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President Joe Biden took significant action today to combat the climate crisis, building on the steps he took his first day in office.

Two new reports released or commissioned by EDF show the significant opportunity that clean cars have for America’s public health, environment, and jobs.

To achieve its goal, the Biden administration should put the United States on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.

EDF statement from Fred Krupp, President

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp

En su primer día como Presidente de los Estados Unidos, Joe Biden emitió una serie de medidas ejecutivas que permitan dar importantes pasos adelante en materia de clima.

Statement from EDF President Fred Krupp

The Biden administration named Tanya Trujillo to serve as principal deputy assistant secretary for water and science at the Department of the Interior.

On his first day as President of the United States, Joe Biden is expected to issue a number of executive actions that would take important steps forward on climate.

Dr. Bronaugh has what it takes to tackle the serious challenges facing agriculture and food security. In doing so, she will help build a more climate-resilient future for all Americans.

Ben Thomas, former director of the Montana Department of Agriculture and deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has joined Environmental Defense Fund as senior policy director for agriculture.

In a big win for the climate, the D.C. Circuit struck down one of the most damaging anti-environmental actions of the Trump administration.

The Biden administration should put the U.S. on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.

Scientists are urging global policymakers to think of fish as a solution to food insecurity and malnutrition in a newly-published paper in Ambio.

A new guide developed by eight leading, international conservation organizations — including Environmental Defense Fund — outlines the best ways ocean-based action can curb greenhouse gas emissions and lead to better adaptation to the increasing effects of climate change.

Statement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund

The Trump EPA will announce the withdrawal of bans on high-risk uses of the chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone.

EDF statement on American Petroleum Institute's reversal of its opposition to federal safeguards to reduce oil and gas industry methane emissions.

Statement by Maurice Hall, EDF, and other partners about beginning construction on major construction project at Salton Sea.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

Statement of EDF Senior Attorney Ben Levitan – January 5, 2021

While the Environmental Protection Agency’s Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft acknowledges the dangers to public health and the environment posed by aviation’s global warming pollution, by EPA’s own admission, it does nothing to reduce emissions from this key sector.

With unhealthy levels of smog, today’s decision by the Trump administration to leave inadequate protections in place risk Americans' health and well-being.

A federal appeals court agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency that the San Antonio, Texas area has unhealthy levels of smog.

Today, the EPA released its overdue revision of the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule, ignoring extensive evidence highlighting major flaws.