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Reported EPA Funding Cuts Would Put Health and Safety of All Americans at Risk
March 15, 2017 | Fred Krupp, Presidentnews reports say Trump's budget will slash budget for EPA by 31 percent -
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New report grades every state on disclosure of lead pipes in homes
March 14, 2017 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsNew Report Grades Every State on Disclosure of Lead Pipes in Homes; EDF report shows 12 states get failing grade, only 3 A- grades -
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New York Moves to Properly Reward Clean, Distributed Energy
March 9, 2017 | Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyEDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyMore on:
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Scott Pruitt’s Comments on Climate Change are “Breathtakingly Wrong”
March 9, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp react to Scott Pruitt saying carbon dioxide is not a primary cause of climate change -
Trump wants to cut the Energy Star program – and, with it, billions in consumer savings
March 8, 2017Customers and businesses love this voluntary program – and it works. So why is Energy Star on the chopping block? -
Beyond satellites, this potential NOAA cut would be devastating
March 8, 2017You can't surgically excise weather and climate research, or satellite capability, without undermining preparedness and putting American lives at risk. -
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Louisiana Governor Calls on President Trump to Expedite Coastal Infrastructure Projects
March 8, 2017Louisiana Governor sent a letter outlining the state’s coastal restoration and protection infrastructure priorities, including five projects included in Coastal Master PlanMore on:
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The severe, real-world casualties of Trump's EPA budget cuts
March 3, 2017An assault of this scale on the nation’s premier environmental watchdog would be unprecedented. -
Under Kasich, Ohio Becomes Latest State to Reduce Oil & Gas Emissions
March 2, 2017 | Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOhio regulates emissions from natural gas compressor stations -
EPA Head Pruitt Tells Oil & Gas Industry it’s OK to Withhold Pollution Data; Move Leaves Communities in the Dark, Punishes Companies that Complied
March 2, 2017 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionEPA Head Pruitt Tells Oil & Gas Industry it’s OK to Withhold Pollution Data; Move Leaves Communities in the Dark, Punishes Companies that Complied, Statement by Mark Brownstein -
Trump's speech may give him a bump, but his underlying popularity is historically low
March 1, 2017The president’s initial lack of popularity provides progressives with a unique opportunity to limit the damage he does to the environment. -
A recap of Scott Pruitt's first week at the EPA - and the news isn't good
February 28, 2017Pruitt's words and actions as the new EPA administrator send a clear signal. -
The infrastructure opportunity nobody is talking about – yet
February 28, 2017With so much urgent work to choose from, here's why coastal restoration should be at the top of the list. -
Advocates Petition FDA to Bar Toxic Lead Compound from Hair Dyes
February 27, 2017 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsAdvocates Petition FDA to Bar Toxic Lead Compound from Hair Dyes; Despite bans in Europe and Canada, neurotoxin remains widely used in American hair dyes -
President Trump's Reported Cuts to EPA’s Clean Air and Water Programs Would Have Serious Consequences for Kids
February 27, 2017news reports say Trump's budget will slash budget for EPA -
Trump promises a renaissance for coal – but these clean energy numbers tell a different story
February 23, 2017The president is not just ignoring market realities when touting coal, he’s also overlooking the biggest economic opportunity in decades. -
These environmental and legal hurdles could take down Trump's wall
February 22, 2017The Department of Homeland Security has sweeping power to push through the border wall, but legal challenges could be strong. -
Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman will Screen at Commodity Classic
February 22, 2017 | Miriam Horn, Special ProjectsCommodity Classic attendees can catch a sneak peek of "Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman" before the film airs on Discovery Channel. -
New Bill Could Spell 100 Percent Renewable Future for California
February 22, 2017 | Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean EnergyEDF statement from Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean Energy -
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North Carolina Water Planners Have New Way to Protect Rivers and Streams
February 21, 2017 | Doria Gordon, Senior Director, Lead Senior ScientistNorth Carolina policy makers have a new way to determine how much water is required in state rivers and streams for fish and aquatic insects to be healthy.More on:
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Smart Reforms Key to Global Fish Recovery, Even with Climate Change
February 18, 2017 | Merrick Burden, Director, Resilient Fisheries & Lead Senior EconomistNew research finds that climate change will cause dramatic impacts in the world’s fisheries, but with effective management most fisheries could yield more fish and more prosperity, even wi -
Pruitt's confirmation was just one battle. Here's why we'll win the war.
February 17, 2017What we’ve accomplished together since Pruitt’s nomination was first raised gives me hope for the days ahead. -
Senate Rams Through Pruitt Confirmation in "Irresponsible Rush Vote"
February 17, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatements of EDF Action President Elizabeth Thompson and EDF President Fred Krupp February 17, 2017 -
New Illinois Data-Sharing Program to Spur Clean Energy Solutions, Cost Savings
February 17, 2017Joint statement from Andrew Barbeau, EDF and David Kolata, CUB -
Protecting the Endangered Species Act Protects People and Nature
February 15, 2017 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsStatement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund