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At House Hearing, EDF Will Urge Finance Sector to Address Climate Risks to U.S. Agriculture
October 1, 2020 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureEDF director of working lands, Maggie Monast, will testify on the financial risks that climate change poses to America’s agriculture sector.More on:
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EDF launches new tool to highlight corporate action on climate policy
October 1, 2020The Climate Authenticity Meter rates how companies and industry groups’ lobbying activities support or obstruct progress on climate policy.More on:
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New Multi-Agency Effort Aims to Reduce Air Pollution, Disaster Risk in Houston
September 28, 2020 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthEDF is partnering with the Houston and Harris County to expand pollution monitoring capability and identify facilities that most threaten public health.More on:
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EDF acknowledges potential for sustainable US aquaculture, notes more work ahead as legislation introduced
September 25, 2020 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureStatement by Eric Schwaab, senior vice president at Environmental Defense Fund Oceans program, on the reintroduction of the AQUAA 2.0 Act.More on:
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Governor Wolf Stands up for Pennsylvanians’ Health and Climate, Vetoes Obstructionist Bill
September 24, 2020 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyJoint Statement from Environmental Defense Fund and Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilMore on:
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New Air Quality Rules Tackle Pollution During Early Stages of Oil and Gas Operations
September 23, 2020EDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, EnergyMore on:
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President Xi Jinping reaffirms China's Climate Commitment
September 23, 2020EDF statement from Fred Krupp, President: "President Xi’s latest comments are an important signal from Beijing, and present a dramatic contrast to the abdication of leadership in Washington. "More on:
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Newsom Takes Action to Protect the Health of Californians, Boost Economy
September 23, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEDF Statement from President Fred KruppMore on:
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Lack of Key Considerations in FDA Food Chemical Safety Process Leaves Consumers at Risk of Chronic Diseases
September 23, 2020EDF joins a group of organizations demanding that the agency and industry evaluate cumulative health effects of classes of related food chemicals.More on:
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Innovation Bill Would Reduce Climate Pollution
September 22, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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Justice Ginsburg’s Legacy Protects Millions Afflicted by Climate and Air Pollution
September 22, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement by EDF President Fred Krupp on Passing of Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgMore on:
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China Announces Steps to Advance its Carbon Market and to Study Carbon Neutrality
September 22, 2020 | Jianyu Zhang, Founder, Former Chief Representative and Vice President, EDF China ProgramEDF statement from Zhang Jianyu, Vice President, China, as China is takes bold steps to address its contribution to climate change.More on:
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Bar for Banks Rises as Morgan Stanley Commits to Net Zero by 2050
September 21, 2020Morgan Stanley is the first major U.S. bank to pledge to net zero financed emissions by 2050, but it won’t be the last. -
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Climate Week NYC Partners with EDF to Mark the Start of a Critical Period for Climate Action
September 16, 2020EDF is partnering with Climate Week NYC to deliver a series of events on what countries, and the private sector, must do over the next year to address the climate challenge. -
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Business Roundtable’s Policy Further Proof of Corporate America’s Support for Urgent Climate Action
September 16, 2020 | Victoria Mills, Managing DirectorLeading businesses are making it clear that we cannot lose sight of climate change that poses severe threats to our communities and economy. -
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EU Commission Sets the Bar for Climate Ambition in Plan to Cut Emissions at Least 55%
September 15, 2020EDF welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to increase its climate commitment and reduce EU emissions at least 55% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels.More on:
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Environmental Advocates Sue Trump Administration, Ask D.C. Circuit to Suspend Rollback of Methane Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
September 15, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyTen environmental groups, including EDF, filed lawsuits against the Trump administration for its rollback of protections from oil and gas methane pollutionMore on:
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How Environmental and Infrastructure Spending Can Support Fossil Fuel Communities in Transition
September 15, 2020 | Susanne Brooks, Former Senior Director, U.S. Climate Policy & AnalysisThe latest report in RFF and EDF’s Fairness for Workers and Communities series examines the potential for environmental remediation and infrastructure spending to help communities transition to sustainable economies.More on:
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EDF, NASA, DRI and Google Announce Web Application to Transform Water Management in the Western United States
September 15, 2020 | Robyn Grimm, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsEDF and partners will develop OpenET to enable U.S. farmers and water managers to track water consumption using data from satellites and weather stations.More on:
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Environmental Quality Board Vote Gives Pennsylvanians the Opportunity to Have Their Say on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
September 15, 2020 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyStatement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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NOAA hiring of climate denier undermines trust at critical time for our nation
September 14, 2020 | Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, People and NatureStatement by Eric Schwaab, senior vice president at Environmental Defense Fund Oceans program and interim senior vice president of Ecosystems programMore on:
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EDF, States, Environmental Advocates Will Urge D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers
September 14, 2020 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirStates and leading environmental groups, including EDF, will argue for upholding widely accepted standards that reduce pollution from the freight trailers that carry goods on America’s highways.More on:
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Renewables Growth, Methane Step Change Core to BP’s Net-Zero Transition
September 14, 2020 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionStatement of Environmental Defense Fund Senior Vice President Mark BrownsteinMore on:
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First Climate Report from US Financial Regulator Underscores Threats to Economy
September 9, 2020EDF Statement from Nathaniel Keohane, Senior Vice President for ClimateMore on:
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Iniciativa de innovación de aire limpio, lanzada por autoridades mexicanas y Environmental Defense Fund
September 7, 2020 | Sergio Sánchez, Senior Policy Director, Global Clean AirA new collaboration effort aimed to harness the transformative power of new technologies to give people knowledge for tackling air pollution in the Mexican capital was announced today by the Mexico City Government, the Megalopolis Commission for Environment and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).More on: