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Perchlorate in food
November 15, 2018Perchlorate is one of approximately 10,000 chemicals allowed for use in food and food packaging – and it’s also an ingredient in rocket fuel.More on:
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4 ways to stop the deadly cycle of wildfires
November 15, 2018There are immediate steps policymakers can take to prevent the worst destruction from wildfires.More on:
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My evacuation from the California wildfires gave my climate work new urgency
November 14, 2018Seeing the worst wildfires in California history first-hand, I know we can’t afford to lose this fight.More on:
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Environmental Defense Fund, National Corn Growers Association Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership
November 14, 2018 | Suzy Friedman, Senior Director, Agricultural SustainabilityEnvironmental Defense Fund and National Corn Growers Association partner to help farmers improve environmental outcomes while optimizing productivity and profitability. -
Mexico Finalizes Strong Oil and Gas Regs to Slash Methane Pollution
November 13, 2018 | Shareen Yawanarajah (Ph.D), Director, Global Energy TransitionStatement on Mexico's finalized federal regulations to address methane pollution from the oil and gas industry -
Mexico's Finalized Methane Regulations Contrast with Trump's EPA Rollbacks
November 13, 2018 | Matt Watson, Vice President, Energy TransitionToday government leaders in Mexico announced finalization of ambitious rules to reduce oil and gas methane emissions -
EPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF
November 13, 2018 | Vickie Patton, General CounselEPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF -
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Busting Trump mythology on wildfires as more rage in California
November 9, 2018 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Natural Climate SolutionsClimate change will continue to increase fire risks in California and beyond in the coming years. Here are three wildfire myths sparked by Trump and Zinke that, just like fires, must be stopped before they spread.More on:
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FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid
November 9, 2018 | John Finnigan, Lead Counsel, Energy Transition StrategyFirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid -
What if gadgets talked to the grid to cut carbon? With this new technology, they can.
November 8, 2018Businesses are rushing to invest in software that syncs power use with clean energy, in real time. -
Voters put a check on the Trump administration's reckless environmental policies
November 7, 2018Voter are clearly demanding changes in Washington, a return to common sense policies, and greater accountability from their elected leaders. -
Voters Put a Check on the Reckless Policies of the Trump Administration
November 7, 2018 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement from EDF President Fred Krupp -
EDF Welcomes Gavin Newsom as California Governor-Elect
November 7, 2018 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsStatement by EDF's David Festa on the election of Gavin Newsom as California's 40th governor. Newsom has pledged to build on California’s efforts to combat climate change, put California on a path to 100 percent renewable energy, preserve clean air and clean water, and improve the reliability of the state’s water supply. -
California Water Board Delays Action on San Joaquin River System Flows
November 7, 2018 | Maurice Hall, Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement from EDF's Maurice Hall about California State Water Resources Control Board delaying action on an update to the Bay-Delta Plan. -
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Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
November 6, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsDuring this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.More on:
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Conservation Groups Welcome Governor's Proposed Investment in Colorado Water Plan
November 2, 2018 | Brian Jackson, Director, Western WaterSeveral Colorado conservation and river advocacy groups praised Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposal to add a $30 million to implement Colorado’s Water Plan.More on:
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These red and blue states are tackling climate change since Trump won't
November 1, 2018States from coast to coast are stepping up to show that climate action is both doable and good for the economy. -
Smithfield, EDF and Roeslein Alternative Energy Help Bring Monarch Butterflies Back in Large Numbers
November 1, 2018 | David Wolfe, Former Director, Conservation StrategiesPartnership restores prairie, supports largest monarch migration in 10 years and new revenue model for generating clean, renewable energy -
Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility
November 1, 2018Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility -
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Citing Methane Waste Concerns, Conservation Groups File Protest on New Mexico Lease Sale
October 31, 2018 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionEnvironmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness Society file formal protest of the Bureau of Land Management's plans to lease public land for oil and gas development without adequate methane controls.More on:
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This stereotype is holding back the environmental movement
October 31, 2018 | Rainer Romero-Canyas, Lead Senior Behavioral Social ScientistA recent study showed that all of us – including low-income Americans or people of color – have long stereotyped “environmentalists” as white people with a college education while overlooking the attitudes of groups that ultimately suffer the most from pollution. -
Victory for advocates on lead acetate: FDA agrees to ban toxic lead compound from hair dyes
October 30, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsToday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would repeal approval for use of lead acetate as a color additive in hair dyes such as Grecian Formula. -
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Indonesian Province Commits to Sustainable Fisheries at Our Ocean Conference
October 29, 2018 | Emilie Litsinger, Associate Vice President, Asia Pacific OceansA major reform effort to make one of Indonesia’s most valuable fisheries more sustainable received a significant boost today at the Our Oceans Conference being held in Bali, Indonesia.More on:
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North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership
October 29, 2018 | Hawley Truax, Associate Vice President, State AffairsNorth Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy LeadershipMore on:
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Walmart and Unilever’s push to halt deforestation may signal change for business
October 26, 2018Two leading brands will use their supply chains to push local jurisdictions toward sustainable sourcing.