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A study finds that public and private investment lags far behind what's needed to ensure a sustainable ocean economy. — but that solutions exist.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

Environmental Defense Fund applauds Representative DeLauro for introducing the Toxic Free Food Act of 2021.

Health, environmental, and consumer orgs sent a petition to the FDA to ban all PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) that accumulate in the body.

EDF joined more than 100 experts to urge the EPA to reverse the Trump administration’s attack on California’s authority to set vehicle standards.

EDF announced an advisory council made up of experts from multiple countries who will focus their attention on progress toward greater ocean conservation.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

EDF Statement by Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

This action implements a federal court decision from earlier this year striking down the rule after Environmental Defense Fund and its partners filed suit.

Sen. Ron Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act cleared the Senate Finance Committee. Here are the highlights from the bill.

Statement by Fred Krupp, president, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement of Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

EDF press statement in response to President Biden's announcement on funding for FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

Statement of Nat Keohane, EDF Senior Vice President for Climate – May 20, 2021

Statement of EDF General Counsel Vickie Patton – May 20, 2021

EDF statement on the Sustainable Skies Act

A Step Toward Equity and Environmental Justice

Statement of Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement of Peter Zalzal, EDF Associate Vice President for Clean Air Strategies – May 18, 20201

The vision for America laid out in this resolution is transformative--by investing in electrification now the U.S. can cut climate pollution and build a world class economy and workforce for the 21st century.

Statement by EDF President Fred Krupp

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan to implement final standards that will protect millions of Americans from the toxic and climate-damaging pollution.

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation that will pave the way for clean energy sources to replace “peaker” plants -- power plants brought online during high energy demand periods that are some of the dirtiest sources of energy in America, and are particularly harmful to communities who often live nearby.

EPA is eliminating a harmful Trump-era rule that would have made it harder to protect Americans from air pollution by distorting the agency’s economic analyses.

JPMorgan’s 2030 climate targets for oil and gas, electric power and transportation begin a new chapter for Wall Street’s net zero climate pledges.