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EDF President Fred Krupp Joins Senators, Health and Environmental Advocates, Businesses to Call for Swift Action on Chemical Safety
October 6, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference about the need for TSCA reform -
New EPA Numbers Underscore Need for Methane Standards
October 6, 2015New EPA greenhouse gas reporting Numbers Underscore Need for Methane Standards -
U.S.-Cuba Pact Advances Efforts to Protect Shared Marine Life from Rising Threats
October 5, 2015 | Daniel Whittle, Associate Vice President, Resilient CaribbeanA new agreement between the United States and Cuba advances efforts to protect the oceans we share against rising threats caused by manmade activity. -
Report: Canadian Oil and Gas Operators Have Ample Opportunity to Reduce Methane Emissions
October 5, 2015 | Drew Nelson, Director, International AffairsReport: Canadian Oil and Gas Operators Have Ample Opportunity to Reduce Methane Emissions -
Conservation Groups Pleased to See Gulf Restoration Efforts Advance
October 5, 2015EDF and Mississippi River Delta restoration partners pleased to see NRDA Trustees release draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan; BP oil spill settlement consent decree released. -
Governor Cuomo Announces Clean Energy Competition among New York Universities
October 2, 2015 | Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean EnergyGovernor Cuomo Announces Clean Energy Competition among New York Universities -
EPA Revises Smog Standard – Statement of EDF
October 1, 2015 | Vickie Patton, General CounselThe U.S. EPA improved America’s national air quality standard for ground-level ozone while falling short in adequately protecting public health. -
Ohio’s “Freeze” on Clean Energy Progress Leaves the State Frozen in the Past
September 30, 2015 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOhio’s “Freeze” on Clean Energy Progress Leaves the State Frozen in the Past -
North Carolina legislation will jeopardize water and air quality
September 30, 2015 | David Kelly, State Director, North CarolinaThe N.C. General Assembly has given final approval to House Bill 765, known as the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015. If the legislation becomes law, it will allow more air and water pollution -
Appeals Court Rejects Attempts to Continue Premature Litigation against the Proposed Clean Power Plan
September 30, 2015 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyD.C. Circuit Court rejects request to rehear its June decision that lawsuits against the proposed Clean Power Plan were premature -
EDF calls on North Carolina Governor to veto regulatory reform bill
September 30, 2015 | Jane Preyer, Senior Director, Southeast Regional StrategyEnvironmental Defense Fund today called on North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to veto the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015, passed late last night by state lawmakers. In a letter to the gove -
Mayor de Blasio’s Bold Energy Efficiency Program will Cut Pollution, Upgrade Buildings
September 28, 2015 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceMayor de Blasio’s Bold Energy Efficiency Program will Cut Pollution, Upgrade Buildings -
State Regulators Acknowledge Link Between Wastewater Injection Wells and Induced Seismicity
September 28, 2015 | Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy TransitionEDF statement from Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Director, US Climate and Energy Program, Environmental Defense Fund -
EDF, States, Public Health Associations, Power Companies Urge Court to Leave Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place
September 25, 2015 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryEDF, States, Public Health Associations, Power Companies Urge Court to Leave Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place -
EDF praises U.S.-China joint announcement on implementation of climate commitments
September 24, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThis announcement is another sign of the continued leadership of China and the United States on climate action. -
Ranchers and conservationists step up to avert listing of sage-grouse
September 22, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsThe decision whether or not to list the greater sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act was one of the biggest listing decisions of our time. -
Colorado submits groundbreaking sage grouse habitat protection program in advance of Sept. 30 listing deadline
September 17, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate Solutions“It’s inspiring to see Colorado ranchers, conservationists and business leaders coming together to put forth a solution for this iconic bird" -
EDF, China Climate Leader Hail New Era of U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
September 15, 2015Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today hailed announcements by Chinese and U.S. cities to peak and mitigate climate pollution. -
EDF and Partners Win Grant to Reduce Emissions from Agriculture and Scale Carbon Markets for Farmers
September 15, 2015USDA grant reflects growing momentum for farmers to earn revenue for sustainable practices. -
U.S. and Chinese Groups Join to Address Climate Change
September 15, 2015 | Diane Regas, Executive DirectorDiane Regas signs cooperation agreement with other U.S., China groups for future work on climate change -
Recovery of New England Rabbit Demonstrates Importance of Private Lands in Conservation
September 11, 2015Celebration marks the recovery of New England’s only native rabbit and its young forest habitat. -
California Makes Progress on Clean Energy despite Setbacks
September 11, 2015 | Gavin Purchas , California Director, Clean EnergyEDF statement from Gavin Purchas, California Director, Clean Energy -
Landmark Carolina coal plant pollution case settles
September 10, 2015 | Michael Regan, Regional Director, Southeast Office and Associate Vice President, Clean EnergyOn behalf of the Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund, and Environment North Carolina, the Southern Environmental Law Center today announced a settlement in a lawsuit filed against Duke -
Ohioans Overwhelmingly Want Clean Energy, State to Lead
September 9, 2015 | Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative AffairsOhioans Overwhelmingly Want Clean Energy, State to Lead -
D.C. Circuit Court Says “No” to Emergency Stay for the Clean Power Plan
September 9, 2015D.C. Circuit Court denies petitions for an emergency stay of the Clean Power Plan