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Pruitt visits East Chicago's toxic neighborhoods – while slashing funding for lead control, cleanup
April 19, 2017The hypocrisy hasn’t been lost on community activists who fought for years to try to protect East Chicago children from lead poisoning. -
Statement from EDF President Fred Krupp Regarding Walmart's Project Gigaton
April 19, 2017Statement from EDF President Fred Krupp regarding Walmart's Project Gigaton -
Leading Businesses Call on Louisiana Legislature to Pass the Coastal Master Plan
April 19, 2017 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsLouisiana CPRA Board unanimously approved the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection. Plan now moves to legislature for passage. -
Pruitt plans to halt health and waste protections from oil and gas pollution
April 19, 2017 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionPruitt plans to halt health and waste protections from oil and gas pollution -
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Upping the ante on corporate climate leadership - by a gigaton
April 19, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe world's largest retailer recently announced Project Gigaton, arguably one of the most ambitious efforts to reduce climate pollution by any U.S. corporation. -
This emerging industry is creating American jobs that Trump's policies will undermine
April 18, 2017Trump is putting valuable home-grown jobs at risk by rolling back methane reduction policies. -
Trump Administration Seeks to Delay Litigation over Vital Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
April 18, 2017 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryTrump Administration asks D.C. Circuit to delay oral argument for Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
Public health attacks you missed during the Congressional recess
April 17, 2017More toxic rivers and waterways, more mercury in the air, and more to come. -
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Another industry-funded lobbyist tapped by Trump
April 13, 2017Kathleen Hartnett White, a lobbyist for a group in large part funded by the energy industry, is being considered for the top White House environmental job: Director of the Council on Environmental Quality. -
EDF Helps Defend Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act in U.S. District Court
April 13, 2017 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerEDF joins coalition of clean energy, public health, and consumer advocates to support Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act in court -
Would EPA's chief rather redefine "healthy" smog levels than listen to his scientists?
April 12, 2017More than 50 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air. Pruitt’s solution? To question pollution standards. -
Latest polls: Trump's environmental agenda on collision course with voters
April 12, 2017Public concern over Trump’s rollback of clean water, air and climate regulations is deepening. -
Methane Mitigation Fuels U.S Job Creation, Minimizes Waste for Oil & Gas Industry
April 11, 2017 | Ben N. Ratner, Former Associate Vice President , EDF+BusinessNew research released today offers an inside look at the methane leak detection and repair (LDAR) industry -
Court Upholds California’s Landmark Cap-and-Trade Program
April 6, 2017 | Erica Morehouse, Senior Director, Just & Equitable Mission EngagementIn a major victory for California’s fight against climate change, the state’s Third District Court of Appeal today rejected a challenge to carbon auctions. -
N.C. House Bill Limits Legal Options for Communities Impacted by Agricultural Pollution
April 5, 2017 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureN.C. House Bill Limits Legal Options for Communities Impacted by Agricultural Pollution -
EDF Urges D.C. Circuit to Continue Judicial Review of the Clean Power Plan
April 5, 2017 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyEDF files brief with D.C. Circuit opposing Trump Administration motion for abeyance in the Clean Power Plan case -
Trump can't kill state efforts to curb pollution: California is the latest example
April 4, 2017California’s recent decision to cut emissions from the oil and gas industry sends a clear message. -
New Poll Shows 88 Percent of Louisianians Support the 2017 Coastal Master Plan
April 3, 2017 | Steve Cochran, Former Associate Vice President, State AffairsAn overwhelming 88 percent of Louisiana voters want their state legislators to vote for the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, according to a new statewide poll released today. -
What you should know about this little-noticed Trump order on methane pollution
March 31, 2017Buried in the sweeping energy executive order was a methane provision that could have major implications for our climate and public health. -
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6 ways to cut big waste in our energy system
March 31, 2017Americans spend $350 billion a year on electricity — three-quarters going to waste. EDF offers 6 ways we can cut waste in our energy system.More on:
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New Executive Order to Retreat U.S. Climate Change Policies Urges Mexico Forward on Methane
March 30, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentNew Executive Order to retreat U.S. climate change policies urges Mexico forward on methane -
El Nuevo Decreto de Trump para Revertir las Políticas de Cambio Climático de Estados Unidos Insta a México a Avanzar en Materia de Metano
March 30, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEl nuevo decreto de Trump para revertir las políticas de cambio climático de Estados Unidos insta a México a avanzar en materia de metano -
Carlos Rafael’s crimes a ‘stark symptom’ of inadequacies of current New England groundfish monitoring program
March 30, 2017Carlos Rafael’s crimes a ‘stark symptom’ of inadequacies of current New England groundfish monitoring program -
D.C. Circuit Temporarily Postpones Oral Argument on Carbon Pollution Standards from New Power Plants
March 30, 2017 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyD.C. Circuit delays oral argument in litigation on carbon pollution standards for new power plants -
Trump wants to end the Clean Power Plan – but we can push back
March 28, 2017Presidents have lots of power, but citizen activists – and our nation's laws – are even stronger.