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NFWF approves nearly $370 million in investments in Gulf Coast restoration, including $245 million dedicated to five coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.

The Louisiana oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees announced $22.3 million in coastal restoration projects today.

Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority advances Mid-Barataria sediment diversion restoration project by issuing EIS public notice.

EDF and groups working on Mississippi River Delta restoration urge Congress to include funding for Louisiana coastal restoration, protection in WRDA.

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy and N. Jonathan Peress, Director, Energy Market Policy

About 24 million U.S. homes still have lead paint, dust or soil hazards.

Despite major progress, today a half of million children have elevated blood lead levels with poor and minority children at greatest risk.

Flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 11-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina serve as reminders of increased need for coastal and community resilience, coastal restoration.

Investor-ready certification to build investors’ trust in retrofits, savings, help close €100 billion gap

Today, the North Carolina Senate voted in favor of House Bill 593 Amend Environmental and Other Laws.

This week Belize becomes the first country in the world to adopt a national, multispecies secure fishing rights program for small-scale fisheries.

A new report details an affordable path to reducing methane from North American oil and gas industries that could spark further international cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi states intention to join Paris Agreement, but doesn’t commit to timeline -- EDF statement from Nathaniel Keohane, Vice President, Global Climate

Statement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director of Western Water at Environmental Defense Fund

In a unanimous vote, the Louisiana Senate approved final passage of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s 2016-2017 annual plan for coastal restoration and protection.

U.S., Nordic Leaders Take Key Steps to Build Global Climate Ambition

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy

28 Louisiana business organizations sent a letter to Governor Edwards urging him to protect restoration funding, move forward the Coastal Master Plan.

U.S.-Canada Pact a Step toward a Future Safe from Climate Change – EDF President Fred Krupp

330 groups sent a letter to President Obama in response to his proposed budget that redirects GOMESA funds away from Gulf Coast restoration.

Flat-earth Clean Power Plan opponents are using the court’s time to challenge EPA’s rock solid conclusions about the scientific realities of climate change.

If scaled up, financial incentive programs can finally halt emissions from deforestation in the Amazon rainforest – perhaps in a matter of a years.

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy

Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority releases draft 2017 Annual Plan, includes recommendations for two sediment diversions.