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EDF Calls for New Safety Measures to Prevent Oil and Gas Explosions in Texas’ Coastal Areas
June 18, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionPetition aims to restore local protections from oil and gas drilling that were preempted by the passage of HB 40 -
Pope’s Encyclical a Powerful Call to Protect Our Common Home
June 18, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement of Fred Krupp on the release of Pope Francis's encyclical on climate change -
Texas Lawmakers Agree to Study How Clean Energy Can Solve State’s Water Woes
June 17, 2015 | Kate Zerrenner, Senior Manager, Energy-Water InitiativesTexas Lawmakers Agree to Study How Clean Energy Can Solve State’s Water Woes -
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What fishing in Myanmar means for the world
June 16, 2015What I learned from two weeks on the ground (and water) exploring ways to expand our fisheries work to Myanmar, the 10th largest fishing power. -
IEA reports world energy emissions could peak by 2020 without harming economic growth
June 15, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe International Energy Agency released a special report on climate showing that a global peak in energy-related emissions could be achieved by 2020 without reducing economic growth. -
Microgrid power struggle tests century-old monopolies
June 11, 2015When will microgrids dot American cities and towns? When new policies open the energy market to independent players. -
Airplane pollution danger to public health, U.S. EPA says in initial finding
June 10, 2015 | Annie Petsonk, International CounselIt’s time we reduce climate pollution from airplanes. Climate change is a risk to public health and our economy. The aviation industry can do much better. -
Whitehouse-Schatz Bill is Welcome News in the Fight against Climate Change
June 10, 2015Senators Whitehouse and Schatz introduce new carbon fee bill -
Clean Power Plan Wins a Round in Court
June 9, 2015 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyClean Power Plan Wins a Round in Court -
The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas
June 8, 2015Six European oil companies just pledged to fight climate change, but there's more to this story. -
New Interactive Maps Show Size, Location of Leaks on Chicago Natural Gas System
June 4, 2015 | N. Jonathan Peress, Senior Director, Energy Markets & Utility RegulationEDF and Google map gas leaks from pipelines in Chicago -
EDF Statement on EPA's Water Study of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas
June 4, 2015 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionEPA studies correlation between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water contamination -
North Carolina Lawmakers Wreak Havoc on State’s Environmental Policy Act
June 4, 2015 | David Kelly, State Director, North CarolinaNorth Carolina lawmakers today gave final approval to a bill that dramatically weakens the state’s Environmental Policy Act (referred to as SEPA). HB 795 “SEPA Reform” will exempt most ta -
How Belize is tipping the scales for sustainable fishing worldwide
June 3, 2015Belize shows that secure fishing rights can work anywhere. -
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Chicago: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under city streets
June 3, 2015Like numerous older gas systems in the country, Chicago has a high prevalence of cast iron and leak prone pipes.More on:
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California Senate and Assembly Both Pass Ambitious Climate Change and Clean Energy Legislation
June 3, 2015 | Lauren Faber, West Coast Political DirectorEDF Statement from Lauren Faber, West Coast Political Director -
EDF Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Markup of TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576)
June 3, 2015 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistHouse Committee marks up TSCA reform bill -
From the Mississippi to the Tigris: River restoration lessons travel far
June 2, 2015Iraq is trying to bring its legendary rivers back to life. Good news is, it won't have to start from scratch. -
New Class of EDF Climate Corps Fellows Advances Energy Leadership in World-Class Organizations
June 2, 2015 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorEDF today announced that its 2015 EDF Climate Corps fellows have been deployed to organizations throughout the United States, Mexico and China. -
Appeals Court Upholds Clean-Up Zone for Dallas-Fort Worth Area Air Pollution
June 2, 2015 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyD.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of EPA in Dallas-Fort Worth air pollution case -
Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp on oil & gas CEOs calling for carbon pricing
June 1, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF is pleased to see this public statement of support for a price on carbon. Let’s get on with the urgent business at hand: turning the corner toward climate stability. -
House Votes to Destabilize U.S. Fisheries
June 1, 2015The House of Representatives put our proud record of success in U.S. fisheries management at risk tonight by passing HR1335. -
Campbell Soup Company joins EDF initiative to reduce environmental impact of food production
June 1, 2015EDF is collaborating with Campbell's to improve water quality and reduce GHG emissions by optimizing fertilizer use and improving soil conservation in the company's wheat sourcing areas. -
6 climate tipping points: How worried should we be?
May 28, 2015Climate change may be triggering events that will dramatically alter Earth as we know it. Here are the top six climate events scientists worry about today. -
Opening of Hurricane Season a Timely Reminder of Urgent Need for Coastal Restoration
May 28, 2015The start of the 2015 hurricane season is a powerful reminder of the need to restore Louisiana’s coastal wetlands to better protect our communities.