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Josette Lewis Joins EDF to Lead Sustainable Agriculture Program
May 24, 2017Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced today the hiring of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., as Associate Vice President, Ecosystems – Sustainable Agriculture. -
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President Trump’s Budget Proposal Abandons Louisiana Coastal Restoration
May 23, 2017Conservation groups call on Congress to fight to protect GOMESA funding and other Louisiana coastal restoration funding and programsMore on:
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EPA Delays Efforts to Reduce Methane Pollution from Landfills
May 23, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEPA stays landfill methane standards for 90 days weeks after Pruitt sends letter to industry -
Trump Budget Cuts Would Gut Our Ability to Protect Americans’ Health
May 23, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp statement about President Trump's proposed 2018 budget -
Trump Budget Cuts Would Gut Our Ability to Protect Americans’ Health
May 22, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp comments on first reports of President Trump's proposed 2018 budget for EPA -
New Leader of Pennsylvania Environmental Department Must Address Rising Methane Emissions
May 22, 2017Pennsylvania Senate Confirms Patrick McDonnell to lead the state's Department of Environmental Protection -
Ohio Protects Customers, Puts the Brakes on FirstEnergy’s Nuclear Bailout
May 18, 2017Ohio Protects Customers, Puts the Brakes on FirstEnergy’s Nuclear Bailout -
Oil & Gas Lobby Tries to Slow Walk BLM Methane Rule, Puts American Families and Taxpayers at Risk
May 18, 2017 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionOil & Gas Lobby Tries to Slow Walk BLM Methane Rule, Puts American Families and Taxpayers at Risk -
D.C. Circuit Pauses Litigation over EPA Standards to Reduce Methane, Other Dangerous Pollution from Oil and Gas Sources
May 18, 2017 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesD.C. Circuit agrees to hold EPA methane standards in abeyance -
New York Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to Reduce Methane Emissions
May 17, 2017 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionNew York Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to Reduce Methane Emissions -
EDF Commends DTE Energy for Its 80% Carbon Reduction Pledge
May 16, 2017Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) commended the pledge by DTE Energy, one of the largest utilities in Michigan, to reduce its carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050. -
EDF, Partners Urge D.C. Circuit to Decide Clean Power Plan Lawsuit
May 15, 2017EDF and partners file brief asking D.C. Circuit court to decide Clean Power Plan case -
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Here's the scariest legislation you've never heard of
May 11, 2017 | Jack Pratt, Senior Political Director, Political AffairsLawmakers are using a backdoor strategy to advance legislation that could undermine the safety of everyday foods and products. -
USDA Reorganization Could Benefit Farmers and the Environment – but Conservation Must Remain a Priority
May 11, 2017Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a massive reorganization of the agency. -
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Methane rule endures, common sense prevails
May 10, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe rejected attempt by the administration and Senate Republicans to overturn the BLM’s methane pollution rule is a resounding triumph of cooler heads.More on:
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Win for Taxpayers and Families: Special Interests Lose as Natural Gas Waste Rule Stands
May 10, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentWin for Taxpayers and Families: Special Interests Lose as Natural Gas Waste Rule Stands -
Memphis Firefighter Selected as One of 10 Nationwide to Participate in Effort to Identify the Toxic Chemicals Around Us
May 10, 2017 | Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy CommunitiesWristband technology tracks toxic lurkers, including pesticide banned since the 1980s -
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Protecting industry or people? FDA refuses to ban toxic chemical in packaging for baby cereal.
May 4, 2017Perchlorate contamination, which harms fetal and infant brain development, has been rising rapidly in everyday foods such as bologna, salami and baby food.More on:
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Paper Proposes Two-Value Reporting Standard for Global Warming Potential
May 4, 2017Paper Proposes Two-Value Reporting Standard for Global Warming Potential -
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How hard is it to find products with these toxic chemicals? Shockingly easy.
May 3, 2017 | Jack Pratt, Senior Political Director, Political AffairsYou may not know the top 10 chemicals reviewed under America's reformed toxic safety law. But they loom in all-too-familiar products and places.More on:
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More than 100 Leading Businesses and Organizations Voice Support for Coastal Master Plan
May 2, 2017As Coastal Day is celebrated this week,109 Louisiana businesses, chambers of commerce, associations and non-profit organizations added their names in support of the Coastal Master Plan. -
Special Places Should Remain Off-Limits To Offshore Fossil Fuel Development
April 28, 2017Special Places Should Remain Off-Limits To Offshore Fossil Fuel Development -
Trump’s First 100 Days Put Us on a Path to More Health Problems, a Less Secure Future
April 28, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentTrump’s First 100 Days Put Us on a Path to More Health Problems, a Less Secure Future -
D.C. Circuit Court Grants EPA’s Request to Hold Litigation over Clean Power Plan, Carbon Pollution Standards in Abeyance Pending Further Briefing
April 28, 2017 | Vickie Patton, General CounselDC Circuit grants EPA request to hold litigation over Clean Power Plan and new carbon pollution standards in abeyance -
D.C. Circuit Grants Oral Argument Postponement in Litigation over Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
April 27, 2017D..C. Circuit grants delay of oral argument in Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Litigation
