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California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will better protect children in the state from the harmful effects of lead exposure.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted in favor of opening the application process for investment solicitations for offshore wind projects.

With Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

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 David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs

EDF statement from Elizabeth B. Stein, Senior Manager, New York Clean Energy Law & Policy

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy

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

California's SB 1088 includes unnecessary provisions that would severely limit Californians’ access to distributed energy resources, the very tools that can help the state more quickly and cheaply fight climate change – a large contributor to its fire risk.

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.

A report grading states on their mandatory and voluntary residential disclosure policies for lead pipes.

Water heaters may function as “lead traps,” but more investigation is needed. Best to avoid using hot water for cooking or drinking.

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 statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy

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.

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.

Groups including EDF urge legislature to work with Murphy administration on comprehensive clean energy agenda

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

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

A report based on recent scientific breakthroughs in methane quantification finds that emissions of methane are drastically higher than state reports.