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Complete list of press releases

EDF, Partners Notify EPA of Impending Lawsuit over Its Failure to Protect Millions from Cross-State Air Pollution
August 4, 2017
EPA Withdraws Unlawful Attempt to Delay the Implementation of America’s Health-Based Smog Standard
August 2, 2017
Statement from Environmental Defense Fund on the “RED SNAPPER” Act
July 31, 2017
Full D.C. Circuit Issues Mandate in Decision Overturning EPA’s Suspension of Limits on Oil and Gas Pollution
July 31, 2017
EDF, Partners Ask Court to Block Unlawful Suspension of BLM’s Natural Gas Waste Prevention Standards
July 28, 2017
North Carolina Affirms Clean Energy Leadership with New Law
July 27, 2017
Bad Budget Deals in Pennsylvania Would Negatively Impact Environmental Protections
July 27, 2017
Business and Environmental Leaders Call for Strong Canadian Oil and Gas Methane Regulations
July 27, 2017
Illinois Continues Clean Energy Hot Streak with Cutting-Edge Energy Data Standards
July 26, 2017
California Extends Landmark Cap-and-Trade Program and Accelerates Air Quality Improvement
July 26, 2017
U.S. District Court Decides in Favor of New York’s Clean Energy Standard
July 25, 2017
Governor Brown Secures Powerful Climate Tool for Next Generation of Californians
July 25, 2017
EDF Applauds Maryland Announcement That It Will Sue Over Cross-State Smokestack Pollution
July 20, 2017
Governor Cooper Moves to Protect Coastal Communities, Announces Opposition to Offshore Drilling
July 20, 2017
Conservation Groups: After 30 Years of Studies, Get Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Constructed Quickly
July 20, 2017