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North Carolina Buffer Bill Would Allow More Pollution in Waterways
April 22, 2015 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionA bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would weaken requirements for buffers—vegetated or forested strips of land beside rivers and streams—that are among the mos -
North Carolina Lawmakers Vote to Keep Renewable Energy Standard
April 22, 2015North Carolina Lawmakers Vote to Keep Renewable Energy Standard -
New Electricity Pricing Proposal Can Save Californians Money, Support More Clean Energy
April 22, 2015EDF statement from Gavin Purchas, Director, California Clean Energy -
REPORT: Methane from Worldwide Oil & Gas Operations a Major Climate Change Contributor, Also Untapped Opportunity for Countries to Hit Emission Goals
April 21, 2015 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionREPORT: Methane from Worldwide Oil & Gas Operations a Major Climate Change Contributor, Also Untapped Opportunity for Countries to Hit Emission Goals -
New White House Report Calls for a Modern, Resilient U.S. Energy System
April 21, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew White House Report Calls for a Modern, Resilient U.S. Energy System -
North Carolina Bill Guts the State’s Environmental Policy Act
April 21, 2015A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would severely undermine the state Environmental Policy Act (referred to as SEPA), a 1971 law that requires environmental r -
NERC Report Distorts Clean Power Plan’s Effect on Electric Reliability
April 21, 2015Cheryl Roberto responds to a new NERC report that distorts the Clean Power Plan's effect on electric reliability -
Restoration Groups Call on President Obama to Make Leadership on Gulf Restoration a Priority Issue
April 17, 2015Five years after Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil disaster, nation’s largest environmental groups ask President Obama to make Gulf restoration a priority. -
Texas House Passes HB 40 to the Detriment of Communities in Oil, Gas Fields
April 17, 2015Texas bill negatively impacts more than 300 existing local drilling ordinances -
Five Years after BP Oil Spill: Focus Should Be on Continued Need for Restoration
April 16, 2015Five years after the Gulf oil disaster, the focus should be on continued need for ecosystem restoration. It’s time for BP to accept responsibility. -
Texas Senate Turns Its Back on Clean Energy Jobs and Water-Saving Solution
April 15, 2015Statement from Jim Marston, Regional Director of EDF’s Texas Office -
Overfishing in U.S. Waters Hits All-Time Low
April 15, 2015The annual Status of U.S. Fisheries report from the National Marine Fisheries Service was released today—once again indicating positive progress for many U.S. fisheries. -
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Clean Power Plan case resources
April 14, 2015The West Virginia v. EPA case involved the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2015 Obama-era Clean Power Plan.More on:
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What InsideClimate got right and wrong about EDF's methane work
April 13, 2015We’re glad InsideClimate News concluded that our scientific research is sound. But we need to set a few things straight.More on:
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EDF Calls on Oil & Gas Industry Group to Drop Lawsuit Against First Responder Funding Following Arlington Blowout
April 13, 2015Industry lawsuit impacts community safety -
Los Angeles Releases Sustainability Plan, Sets Example for Cities across the US
April 8, 2015 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionEDF Statement from Derek Walker, Associate Vice President, US Climate and Energy Program -
Railroad Commission Petitioned to Replace Local Oil and Gas Rules Threatened by House Bill 40
April 7, 2015Texas bills put communities at risk, strips local control for oil,gas drilling -
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Denies Second in Series of Proposals to Subsidize Coal Power Plants
April 2, 2015EDF statement from John Finnigan, Lead Attorney, US Climate and Energy Program -
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What the "Merchants of Doubt" don't want you to know
April 1, 2015Here's a look at the new documentary “Merchants of Doubt” and the tactics used by the climate deniers to spread doubt and confusion about global warming.More on:
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EDF Welcomes New U.S. Emissions Reductions Pledge
March 31, 2015The U.S. confirmed its commitment to cut its emissions 26-28%, meaning countries representing more than half of global energy-related carbon emissions have put their targets on the table. -
Five Years Later: Gulf Oil Disaster’s Impacts to Habitat and Wildlife Still Evident
March 31, 2015Five years later, the BP Gulf oil spill’s impacts to habitats and wildlife are still evident and ongoing, and the need for restoration continues. -
Study Confirms Sound Policies, Responsible Management Help Local Utilities Reduce Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Leaks
March 31, 2015Study Confirms Sound Policies, Responsible Management Help Local Utilities Reduce Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Leaks But uneven results show more work still needed -
Texas Senate Rushes to Judgment on Bill that Would Negatively Impact Public Health and Safety
March 27, 2015The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development approved Senate Bill 1165 by Senator Troy Fraser. -
Mexico announces ambitious post-2020 emission reduction target
March 27, 2015Mexico became the first emerging economy to announce a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after 2020, pledging to peak its emissions by 2026 and reduce its emissions 22% by 2030 -
Harry Reid “Sees a Future with Both a Healthy Climate and a Healthy Economy”
March 27, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp praises Harry Reid's record on the day Reid announces his retirement