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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Defense Fund Obtains Information on Over 1,900 Climate-Related Items Removed from or Modified on EPA Website
August 11, 2017
Trump Administration Throws America’s Clean Cars Standards into Reverse
August 10, 2017
D.C. Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing of Decision Overturning EPA’s Suspension of Oil and Gas Pollution Limits
August 10, 2017
D.C. Circuit Extends Pause in Litigation on Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power Plants
August 10, 2017
Over 375,000 Americans Voice Clear Support for Federal Limits on Dangerous Methane Pollution Leaking From Thousands of New U.S. Oil and Gas Operations
August 9, 2017
D.C. Circuit Court Pauses Clean Power Plan Litigation for Sixty More Days
August 8, 2017
Oncor Removes Barriers to Growth of Texas Solar Power
August 8, 2017
Agency, states should not put politics over science on sage-grouse
August 7, 2017
EDF Recognizes Communities Making Progress on Replacing Lead Water Pipes
August 7, 2017
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