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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Defense Fund Welcomes EPA Standards for Nonroad Gas Engines
September 4, 2008
EPA Makes Right Decision in Stopping Damaging Yazoo Pumps Project, Says Environmental Defense Fund
September 2, 2008
Environmental Defense Fund Praises Port of Houston For Vote to Develop Clean Air Plan
August 26, 2008
President Bush to Consider New Ocean National Monuments, Could Create World's Largest Protected Area
August 25, 2008
As Katrina Anniversary Looms, South Louisianans Say Coastal Erosion is More Serious Concern than Crime, Economy
August 21, 2008
Local Groundwater Managers at Critical Planning Point for Trinity Aquifer
August 19, 2008
Gulf Council Decision Praised by Fishermen and Environmental Group
August 19, 2008
National fisheries expert joins Environmental Defense Fund
August 15, 2008
Louisiana Spending Plan Wins Praise from Environmental Leaders
August 13, 2008
Hundreds of Species Endangered by Bush Administration Proposal
August 12, 2008
Environmental Groups Praise Decision to Give Louisiana a 30-Year "Mortgage" on Levee Improvements
August 11, 2008
Co-sponsor of Global Warming Solutions Act to Provide Testimony at San Jose Public Workshop on Draft Scoping Plan to Implement Law
August 7, 2008
Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition and Environmental Defense Fund Reach Milestone Agreements with NRG Texas on Limestone Station Expansion
August 4, 2008
USDA Praised for Not Releasing Millions of Acres From Conservation
July 30, 2008
Release would have harmed water quality and worsened flooding, environmental group says
July 29, 2008