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- New Mexico Legislation Will Curb Climate Pollution, Create Jobs and Prioritize a Just Transition for WorkersEDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director for Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
- Why GM’s clean cars announcement is a really big dealThere can be no doubt: The future of transportation, starting now, is electric.
- Court Rules Trump Administration’s Censored Science Rule Was Issued UnlawfullyCourt Rules Trump Administration’s Censored Science Rule Was Issued Unlawfully
- EDF Hails Biden’s Bold Push to Confront the Climate Crisis while Strengthening the Economy and Addressing InjusticePresident Joe Biden took significant action today to combat the climate crisis, building on the steps he took his first day in office.
- BPU Approves Weak PSE&G SettlementBPU Approves Weak PSE&G Settlement
- Two New Reports Confirm the Dramatic Benefits of Zero Emitting Vehicles – More Jobs, Less Pollution, Consumer SavingsTwo New Reports Confirm the Dramatic Benefits of Zero Emitting Vehicles – More Jobs, Less Pollution, Consumer Savings
- EDF, EWG, and Sierra Club Sue over Trump EPA’s Unscientific and Unlawful Decisions on Dangerous ChemicalToday, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Working Group, and Sierra Club filed a legal challenge to the deeply flawed assessment of the dangerous chemical 1,4-dioxane issued in the closing days of the Trump Administration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
- EDF Welcomes BlackRock’s New Action on ClimateIn his annual letters to CEOs and clients, Larry Fink, the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, today called on businesses across the economy to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
- EDF Appoints Amy Todd Middleton as Chief Marketing OfficerEDF Appoints Amy Todd Middleton as Chief Marketing Officer
- Científicos documentan emisiones de metano elevadas en los estados del Golfo de MéxicoLas instalaciones de petróleo y gas en tierra emiten más de 10 veces la cantidad de metano reportada en informes del gobierno de México. Las emisiones de la quema de gas natural representan una pérdida de ingresos de 4,000 millones de pesos al año.
- Climate Scientists Record Extremely High Methane Emissions Across the Gulf states of MexicoOnshore oil & gas facilities emit 10 times more methane than Mexico’s government reports; Emissions from burning natural gas represent $200M revenue loss
- Climate Scientists Record Extremely High Methane Emissions Across the Gulf states of MexicoOnshore oil & gas facilities emit 10 times more methane than Mexico’s government reports; Emissions from burning natural gas represent $200M revenue loss
- At the Department of Transportation, Annie Petsonk’s Experience and Charisma Will Forge a Path Toward Sustainable FlightEDF statement from Fred Krupp, President
- Tomás Carbonell Named EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Stationary Sources, Office of Air and RadiationStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp
- El Presidente Biden toma medidas enérgicas desde el primer día en materia del climaEn su primer día como Presidente de los Estados Unidos, Joe Biden emitió una serie de medidas ejecutivas que permitan dar importantes pasos adelante en materia de clima.
- Robert Bonnie Will Meet the Moment and Ramp Up Agricultural Climate SolutionsStatement from EDF President Fred Krupp
- At Interior Department, Tanja Trujillo Will Build More Resilient Water SuppliesEDF statement from Maurice Hall, Associate VP, Ecosystems – Water
- President Biden Takes Strong Day One Action on ClimateOn his first day as President of the United States, Joe Biden is expected to issue a number of executive actions that would take important steps forward on climate.
- At USDA, Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Will Build A More Resilient Future for all AmericansDr. Bronaugh has what it takes to tackle the serious challenges facing agriculture and food security. In doing so, she will help build a more climate-resilient future for all Americans.
- EDF Sues Trump Administration for Weak Soot Standard That Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air PollutionEDF Sues Trump Administration for Weak Soot Standard That Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air Pollution
- USDA and Montana Department of Agriculture Alum Joins EDF as Senior Policy DirectorBen Thomas, former director of the Montana Department of Agriculture and deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has joined Environmental Defense Fund as senior policy director for agriculture.
- D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Trump Administration Repeal and Replacement of the Clean Power PlanOn the last day of Donald Trump’s presidency, the second highest court in the land has struck down one of the most damaging anti-environmental actions of his administration.
