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Complete list of press releases

Colorado Adopts Clean Car Standards to Protect Public Health, Cut Climate Pollution, Save Coloradans Money
November 16, 2018
New Research Shows There Are More Opportunities to Save Coral Reefs
November 16, 2018
Environmental Defense Fund, National Corn Growers Association Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership
November 14, 2018
EPA Plan to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides from Big Diesel Trucks Must Achieve Protective Real-World Results, Address the Danger of Climate Pollution - EDF
November 13, 2018
Mexico's Finalized Methane Regulations Contrast with Trump's EPA Rollbacks
November 13, 2018
Mexico Finalizes Strong Oil and Gas Regs to Slash Methane Pollution
November 13, 2018
FirstEnergy Takes Step toward Cleaner, Modern Grid
November 9, 2018
California Water Board Delays Action on San Joaquin River System Flows
November 7, 2018
EDF Welcomes Gavin Newsom as California Governor-Elect
November 7, 2018
Voters Put a Check on the Reckless Policies of the Trump Administration
November 7, 2018
Conservation Groups Welcome Governor's Proposed Investment in Colorado Water Plan
November 2, 2018
Proposed Clean Power Plan Replacement Is “Appalling Abandonment” of EPA Responsibility
November 1, 2018
Smithfield, EDF and Roeslein Alternative Energy Help Bring Monarch Butterflies Back in Large Numbers
November 1, 2018
Citing Methane Waste Concerns, Conservation Groups File Protest on New Mexico Lease Sale
October 31, 2018
Victory for advocates on lead acetate: FDA agrees to ban toxic lead compound from hair dyes
October 30, 2018