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Announcement of U.S. Renewable Energy Goal a “Welcome Step” – EDF
June 30, 2015President Obama announces new U.S. goal for renewable energy -
Supreme Court Holds EPA Must Undertake Additional Analyses for Life-Saving Clean Air Protections
June 29, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentSupreme Court rules against EPA and EDF on challenge to Mercury and Air Toxics Standards -
California Approves First Crop-Based Carbon Standards for Agriculture
June 26, 2015U.S. rice farmers can now earn revenue for reducing their emissions -
New York Lays Out Bold Clean Energy Vision in 2015 State Energy Plan
June 25, 2015New York Lays Out Bold Clean Energy Vision in 2015 State Energy Plan -
EDF Statement on House Passage of the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
June 24, 2015TSCA reform bill passes the House -
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5 teachings from the Pope on our struggling oceans
June 24, 2015Pope Francis' statements could have a big impact on fishermen and oceans, especially in Latin America.More on:
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New Study Quantifies Natural Gas Loss from Production on U.S. Public and Tribal Lands
June 23, 2015 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy Transition2013 Losses from oil and gas operations worth nearly $330 million, spotlights cost-effective savings opportunities -
America’s Freight Trucks and Buses Will Soon Use Less Fuel, Emit Less Pollution
June 19, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentEPA and DOT release Clean Trucks II proposal -
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Substantial loss of natural gas on public lands
June 18, 2015Report by ICF International commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund finds substantial loss of natural gas on U.S. federal and tribal lands.More on:
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EDF Calls for New Safety Measures to Prevent Oil and Gas Explosions in Texas’ Coastal Areas
June 18, 2015Petition aims to restore local protections from oil and gas drilling that were preempted by the passage of HB 40 -
Pope’s Encyclical a Powerful Call to Protect Our Common Home
June 18, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement of Fred Krupp on the release of Pope Francis's encyclical on climate change -
Texas Lawmakers Agree to Study How Clean Energy Can Solve State’s Water Woes
June 17, 2015Texas Lawmakers Agree to Study How Clean Energy Can Solve State’s Water Woes -
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What fishing in Myanmar means for the world
June 16, 2015What I learned from two weeks on the ground (and water) exploring ways to expand our fisheries work to Myanmar, the 10th largest fishing power.More on:
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IEA reports world energy emissions could peak by 2020 without harming economic growth
June 15, 2015 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe International Energy Agency released a special report on climate showing that a global peak in energy-related emissions could be achieved by 2020 without reducing economic growth. -
Airplane pollution danger to public health, U.S. EPA says in initial finding
June 10, 2015It’s time we reduce climate pollution from airplanes. Climate change is a risk to public health and our economy. The aviation industry can do much better. -
Whitehouse-Schatz Bill is Welcome News in the Fight against Climate Change
June 10, 2015Senators Whitehouse and Schatz introduce new carbon fee bill -
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New Interactive Maps Show Size, Location of Leaks on Chicago Natural Gas System
June 4, 2015EDF and Google map gas leaks from pipelines in Chicago -
EDF Statement on EPA's Water Study of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas
June 4, 2015 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionEPA studies correlation between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water contamination -
North Carolina Lawmakers Wreak Havoc on State’s Environmental Policy Act
June 4, 2015 | David Kelly, Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic RegionNorth Carolina lawmakers today gave final approval to a bill that dramatically weakens the state’s Environmental Policy Act (referred to as SEPA). HB 795 “SEPA Reform” will exempt most ta -
California Senate and Assembly Both Pass Ambitious Climate Change and Clean Energy Legislation
June 3, 2015EDF Statement from Lauren Faber, West Coast Political Director -
EDF Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Markup of TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576)
June 3, 2015House Committee marks up TSCA reform bill -
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From the Mississippi to the Tigris: River restoration lessons travel far
June 2, 2015Iraq is trying to bring its legendary rivers back to life. Good news is, it won't have to start from scratch. -
Appeals Court Upholds Clean-Up Zone for Dallas-Fort Worth Area Air Pollution
June 2, 2015D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of EPA in Dallas-Fort Worth air pollution case -
Case study
Australia Emissions Trading Case Study
June 2, 2015The World’s Carbon Markets: A Case Study Guide to Emissions Trading