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How big data will soon tackle pollution from industrial sites near you
June 22, 2018Paired with science and sensor technology, it can crack the code on harmful methane leaks from America's 1 million oil and gas facilities. -
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New York Announces Roadmap to Scale Energy Storage
June 22, 2018EDF statement from Elizabeth B. Stein, Senior Manager, New York Clean Energy Law & PolicyMore on:
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New Study Finds U.S. Oil and Gas Methane Emissions Are 60 Percent Higher Than EPA Reports
June 21, 2018New EDF-coordinated study reveals that methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas operations are significantly higher than EPA estimates suggest. -
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Florida Business Leaders Concur: Clean and Renewable Energy is the Way Forward
June 21, 2018A new EDF survey found that a vast majority of Floridians believe that access to clean and renewable energy for businesses and homes is critical for the future of the state and will help mitigate the effects of climate change.More on:
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New ‘hyperlocal’ sensor network to create world’s most sophisticated air monitoring system across London’s streets
June 21, 2018 | Baroness Bryony Worthington, Executive Director, EuropeEDF, Google and partners begin measuring and mapping air quality in unprecedented detail with a mix of fixed and mobile monitors. -
EDF Health Scientist Testifies Before Congress about the Dangers of Smog
June 21, 2018 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthEDF Health Scientist Testifies Before Congress about the Dangers of Smog -
“We Strongly Oppose” Separation of Immigrant Families - EDF
June 20, 2018 | Fred Krupp, President“We Strongly Oppose” Separation of Immigrant Families - EDF -
Environmental Group Unveils Virtual Reality at 2018 World Gas Conference to Showcase Climate Solutions
June 19, 2018Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today announced a new “find and fix” virtual reality (VR) experience that will debut at the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C. next week. -
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Colorado Drives Forward with Clean Cars
June 19, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentGovernor Announces Plan to Move Ahead with State Clean Air ProtectionsMore on:
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EDF, NRDC Plan to Sue EPA Over Pollution from Landfills
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Ontario’s Abandoning Western Climate Initiative Would be Significant Step Backward for the Province
June 15, 2018Ontario’s Premier-designate Doug Ford announced the province would end its cap-and-trade program and withdraw from the Western Climate Initiative (WCI). By adopting cap and trade, the province chose a proven, cost-effective approach to reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions, and the revenue it generates is reinvested into the province. Ontario linked its market with Quebec’s and California’s when it joined the WCI last year, and both of the auctions of greenhouse gas allowances held since then sold out, demonstrating market stability and driving significant revenue to Ontario. -
Why this leading energy company sees opportunity in a low-carbon future
June 14, 2018Equinor is looking to the future by embracing innovation and technology to detect and reduce methane emissions. -
6 environmental books you don't want to miss this summer
June 14, 2018Here are this year’s must-reads as you vacation, hit the beach, or spend a sunny afternoon in the park. -
From pollution to pens: 5 types of Pruitt scandals and why they matter
June 13, 2018Confused by Scott Pruitt’s scandals and what they mean for our health, air and water? We break it down. -
U.S. District Court Rules EPA Must Act on Maryland Request for Protection from Cross-State Air Pollution
June 13, 2018 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryU.S. District Court Rules EPA Must Act on Maryland Request for Protection from Cross-State Air Pollution -
Senate Farm Bill Harnesses Technology to Maximize Conservation Impact
June 11, 2018The Senate farm bill, scheduled for markup this week, will modernize the measurement of conservation practices and their contribution to farm productivity. It demonstrates strong bipartisan commitment to conservation programs. -
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on Natural Gas Air Pollution
June 7, 2018 | Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsPennsylvania joins growing lists of states reducing methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. -
Divided Court of Appeals Panel Declines to Block Stay of BLM Waste Prevention Rule
June 5, 2018 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesDivided Court of Appeals Panel Declines to Block Stay of BLM Waste Prevention Rule -
EDF Statement on Pennsylvania House Bill 2154
June 5, 2018 | Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill which seeks to roll back critical oil and gas protections to where they stood in 1984. -
Venture capitalists find rising market in rural America: data-loving farmers
June 4, 2018Precise and data-driven agriculture is a rapidly growing tech market, right in heartland America. -
Governor Brown Appoints EDF California Climate Director to Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee
June 4, 2018 | Quentin Foster, Director, California ClimateGovernor Jerry Brown has appointed Quentin Foster, Director for California Climate at Environmental Defense Fund, to the Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee serving the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). -
The Trump administration is making a big mistake messing with clean cars. Here are 5 reasons why.
June 1, 2018Clean car standards have been a bigger success than anyone expected, so why roll them back? -
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Duke’s Grid Modernization Program Gives North Carolina a Clean Energy Edge
June 1, 2018 | Dionne Delli-Gatti, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs for Southeast Climate and EnergyEnvironmental organizations and Duke Energy Carolinas agree on grid modernization plan -
Pruitt EPA Illegally and Dramatically Undermines Authority to Limit Dangerous Chemicals under Reformed Chemical Safety Law
June 1, 2018EPA today revealed its severely flawed approach to reviewing the risks to health and the environment posed by the first 10 chemicals being evaluated under the newly reformed chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). -
Trump’s Coal Bailout Directive is a Multi-Billion Dollar Attack on American Families, Markets and the Law
June 1, 2018 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerTrump’s Coal Bailout Directive is a Multi-Billion Dollar Attack on American Families, Markets and the Law