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New Footage Reveals First Aerial View of Methane Leak Polluting Los Angeles County
December 23, 2015 | Timothy O'Connor, Former Senior Director and Senior Attorney, Energy Transition StrategyNew Footage Reveals First Aerial View of Methane Leak Polluting Los Angeles County -
Funding for Louisiana Coastal Area Program Included in Omnibus Spending Bill
December 17, 2015The U.S. Congress unveiled a year-end spending bill that includes more than $10 million in funding for the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Program. -
California Regulators Release Climate Change Policy in Support of State’s Ambitious Goals
December 16, 2015 | Gavin Purchas , California Director, Clean EnergyEDF Statement from Gavin Purchas, California Director, Clean Energy -
Interior launches Natural Resource Investment Center, furthering administration’s commitment to conservation
December 15, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsStatement from Eric Holst, associate vice president of working lands at EDF -
D.C. Circuit Court Leaves Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place
December 15, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentD.C. Circuit Court denies a stay for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -- they will stay in place through future court proceedings -
AEP Settlement in Ohio Signals a Loss for Competition and Clean Air
December 14, 2015 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsAEP Settlement in Ohio Signals a Loss for Competition and Clean Air -
Statement on Paris final text from Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp
December 12, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp, EDF president, says We have reached a transformative moment in the long struggle to get serious about climate change. -
Statement on Paris Agreement from Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp
December 12, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentParis begins a new, more ambitious chapter in the history of climate action. The era of delay is over. -
Nevada commits $2 million to sage-grouse pilots to kick start conservation market
December 11, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsGovernor Sandoval and Secretary Jewell announce support for pilots on private and public lands through the Nevada Conservation Credit System -
"Agreement in sight!" EDF statement on new COP 21 draft
December 10, 2015The new draft text is further proof that the Paris talks are building a strong, durable agreement. -
Secretary Kerry builds support for a strong agreement that's designed to ladder up ambition over time
December 9, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentTransparency, no double counting of reductions, and stock-taking every five years are the essential elements. We can't leave Paris without a credible framework to ratchet up the ambition -
RESTORE Council Votes to Approve Priority List of Gulf Restoration Projects for Funding
December 9, 2015Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration (RESTORE) Council approves first Funded Priorities List of restoration projects Council will prioritize for funding -
Leading Environmental and Public Health Groups File in Court To Defend Strong Legal Foundation of Clean Power Plan
December 8, 2015 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyLeading Environmental and Public Health Groups File in Court To Defend Strong Legal Foundation of Clean Power Plan -
New Environmental-Industry Science Initiative Could Help Inform Opportunities for Global Methane Reductions
December 8, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew Environmental-Industry Science Initiative Could Help Inform Opportunities for Global Methane Reductions -
D.C. Circuit Court Hears Arguments about Life-Saving Mercury Standards
December 4, 2015 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryD.C. Circuit Court holds oral arguments on whether to stay, or vacate, the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. EDF and others argue against vacating -
EDF Statement on USDA's Climate Change & Agriculture Report
December 2, 2015 | Rebecca Shaw, Associate Vice President & Senior Lead ScientistEDF Statement on USDA's Climate Change & Agriculture Report -
New Analysis Reveals that Indigenous Lands Hold More than 20% of World’s Tropical Forest Carbon
December 1, 2015 | Chris Meyer, Senior Manager, Amazon Forest PolicyAnalysis of forests in indigenous territories shows recognizing, protecting rights of traditional peoples can make major contribution to slowing climate change.More on:
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Latino Leaders Announce Support for EPA’s Methane Pollution Standard
December 1, 2015Latino Leaders Announce Support for EPA’s Methane Pollution Standard -
Countries at COP 21 substantially increase funding for reducing emissions from deforestation & land use
November 30, 2015 | Steve Schwartzman, Senior Director, Tropical Forest PolicyEDF welcomed a joint commitment announcement to provide $1 billion per year until 2020 on payment for verified emissions reductions from forests and lands -
State confirms enormity of natural gas mega-leak in Southern California
November 23, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentState confirms enormity of natural gas mega-leak in Southern California -
Alberta Shows Climate Leadership on Methane as Part of New Climate Plan
November 22, 2015Alberta Shows Climate Leadership on Methane as Part of New Climate Plan -
Governor Jindal’s Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten Coastal Restoration
November 20, 2015EDF and Mississippi River Delta restoration partners urge Louisiana state legislature to use rainy day fund, not coastal dollars, to fill budget gaps. -
EPA Reaffirms Enormous Health Benefits from Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
November 20, 2015 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEPA announces supplementary finding for the Merucry and Air Toxics Standards -
U.S. and Cuba Sign Agreement to Protect Shared Marine Life
November 18, 2015 | Daniel Whittle, Associate Vice President, Resilient CaribbeanOfficials from the US and Cuba are signing a historic agreement to bring the countries together to protect vital marine ecosystems from manmade threats. -
Louisiana’s Gubernatorial Candidates Declare Positions on Key Coastal Restoration Fiscal Issues
November 18, 2015Groups publish coastal restoration position statements by Louisiana gubernatorial candidates Vitter and Edwards