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(WASHINGTON – December 19, 2018) Recreational fishing legislation known as the “Modern Fish Act,” was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today after advancing through the Senate on Monday. The legislation now heads to the President for signature.

Nine States, D.C. Announce Groundbreaking Plan to Limit Climate Pollution from Transportation Sector

Statement on the Death of Former Duke Energy Chairman and CEO Jim Rogers

EDF statement on the Resignation of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke

(WASHINGTON – December 17, 2018) Recreational fishing legislation known as the “Modern Fish Act,” advanced through the Senate today by unanimous consent. Advocates from the recreational, commercial, charter/for-hire, and restaurant sectors, as well as many environmental groups, spent more than a year hammering out important compromise language that maintains key components of the current fisheries law, the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA).

Statement from Mary Barber, Director of New Jersey Clean Energy for EDF

Parties to at COP24 have agreed on most of the elements of the rulebook that will guide implementation of the Paris Agreement, including the critical guidelines for regular and consistent reporting needed to ensure transparency in how much countries are emitting and their progress toward fulfilling their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). However, negotiators failed to reach closure on the part of the text addressing international cooperation on carbon markets. Instead, they agreed to continue work in 2019 on guidance under Article 6, which covers “cooperative approaches” including the transfer of emissions reductions, or “mitigation outcomes,” among countries—the building blocks of a future international carbon market.

Kevin Moran's statement in response to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman's speech at the Colorado River Water Users Association Conference.

EDF MethaneSAT program adds top former NASA experts and one of Silicon Valley's top innovators as climate mission advances to contracting phase

(WASHINGTON – Dec. 13, 2018) Reports released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show that the U.S. is rebuilding once depleted fisheries and reducing overfishing while at the same time adding jobs, increasing landings, and boosting revenues in the fishing sector. The “Fisheries Economics of the United States” and “Fisheries of the United States” reports from NOAA provide new and important insights into the conservation and economic comebacks of our nation’s fisheries.

Alberta’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.

California adopted amendments to the cap-and-trade program that set major market rules after 2020 and extends the cap-and-trade program until 2030.

By cutting emissions, Smithfield Foods is creating new business opportunities for the animal agriculture industry at large.

We cut carbon pollution by taking full advantage of market trends that are already under way.

Pennsylvania takes action to curb methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities in the state.

Statement on vote by California State Water Resources Control Board vote on Bay-Delta Plan.

The farm bill conference report delivers strong, bipartisan support for farmers and natural resources.

EDF and three other environmental nonprofits call on the California State Water Resources Control Board to approve an updated Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan at its meeting Wednesday,

EDF applauded the leadership of Japanese lawmakers and the Abe Administration as Japan’s legislature enacted significant reform of its fisheries laws.

EPA Finalizes “Bad Neighbor Rule” Exposing Hundreds of Communities in Eastern States and Texas to Cross-State Air Pollution

Senator Chuck Schumer’s Important Step on Climate Action, Jobs, and Clean Air

EPA Attacks Climate Pollution Standards for New Power Plants

EDF statement from Mark Rupp, Director of Wildlife Campaign

Environmental Defense Fund Files New Lawsuit against EPA for More Failures to Release Public Records

Today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Chip Kline as the new Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority interim chairperson.