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Undermining the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards a “Terrible Idea” – EDF

Trump's suspension of aid to the World Health Organization during a global pandemic is reckless, even for this administration.

Trump Administration Refuses to Protect Americans from Dangerous Air Pollution

EDF statement by Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy

EDF Files FOIA Request for Information about EPA Pollution Enforcement Waivers

Field methane readings by EDF PermianMAP show three times national rate; enough to supply every home in Houston, Dallas for a year.

VIDEO: New White House Press Secretary Is A Climate Change Denier

Second Circuit Court Rules Trump Administration Unlawfully Suppressed Information Related to Clean Cars Rollback

EDF statement from Colin Leyden, Senior Manager, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Clean Cars Rollback Weakens Life-Saving Protections for America’s Health, Economy, Environment

Today, the U.S. Senate reached a deal on a stimulus package that includes $50 billion in loans and grants to airlines, but leaves out language that would have required airlines — which emit as much climate pollution as the entire German economy annually — to limit harmful emissions from domestic flights.

As American consumers and fishermen both grapple with impacts from the spread of the new coronavirus, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today urged U.S. consumers to look for new ways to add more healthy American-caught fresh fish to their diets.

EDF: Trump Administration Must Immediately Halt New Attack on Health Science

The ICAO’s governing Council today took a key step to stand up its emission offsetting program to help airlines reduce climate pollution.

On the eve of an important decision amid the spreading coronavirus, an analysis published today by Environmental Defense Fund cautions the International Civil Aviation Organization’s governing Council against making fundamental changes that would weaken the Carbon Offsetting and Reductions Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

The bill would allow farmers to recoup economic losses in devastating weather years and increase their climate resilience for future planting seasons.

Federal district court issued an order granting California’s motion that claims CA’s coordination with Quebec to reduce climate pollution is unlawful.

EDF statement from Steve Cochran, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed an executive order today designed to guarantee reductions in carbon pollution consistent with scientific recommendations.

New polling released today shows that a majority of African-Americans across the United States are personally affected by disease and extreme weather made worse by climate change, and support a transition to a 100% clean economy to curb climate pollution.

EDF press release on BLM waste prevention rule

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund

Declaración de Agustin Carbo, Gerente, Microrredes, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

ERCOT releases Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy

Today, people from communities across the country impacted by the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials demanding the agency hold a public meeting on TCE.