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Complete list of press releases

Court Rejects Federal Fuel Economy Standards
November 15, 2007
Statement of Environmental Defense on the environmental aspects of Wal-Mart
November 15, 2007
Environmental Groups, Local Residents Express Disappointment in Court Ruling on Intercounty Connector, Vow to Consider Legal Options
November 8, 2007
Colorado Becomes the 17th State to Join Clean Car Program
November 7, 2007
25 Doctors Submit Open Letter to the New York City Traffic Mitigation Commission
November 5, 2007
Diverse Groups Come Together to Kick Off Senate Farm Bill Floor Debate with Urgent Call for Real Reform
November 5, 2007
Congress Should Override Veto of Water Resources Development Act, Group Urges
November 2, 2007
Doctors Concerned About Clean Air
November 1, 2007
Bipartisan Climate Change Bill Approved in Landmark Senate Subcommittee Vote
November 1, 2007
Environmental Defense Applauds Senator Lautenberg for Supporting Bipartisan Climate Bill
October 31, 2007
National Nanotechnology Initiative Needs Fundamental Restructuring to Effectively Address Nano Risks
October 31, 2007
Wegmans Adopts New Standards for Buying Farmed Shrimp
October 29, 2007
Media Advisory for Monday, October 29, 10am; Round 2 of Legal Challenge to ICC Approval to be Debated in Greenbelt Federal Court
October 26, 2007
Environmental Defense Calls Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill a Mixed Bag
October 25, 2007
Environmental Group Praises Introduction of Farm Bill Reform Legislation on Eve on Senate Agriculture Committee Markup
October 23, 2007