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EDF, Allies Ask Appeals Court to Suspend Wyoming Court Decision that Blocked Implementation of BLM Waste Prevention Standards

Removing the "blanket" rule would create more work for an overburdened federal agency and make it harder to protect threatened species.

With twelve separate federal investigations into EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Congress will have questions that require fully truthful answers.

With incentives, technology developers can work with public health researchers to unlock solutions allowing us to track exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Substantial and sustained conservation funding is critical for building an economically and environmentally resilient food supply.

More than 170 Members of Congress Call on EPA Administrator Pruitt to Resign

Louisiana's future coast will not be what it is today, but it will continue to exist, although on a smaller footprint. Letter to the editor by EDF's Natalie Peyronnin for The Washington Post.

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

California's SB 1088 includes unnecessary provisions that would severely limit Californians’ access to distributed energy resources, the very tools that can help the state more quickly and cheaply fight climate change – a large contributor to its fire risk.

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

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West Coast fishery that was declared a federal disaster in 2000 could add new jobs, increase economic activity and cut outdated red tape – all while creating one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world, according to new analysis of the fishery.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

Those breathing a sigh of relief that Scott Pruitt is gone might want to hold their breath.

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.

The EPA chief’s slash-and-burn policies are punishing our most vulnerable Americans.

A new study from the Western Regional Air Partnership finds methane emissions from New Mexico’s oil and gas facilities are higher than previous estimates.

Risk is a key barrier for financial institutions and capital markets to get involved in wild fisheries investments.