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Ruling is Third Time This Month the U.S. Circuit Courts Said States Can Act to Reduce Pollution

House Committee is considering a bill introduced by Cong. Graves which amends Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to increase share of offshore oil and gas revenues to Gulf states.

EDF Statement from Dan Grossman, National Director of State Programs, Oil & Gas

EDF statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs

Governor Announces Plan to Move Ahead with State Clean Air Protections

Today the Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed the FY19 Coastal Annual Plan, which will fund coastal restoration and protection projects in the state over the next fiscal year.

New drilling permits would not help reduce New Mexico’s methane hot spot or other harmful pollution

Louisiana's future coast will not be what it is today, but it will continue to exist, although on a smaller footprint. Letter to the editor by EDF's Natalie Peyronnin for The Washington Post.

Scott Pruitt's long list of ethical transgressions signal his disregard for ethical standards.

Advocates Call on Albany to Cut Traffic Congestion, Lower Air Pollution, and Address Growing Health Concerns

Government of Belize has announced it will expand its network of no-take zones, a type of marine protected area, from approximately 3 percent to over 10 percent by the end of 2018. The expanded areas are managed in concert with a national secure fishing rights program established in 2016.

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund on Gulf Council approval of new pilots to test state management of recreational red snapper fishing.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and other state and federal agencies to collaborate on permitting for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.

EDF report aims to help water managers better understand the suite of tools and approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainable management of groundwater.

As the New Mexico legislature meets, a new report from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) shows how a lack of positive environmental policy leadership from the Martinez and Trump Administrations is fueling a growing threat to the health of New Mexico’s children and families.

New York mom Elizabeth Stein testifies for EDF in support of historic climate and health protections.

Statement from EDF’s Kevin Moran on Governor Ducey’s State of the State address

Looking back, we may see 2017 as the year we really started taking on the full measure of our coastal challenges. Here's to 2018 and beyond, and to continuing progress to restore our coast. Op-ed by EDF's Steve Cochran for The Times-Picayune.

As 2017 draws to a close, we take stock of sustainable fishery successes that would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

Statements issued by EDF and other groups in response to decision to issue a stay in their lawsuit against the Department of Commerce.

A roadmap for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation in the state.

Colorado oil and gas industry joins with environmentalists, state regulators to improve methane standards

EDF and other groups working to address Louisiana’s land loss crisis released a report outlining 17 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta.

National and local conservation organizations committed to coastal Louisiana restoration issued the following statement in support of GOMESA funding.

Fred Krupp statement on the California wildfires