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Global food companies join EDF for a groundbreaking step on dairy methane

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Our groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts

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Complete list of press releases

Groups Commend Louisiana Congressional Supporters on Passage of RESTORE Act
June 29, 2012
Groups Applaud Passage of RESTORE Act
June 29, 2012
Groups Commend Congress on RESTORE Act
June 28, 2012
Statement from EDF President Fred Krupp on Inclusion of Gulf Restoration Funds in Federal Transportation Package
June 28, 2012
Highlights from today's U.S. court of appeals decision affirming historic climate protections
June 26, 2012
Santa Cruz River Featured as Arizona's River of the Month
June 26, 2012
Court upholds historic EPA actions to reduce climate pollution, protect public health
June 26, 2012
2012 Farm Bill Passes U.S. Senate
June 21, 2012
House votes to gut clean air protections
June 21, 2012
Senate votes to protect Americans from mercury and other toxic air pollution
June 20, 2012
New clean air standards will protect Americans' health, environment, EDF says in Senate testimony
June 19, 2012
Environmental Defense Fund President to testify before the Senate’s Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
June 18, 2012
Stricter national soot standards will save lives and protect public health
June 15, 2012
EDF statement on Governor Cuomo’s plan that would “limit gas drilling to a few counties in New York”
June 13, 2012
EDF Supports Fish & Wildlife Service Approach for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
June 13, 2012