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Explainer
5 ways climate change can make air travel worse
August 11, 2017Climate change is contributing to hotter heat waves and more damaging storms. When it comes to air travel, these events can lead to delays, cancellations and bumpier skies.More on:
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Press release
Updated USGS Maps Show Decreased Rate of Louisiana Land Loss
July 12, 2017Updated USGS maps show decreased rate of Louisiana land loss. Conservation groups including EDF say urgent action still needed to slow down continued land loss and build new land.More on:
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Press release
Louisiana Legislature Approves 2017 Coastal Master Plan
June 2, 2017Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities.More on:
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Press release
Atlantic City Electric Company’s Power Ahead Program Moves Forward
May 31, 2017 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyEDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean EnergyMore on:
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Press release
President Trump’s Budget Proposal Abandons Louisiana Coastal Restoration
May 23, 2017Conservation groups call on Congress to fight to protect GOMESA funding and other Louisiana coastal restoration funding and programsMore on:
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Press release
Louisiana Governor Calls on President Trump to Expedite Coastal Infrastructure Projects
March 8, 2017Louisiana Governor sent a letter outlining the state’s coastal restoration and protection infrastructure priorities, including five projects included in Coastal Master PlanMore on:
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Brutal Southeast fire season may not be freak event. That's why taxpayers should care.
December 8, 2016Firefighting costs are soaring, but if we take action today we can limit the economic impact of wildfires.More on:
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Press release
$245 Million Dedicated to Louisiana Coastal Restoration Projects
November 15, 2016NFWF approves nearly $370 million in investments in Gulf Coast restoration, including $245 million dedicated to five coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.More on:
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Press release
Louisiana Restoration and Protection Efforts Should Be Authorized by Congress
September 27, 2016EDF and groups working on Mississippi River Delta restoration urge Congress to include funding for Louisiana coastal restoration, protection in WRDA.More on:
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Press release
Historic Louisiana Flooding, Katrina Anniversary Serve as Stark Reminders of Need for Increased Resilience
August 25, 2016Flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 11-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina serve as reminders of increased need for coastal and community resilience, coastal restoration.More on:
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Blog post
Is Alaska, another oil state, the next frontier for climate action?
June 28, 2016I was not surprised when I looked out the airplane window and saw rows of wind turbines spinning against majestic, snow-covered mountains.More on:
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Press release
Louisiana Releases Draft Annual Plan for Coastal Restoration and Protection
January 12, 2016Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority releases draft 2017 Annual Plan, includes recommendations for two sediment diversions.More on:
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9 million acres and counting: Will wildfires keep spreading with climate change?
September 30, 2015Climate change is making conditions ripe for wildfires to catch and spread.More on:
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Blog post
The devastation of the Soda Fire, and the seeds of hope for the future
August 18, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsAs I gazed upon the aftermath of the fire, all I could think about was the devastating effects it has had on local ranching families and wildlife. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to restore these scorched landscapes and prevent damaging wildfires in the future, but we have to act fast.More on:
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Article
Why California thirsts for rain and the East Coast gets soaked
October 14, 2014Rising global temperatures are creating weather extremes. Find out why one part of the country gets endless rain while another is going through a drought.More on:
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Climate change expected to raise U.S. wildfire costs by $10-60 billion per year in just four decades
September 16, 2014 | Gernot Wagner, Consultantnew report shows cost estimates for climate change-induced wildfires, urges inclusion of wildfires in social cost of carbonMore on:
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After the Rim Fire, the surprising role of salvage logging
February 18, 2014Removing some dead trees can generate much needed revenue to stimulate restoration and generate new growth.More on:
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Article
Overview of EPA Endangerment Finding
August 18, 2011The Environmental Protection Agency found that greenhouse gas emissions endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations.More on: