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The partnership, formally known as the Thematic Partnership on Maritime Community with a Shared Future and Marine Environment Governance, was announced at the Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway by a representative from China’s Ministry of Environment and Ecology (MEE).