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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

In this published study, we demonstrate a measurement approach to reveal urban air pollution patterns at 4-5 orders of magnitude greater spatial precision than possible with current central-site ambient monitoring. If validated elsewhere, this readily scalable measurement approach could address major air quality data gaps worldwide.

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.

Spanish-language site for Latino communities to learn more and become active in protecting the environment and combating the harmful effects of climate change.

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.

Conservation groups call on Congress to fight to protect GOMESA funding and other Louisiana coastal restoration funding and programs

EPA stays landfill methane standards for 90 days weeks after Pruitt sends letter to industry

Fred Krupp statement about President Trump's proposed 2018 budget

Fred Krupp comments on first reports of President Trump's proposed 2018 budget for EPA

Pennsylvania Senate Confirms Patrick McDonnell to lead the state's Department of Environmental Protection