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Report: Texas Almost 90% of the Way to Achieving Clean Power Plan’s 2030 Goals
October 13, 2015Report: Texas Almost 90% of the Way to Achieving Clean Power Plan’s 2030 Goals -
Governor Jindal’s Plan to Redirect Coastal Restoration Funding is Bad for Louisiana
October 9, 2015EDF and partners will sponsor paid advertisements opposing Governor Jindal's proposal to redirect money from the Coastal Master Plan to fund elevation of Highway 1. -
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The Clean Power Plan: An Enormous Economic Opportunity for Texas
October 8, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan establishes the nation’s first-ever limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants.More on:
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Gov. Cuomo’s actions underscore importance of carbon price and effectiveness of cap-and-trade programs
October 8, 2015 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionNew York Governor Cuomo, joined by Vice President Gore, announced four major actions to combat climate change and spur clean energy across New York State. -
Media Advisory: Report Shows Texas Well-Positioned to Benefit from the Clean Power Plan
October 8, 2015Media Advisory: Report Shows Texas Well-Positioned to Benefit from the Clean Power Plan -
Governor Brown Makes History by Signing Bold Clean Energy Targets into Law
October 7, 2015EDF statement from Diane Regas, Executive Director -
Groups Launch Pilot to Demonstrate New Approaches for Demand Response in Chicago
October 6, 2015Groups Launch Pilot to Demonstrate New Approaches for Demand Response in Chicago -
EDF President Fred Krupp Joins Senators, Health and Environmental Advocates, Businesses to Call for Swift Action on Chemical Safety
October 6, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFred Krupp speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference about the need for TSCA reform -
New EPA Numbers Underscore Need for Methane Standards
October 6, 2015New EPA greenhouse gas reporting Numbers Underscore Need for Methane Standards -
U.S.-Cuba Pact Advances Efforts to Protect Shared Marine Life from Rising Threats
October 5, 2015 | Daniel Whittle, Associate Vice President, Resilient CaribbeanA new agreement between the United States and Cuba advances efforts to protect the oceans we share against rising threats caused by manmade activity. -
Report: Canadian Oil and Gas Operators Have Ample Opportunity to Reduce Methane Emissions
October 5, 2015Report: Canadian Oil and Gas Operators Have Ample Opportunity to Reduce Methane Emissions -
Conservation Groups Pleased to See Gulf Restoration Efforts Advance
October 5, 2015EDF and Mississippi River Delta restoration partners pleased to see NRDA Trustees release draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan; BP oil spill settlement consent decree released. -
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Texas well on way to meeting Clean Power Plan
October 2, 2015Texas will be 88% of the way toward compliance with the plan, merely through existing market trends.More on:
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Governor Cuomo Announces Clean Energy Competition among New York Universities
October 2, 2015Governor Cuomo Announces Clean Energy Competition among New York Universities -
EPA Revises Smog Standard – Statement of EDF
October 1, 2015 | Vickie Patton, General CounselThe U.S. EPA improved America’s national air quality standard for ground-level ozone while falling short in adequately protecting public health. -
Ohio’s “Freeze” on Clean Energy Progress Leaves the State Frozen in the Past
September 30, 2015Ohio’s “Freeze” on Clean Energy Progress Leaves the State Frozen in the Past -
North Carolina legislation will jeopardize water and air quality
September 30, 2015 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionThe N.C. General Assembly has given final approval to House Bill 765, known as the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015. If the legislation becomes law, it will allow more air and water pollution -
Appeals Court Rejects Attempts to Continue Premature Litigation against the Proposed Clean Power Plan
September 30, 2015D.C. Circuit Court rejects request to rehear its June decision that lawsuits against the proposed Clean Power Plan were premature -
EDF calls on North Carolina Governor to veto regulatory reform bill
September 30, 2015Environmental Defense Fund today called on North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to veto the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015, passed late last night by state lawmakers. In a letter to the gove -
Mayor de Blasio’s Bold Energy Efficiency Program will Cut Pollution, Upgrade Buildings
September 28, 2015 | Andrew H. Darrell, Chief of Strategy, Global Energy & FinanceMayor de Blasio’s Bold Energy Efficiency Program will Cut Pollution, Upgrade Buildings -
State Regulators Acknowledge Link Between Wastewater Injection Wells and Induced Seismicity
September 28, 2015EDF statement from Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Director, US Climate and Energy Program, Environmental Defense Fund -
EDF, States, Public Health Associations, Power Companies Urge Court to Leave Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place
September 25, 2015EDF, States, Public Health Associations, Power Companies Urge Court to Leave Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place -
EDF praises U.S.-China joint announcement on implementation of climate commitments
September 24, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThis announcement is another sign of the continued leadership of China and the United States on climate action. -
Ranchers and conservationists step up to avert listing of sage-grouse
September 22, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, ForestsThe decision whether or not to list the greater sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act was one of the biggest listing decisions of our time. -
Colorado submits groundbreaking sage grouse habitat protection program in advance of Sept. 30 listing deadline
September 17, 2015 | Eric Holst, Associate Vice President, Forests“It’s inspiring to see Colorado ranchers, conservationists and business leaders coming together to put forth a solution for this iconic bird"
