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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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Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
November 6, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsDuring this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.More on:
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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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These red and blue states are tackling climate change since Trump won't
November 1, 2018States from coast to coast are stepping up to show that climate action is both doable and good for the economy. -
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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This stereotype is holding back the environmental movement
October 31, 2018 | Rainer Romero-Canyas, Lead Senior Behavioral Social ScientistA recent study showed that all of us – including low-income Americans or people of color – have long stereotyped “environmentalists” as white people with a college education while overlooking the attitudes of groups that ultimately suffer the most from pollution. -
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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Walmart and Unilever’s push to halt deforestation may signal change for business
October 26, 2018Two leading brands will use their supply chains to push local jurisdictions toward sustainable sourcing. -
Houston neighborhood maps decades-old pollution problem, paving way for communities nationwide
October 26, 2018Armed with data from new sensor technology, communities can begin to demand environmental justice, one neighborhood at a time. -
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. -
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Smart modeling can help scale air pollution mapping
October 25, 2018A combination of data collection and statistical models can reduce the time and investment required to produce accurate maps of neighborhood air pollution.More on:
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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 -
How can half a degree of warming matter so much?
October 18, 2018With the extreme weather variables we've seen recently, seemingly tiny temperature changes translate into increasingly dramatic impacts on Earth.More on:
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Clean Energy Florida
October 18, 2018Clean Energy Florida works to catalyze clean energy growth, adoption, and investment across the state of Florida.More on:
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Setting the bar on methane disclosure
October 17, 2018A report provides guidance for the oil and gas industry to implement recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).More on:
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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 -
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The most powerful force for fighting climate change – now
October 16, 2018Some say governments should tell companies how to retool, but that’s not the right approach.More on:
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EPA Updates its 3Ts Guidance for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
October 16, 2018 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEPA released its updated 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit, which provides guidance for schools and child care facilities.More on:
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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: