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Strengthening EPA Standards to Include Zero-Emitting Freight Trucks and Buses Critical for Reaching Health, Climate Goals – EDF Expert at EPA Public Hearing
April 14, 2022 | Andy Su, Attorney, TransportationStrengthening EPA Standards to Include Zero-Emitting Freight Trucks and Buses Critical for Reaching Health, Climate Goals – EDF Expert at EPA Public HearingMore on:
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Gov. Lujan Grisham Leads New Mexico to Establish Nation-Leading Rules to Slash Oil and Gas Pollution
April 14, 2022 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionNew Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) preliminarily approved a nationally leading set of requirements that will curb oil and gas air and methane pollution.More on:
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Lawsuit Would Compel the Environmental Protection Agency to Enforce Air Pollution Law
April 13, 2022 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryLawsuit Would Compel the Environmental Protection Agency to Enforce Air Pollution LawMore on:
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What carbon markets done right look like
April 13, 2022 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFixing broken incentives is key to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Here's a look at how we can do this, including cutting deforestation and more.More on:
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As local movements for groundwater protection rise, will state leaders finally respond?
April 13, 2022 | Christopher Kuzdas, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsAcross Arizona, the consequences of unlimited groundwater pumping are becoming untenable for many communities. In response, Arizona state Rep. Regina Cobb, R-Kingman, has introduced legislation, for the third year in a row, to enable rural communities to manage their groundwater through a new opt-in program called Rural Management Areas (RMAs). Although the bill again did …More on:
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California Takes Significant Step Toward Adopting Historic Standards That Will Eliminate Pollution from New Cars by 2035
April 13, 2022 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirCalifornia Takes Significant Step Toward Adopting Historic Standards That Will Eliminate Pollution from New Cars by 2035More on:
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EDF Joins Broad Coalition to Support EPA’s Proposal about the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
April 12, 2022EDF Joins Broad Coalition to Support EPA’s Proposal about the Mercury and Air Toxics StandardsMore on:
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Our Ocean Conference Must Deliver Solutions to Meet Deepening Ocean Crises
April 12, 2022A sense of urgency, opportunity and optimism must prevail at the upcoming Our Ocean Conference in Palau during a critically important year.More on:
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Automakers Worldwide Will Spend More Than Half a Trillion Dollars on Electric Vehicles This Decade – New Report
April 7, 2022 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesAutomakers Worldwide Will Spend More Than Half a Trillion Dollars on Electric Vehicles This Decade – New ReportMore on:
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Jackson’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court a Personal Triumph, Historic Moment for Our Country
April 7, 2022 | Fred Krupp, PresidentJackson’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court a Personal Triumph, Historic Moment for Our CountryMore on:
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Puerto Rico Needs Swift Action and Concrete Solutions to its Energy Crisis
April 7, 2022Puerto Rico Needs Swift Action and Concrete Solutions to its Energy CrisisMore on:
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Safer beauty products aren’t reaching everyone. We need clean beauty justice.
April 6, 2022 | Boma Brown-West, Former Director of Consumer Health, EDF+BusinessYour skin color or the texture of your hair shouldn’t put you at greater risk of exposure to toxic chemicals. It's time for brands and retailers to act.More on:
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5 takes on the future of climate tech
April 5, 2022 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF President Fred Krupp spoke at the Techonomy Climate conference in April 2022 about the future of climate tech. Here’s a look at what experts discussed.More on:
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Broken GRAS: A scary maze of questions a corn oil producer couldn’t answer
April 5, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsMaricel Maffini, consultant and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director This blog is the fourth in our Broken GRAS series where we explore the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) voluntary notification system for novel chemicals added to food, how the process works in practice, and why it is broken. Companies voluntarily …More on:
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Twin Crises Show Urgent Need to Cut Fossil Fuel Dependence
April 4, 2022 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorThe IPCC report shows ways to curtail our dependence on fossil fuel, like a global economy powered by clean energy and natural climate solutions.More on:
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Buttigieg: Transportation is the climate solution
April 4, 2022At a virtual town hall hosted by EDF Action, Secretary Buttigieg spoke about climate change, climate action and being a sleep-deprived new dad.More on:
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FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications.
March 30, 2022Here are key practices for BRIC applicants. The post FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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EDF, African American Mayors Association establish Fellowship to Prioritize Justice, Equity in Climate Infrastructure
March 30, 2022Statement by Heather McTeer Toney, EDF Vice President of Community Engagement and Phyllis Dickerson, CEO - African American Mayors AssociationMore on:
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Gov. Newsom Takes More Action to Address Water Scarcity and Deepening Drought
March 28, 2022 | Ann Hayden, Vice President, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement by Ann Hayden on executive order and drought actions taken by California Gov. Gavin NewsomMore on:
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Biden Budget Provides Much Needed Increases to Climate-Forward Resources
March 28, 2022 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsBiden Budget Provides Much Needed Increases to Climate-Forward ResourcesMore on:
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New Report: North Carolina Off Track for Reaching its Own Climate Goals
March 28, 2022 | Michelle Allen, Manager, Community EngagementNorth Carolina needs to swiftly enact climate, clean energy policies to rapidly drive down climate pollution and close the state’s emissions gap.More on:
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Community Groups, EDF Ask a State Appeals Court to Stop a Pipeline Slated to Go Through a Historic Black Farming Community in Illinois
March 25, 2022 | Christie Hicks, Senior Director & Lead Counsel, Equitable Regulatory SolutionsCommunity Groups, EDF Ask a State Appeals Court to Stop a Pipeline Slated to Go Through a Historic Black Farming Community in IllinoisMore on:
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EDF outlines steps for EPA to strengthen its plan to assess risks to frontline communities
March 24, 2022 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyMaria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy This week Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed comments on EPA’s plan to assess the risks to frontline communities from nearby releases of chemicals to the air and water. The EPA’s proposal is an improvement from the previous administration, which failed to follow the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control …More on:
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Update: EPA agrees to investigate civil rights allegations against Providence Water’s LSL replacement practices
March 18, 2022Jennifer Ortega, Research Analyst, and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director At the start of this year, Childhood Lead Action Project (CLAP), South Providence Neighborhood Association, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, National Center for Healthy Housing, and EDF submitted an administrative civil rights complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against Providence Water Supply Board …More on:
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Broad Coalition Petitions AQCC for Faster Action on Clean Trucks
March 18, 2022 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyA coalition formally petitioned the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to consider an Advanced Clean Trucks rule and a low NOx rule this spring.More on:
