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NC Governor announces opposition to offshore drilling

The state of Maryland will sue EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt for failure to act to reduce cross-state air pollution that is increasing smog in Maryland

Statement of Maurice Hall, Associate Vice President of Water, Environmental Defense Fund

"Deep Concerns" Over Nomination of Industry Consultant to Lead Toxics Program at EPA

Today, Environmental Defense Fund and other conservation groups filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia...

EDF celebrates the passage of two bills, which will extend California’s landmark cap-and-trade program.

The impact investing sector is expected to grow tenfold from $77 billion to about $700 billion by 2020.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation joins Arizona to boost levels in Lake Mead and secure water supplies for 6+ million Arizona residents

S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois decides in favor of the state’s Future Energy Jobs Act

court grants scott pruitt a 14 day delay in the mandate for the oil and gas pollution standards ruling

Updated USGS maps show decreased rate of Louisiana land loss. Conservation groups including EDF say urgent action still needed to slow down continued land loss and build new land.

we file lawsuit over delays in smog protections

EDF files reply to Pruitt motion asking D.C. Circuit to revoke its mandate in the EPA oil and gas pollution decision

EDF Praises Gov. John Hickenlooper for Climate Action, Climate Alliance

EDF, others file complaint with CA district court about delay of BLM oil and gas standards

EDF strongly supports AB 398 (E. Garcia) and AB 617 (C. Garcia) , which ensure the signature feature of the cap-and-trade program -- the cap -- remains in place.

DC Circuit blocks Pruit's emergency stay of EPA oil a nd gas methane rules

EDF and partners convened a series of bilingual workshops known as the Leadership Academy in Visalia, California. For six months, rural water board leaders from 13 communities met once a month to develop and practice skills that will help them become better advocates for their communities.

new study from Harvard researchers shows dangers of smog -- at the same time the Administration and Congress take steps to delay smog protections

Statement of David Kelly, EDF Manager of North Carolina Political Affairs

appeals court rules in our favor in Connecticut clean energy case

Ohio Removes Threat of Backdoor Bailout for Electric Utilities

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

The California Supreme Court’s denial to review the Third Court of Appeals’ decision is a major victory for California’s fight against climate change.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued the final “framework” rules for implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act