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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Defense Fund names Katelyn Roedner Sutter as California State Director
October 19, 2022
Climate Change Will Put a Drag on U.S. Corn, Soy and Wheat Harvests by 2030
October 19, 2022
EDF Welcomes ICAO Assembly’s 2050 Goal and CORSIA decisions  
October 5, 2022
Bill Would Further Federal Action on Environmental Justice
October 5, 2022
First-of-its-Kind Digital Resource Simplifies the Fleet Electrification Journey
October 3, 2022
EDF, Sierra Club Plan to Sue the Environmental Protection Agency to Protect People from Pollution Discharged by New Gas-Burning Power Plants
September 30, 2022
Media Advisory: EDF Experts Available for Interviews on Hurricane Ian
September 29, 2022
22 Virginia Communities Receive $13.6 Million for Flood Resilience with Additional Awards Anticipated
September 29, 2022
Stronger Focus on Equity Can Improve Energy System Reliability – New Report
September 29, 2022
House Committee Advances Forward-Looking Fisheries Legislation
September 29, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bill to Provide $40 Million in Additional Funding for Farmland Repurposing Program as Drought Conditions Worsen
September 28, 2022
Illinois Commerce Commission Votes Will Help Ensure More Reliable, Affordable, Equitable Electric Service in the State
September 28, 2022
Dr. Lea Borkenhagen joins EDF as Senior VP of EDF+Business
September 27, 2022
Worldwide Electric Vehicle Investments Will Grow to More Than $626 Billion By 2030 – New Report
September 27, 2022
EPA Continues Federal Progress on Environmental Justice with New Department of Environmental Justice
September 24, 2022