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City of Washington, DC requires lead pipe disclosure and tackles past partial LSL replacements
January 28, 2019 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsWashington, DC estimates there are 48,000 lead service lines on private property, 46% of the total number of service lines identified by the District.More on:
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Article
Tackling lead in water at child care facilities
January 23, 2019This report provides results of a pilot project testing water for lead in child care centers and made suggestions to protect children at these facilities.More on:
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Press release
Commitment of Louisiana State Funds to Coastal Priorities Is Necessary in Face of Urgent Crisis
January 23, 2019 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsStatement from Mississippi River Delta Coalition in response to governor statement.More on:
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Press release
EDF Lauds Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ Support for Water in State of the State Address
January 10, 2019 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterBrian Jackson comments on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' state of the state speech.More on:
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How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2018
January 10, 2019 | Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney, Energy TransitionHow oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2018More on:
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Press release
Governor Murphy Leading on Clean Air and Climate Change Solutions in New Jersey
December 17, 2018 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyStatement from Mary Barber, Director of New Jersey Clean Energy for EDFMore on:
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Alberta’s methane regulations will fail to meet provincial reduction target
December 13, 2018 | Shareen Yawanarajah (Ph.D), Director, Global Energy TransitionAlberta’s methane regulations allow oil and gas companies to release far greater volumes of harmful methane pollution than if they followed the federal methane regulations.More on:
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EDF Applauds Progress of National Fishing Reform in Japan
December 8, 2018 | John Mimikakis, Vice President, Asia-Pacific Fisheries & OceansEDF applauded the leadership of Japanese lawmakers and the Abe Administration as Japan’s legislature enacted significant reform of its fisheries laws.More on:
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Press release
Coastal Restoration Organizations Praise Appointment of New CPRA Interim Chairperson
December 6, 2018Today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Chip Kline as the new Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority interim chairperson.More on:
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Colorado Adopts Clean Car Standards to Protect Public Health, Cut Climate Pollution, Save Coloradans Money
November 16, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement from EDF president Fred KruppMore on:
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Article
Perchlorate in food
November 15, 2018Perchlorate is one of approximately 10,000 chemicals allowed for use in food and food packaging – and it’s also an ingredient in rocket fuel.More on:
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Blog post
Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
November 6, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsDuring this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.More on:
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Press release
Conservation Groups Welcome Governor's Proposed Investment in Colorado Water Plan
November 2, 2018 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterSeveral Colorado conservation and river advocacy groups praised Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to add a $30 million to implement Colorado’s Water Plan.More on:
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Press release
North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership
October 29, 2018 | Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State AffairsNorth Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy LeadershipMore on:
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Article
Setting the bar on methane disclosure
October 17, 2018A report provides guidance for the oil and gas industry to implement recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).More on:
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The most powerful force for fighting climate change – now
October 16, 2018Some say governments should tell companies how to retool, but that’s not the right approach.More on:
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Blog post
EPA Updates its 3Ts Guidance for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
October 16, 2018 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEPA released its updated 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit, which provides guidance for schools and child care facilities.More on:
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Analysis
Child care lead in water requirements
October 15, 2018Description of state requirements regarding lead testing in water at child care facilities.More on:
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Op-ed
New York City’s transit decay impedes achieving climate goals
October 10, 2018 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceWith a public transit system that’s falling apart, New York threatens to increase its transportation emissions – just as we should be moving to aggressively cut pollution. Congestion pricing can help. Piece by Andy Darrell, EDF's New York Regional Director.More on:
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Analysis
Mapping lead pipes by water utility
October 8, 2018Indiana gathered lead service line information from community water systems in a voluntary survey. EDF created an interactive map of the results.More on:
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Article
3 actions the government can take today to lessen the damage of future floods
October 8, 2018 | Shannon Cunniff, Director, Coastal ResilienceHere's how we can strengthen our resilience against floods, which kill more people in the U.S. than any other disaster and cost billions annually.More on:
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Press release
Gov. Murphy Puts New Jersey on a Path to 100 Percent Clean Energy
October 1, 2018 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyEDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean EnergyMore on:
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California becomes eighth state to require licensed child care centers to test and remediate lead in water
September 24, 2018California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will better protect children in the state from the harmful effects of lead exposure.More on:
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Press release
New Jersey Invites Major Offshore Wind Investment
September 17, 2018 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyThe New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted in favor of opening the application process for investment solicitations for offshore wind projects.More on:
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Article
The Fourth Wave: A quick history
September 13, 2018Today we're seeing the emergence of a new wave of environmental innovation, giving people the power to take action like never before.More on: