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Complete list of press releases

BLM Draft Waste Prevention Rule Important First Step, Must Be Further Strengthened to Eliminate Waste Caused by Venting and Flaring and Protect American Taxpayers and Communities
November 28, 2022
New Standards Enable Retirement Managers to Better Protect People’s Retirement Savings, Including from Climate-Related Financial Risk
November 22, 2022
COP27 Agrees on Key Milestones and Historic Consensus on Funding for Loss and Damage
November 20, 2022
Environmental Defense Fund, LR, and Ricardo launch report examining ecological impact of ammonia as a shipping fuel across diverse habitats and receptors
November 18, 2022
New Research: More Study and Data Needed to Set Regulatory Standards for Farmed Seafood in U.S. Offshore Waters
November 17, 2022
REPORT: Half of Oil Majors’ Production Not Subject to Their Climate Targets
November 17, 2022
REPORT: Half of Oil Majors’ Production Not Subject to Their Climate Targets
November 17, 2022
EDF: Industry should pay fair share of fees to fund EPA’s TSCA program
November 16, 2022
New footage confirms Canada needs stronger methane protections
November 15, 2022
California State Assembly Leadership Set to Continue Legacy of Ambitious Climate Action
November 14, 2022
At COP27, Chile, New Zealand Representatives Express Support for Potential Collaboration in Climate Action Teams
November 12, 2022
President Biden Announces New Initiatives at COP27 to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Tackling Climate Change
November 11, 2022
EDF Releases Reports on Blue Carbon Science and Ocean-Based Pathways for Climate Mitigation
November 11, 2022
EPA Unveils Supplemental Methane Proposal with Critical Climate and Health Improvements
November 11, 2022
Canada Announces Major Improvements to Its Methane Policies at COP Climate Conference
November 10, 2022