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Today, the North Dakota Industrial Commission amended the state’s gas capture rules in an attempt to limit flaring of natural gas.

EDF statement on BP's methane target in their Energy Transition report

New EDF paper calls on energy companies to set ambitious methane reduction goals for both oil and gas sides of the business.

EDF statement in reaction to the Maritime Environment Protection Committee's agreement of an initial greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.

EDF statement on the House Agriculture Committee's farm bill release.

New Bill Clears Path to New Jersey’s Clean Energy Future

A major West Coast fishery that was declared a federal disaster in 2000 could add new jobs, increase economic activity and cut outdated red tape – all while creating one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world, according to new analysis of the fishery.

EDF Announces Satellite Mission to Locate and Measure Methane Emissions

Report: Pruitt’s Air Toxics Loophole Could Mean Sharp Increase in Air Pollution for Houston  

A vast swath of sensitive ocean habitat will be protected while less sensitive fishing grounds will be reopened, EDF announced.

Statement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands at Environmental Defense Fund

EDF's statement on the International Maritime Organisation's draft initial greenhouse gas strategy that calls on international shipping to reduce total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050.

WY Judge Pauses Standards to Cut Natural Gas Waste but Ignores Key Considerations; EDF Will File Immediate Appeal

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the state’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (the Plan).

Austin-area ranchers and conservationists show beef and butterflies can thrive together

Earlier today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced an update to the permitting timeline for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The updates will advance the target date for completion of an Environmental Impact Statement and issuance of required decisions and permits from 2022 to 2020, shaving 22 months off the original schedule.

Disclosure of Scott Pruitt’s Sweetheart Deal for Lobbyist’s Condo is Latest Ethics Scandal

Trump Administration Attempt to Weaken Clean Cars Standards “a Dead End Road”

Family members of a 31-year-old Charleston man killed by a commonly purchased paint stripper are telling their story today, and calling for a national ban.

EDF and Stanford selected 12 technologies for the testing phase of the Mobile Monitoring Challenge, a competition to accelerate mobile methane monitoring.

Environmental Groups Sue to Stop EPA Loophole Allowing Industrial Plants to Turn off Pollution Controls

New study shows disparity between measured and company self-reported methane emissions data in Red Deer region of Alberta, Canada.

EPA May Implement Anti-Science Legislation that Failed to Pass Congress

Groups Sue for Information about Heartland Institute’s Involvement in EPA Climate Science Decisions

Environmental Defense Fund today called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take advantage of an “unprecedented opportunity” to help revitalize the New England groundfish fishery by using the sale of Carlos Rafael’s assets to usher in critical reforms.