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Complete list of press releases

Governor Signs Historic Global Warming Law
September 27, 2006
EPA Announces Particulate Pollution Standards that Fail to Protect Human Health from Death and Disease
September 21, 2006
Enhanced Farmer Incentive Program to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality Begins Enrollment Next Month
September 19, 2006
StopTXU.com Launches as Online Community Stands Up Against New Coal Plants
September 19, 2006
Environmental Defense Slams Colorado for Opposing Enforcement of Vital Clean Airs Laws
September 15, 2006
North Carolina Forests Face A 'Quiet Crisis'
September 14, 2006
Analysis Of Air Quality Report Shows New Coal Plants Threaten DFW Air
September 14, 2006
Environmental Defense Praises Introduction of First Major Agriculture Bill Prior to 2007 Farm Bill
September 13, 2006
1st Major Ag Bill Introduced Before 2007 Farm Bill to Provide Renewable Fuel Production Incentives, Economic Development Opportunities and Doubles Conservation Spending
September 13, 2006
Oceans Should be Top Priority for State of Florida
September 12, 2006
Global Warming Bill Clears California Assembly
August 31, 2006
California's Landmark Global Warming Legislation Poised for Passage
August 30, 2006
Group Praises Bush
August 29, 2006
One Year After Katrina, Government Gets D+ Grade for Efforts to Restore Louisiana
August 27, 2006
Environmental Defense Hails 7th Circuit Court Decision Supporting Its Suit to Stop Weakening of Clean Air Act
August 17, 2006