- Clean trucks can deliver Biden’s goals for climate, jobs and equityThe Biden administration should put the U.S. on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.
- Scientists call for global policymakers to treat “fish as food” to help solve world hungerScientists are urging global policymakers and funders to think of fish as a solution to food insecurity and malnutrition, and not just as a natural resource that provides income and livelihoods, in a newly-published paper in the peer-reviewed journal Ambio.
- Ocean-based actions can help curb climate change impacts, new international guidance showsA new guide released today outlines for countries the best ways ocean-based action can curb greenhouse gas emissions and lead to better adaptation to the increasing effects of climate change.
- Health, Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Air Toxics LoopholeStatement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund
- Groups File Brief with D.C. Circuit Opposing Trump Administration’s “Indefensible” Clean Cars RollbackThe nation’s largest public health, consumer and environmental groups today presented a detailed and substantial case showing why the Trump administration’s rollback of the Clean Car Standards is unlawful.
- Trump EPA’s withdrawal of proposed bans on dangerous uses of three chemicals is shamefulThe Trump EPA will announce the formal withdrawal of proposed bans on high-risk uses of the dangerous chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone.
- EDF: American Petroleum Institute Methane Reversal Lacks CredibilityEDF statement on American Petroleum Institute reversal of its longstanding opposition on sensible federal safeguards to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
- EDF: American Petroleum Institute Methane Reversal Lacks CredibilityEDF statement on American Petroleum Institute reversal of its longstanding opposition on sensible federal safeguards to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
- State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Southern End of Salton SeaStatement by Maurice Hall, EDF, and other partners about beginning construction on major construction project at Salton Sea.
- We Call for the Immediate Resignation of President Trump – EDFStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp – January 13, 2021
- Groups File Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration’s Censored Science RuleHealth and environmental groups are asking a court to reject the Trump administration’s just-finalized Censored Science rule because it threatens the health and safety of Americans and was imposed with an unduly hasty – and illegal – timeframe.
- New Leadership in Senate Creates Pathway for Pro-Climate LegislationEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs
- Trump Reaped the Whirlwind Today, but American Democracy Is Far Stronger Than He IsStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp – January 6, 2021
- Trump EPA’s Censored Science Rule Jeopardizes Scientific Integrity and Public HealthStatement of EDF Senior Attorney Ben Levitan – January 5, 2021
- China’s National ETS Open for BusinessThe China National Emissions Trading Scheme is now open for business after the system’s core pieces have been put in place.
- New Power Up, America Ads Debut in WV, CO and AZEnvironmental Defense Fund (EDF) today released targeted ads to support its Power Up, America campaign, a major effort to promote clean transportation and clean energy infrastructure to boost the economy, create jobs, cut harmful pollution and build healthier communities.
- Trump EPA: Idling on Aviation PollutionWhile the Environmental Protection Agency’s Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft acknowledges the dangers to public health and the environment posed by aviation’s global warming pollution, by EPA’s own admission, it does nothing to reduce emissions from this key sector.
- Trump Administration Gives Americans a Holiday “Gift” of More SmogStatement of EDF Senior Attorney Rachel Fullmer – December 23, 2020
- EDF Petitions Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to Establish Legally-binding Climate Pollution LimitEDF’s proposal would help Colorado reach statutory climate and air pollution requirements
- Fifth Circuit Court Rules San Antonio Does Have Unhealthy Levels of SmogA federal appeals court agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency that the San Antonio, Texas area has unhealthy levels of smog.
- Final Lead in Drinking Water Rule Will Worsen Disparities in Lead ExposureToday, the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) released its long overdue revision of the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), ignoring extensive evidence it received in public comments highlighting major flaws.
- Three States and District of Columbia Collaborate to Accelerate Progress on Clean Transportation StrategiesEDF statement from Pam Kiely, Sr. Director of Regulatory Strategy
- Congressional spending bill advances climate, clean energy, and public healthCongressional spending bill advances climate, clean energy, and public health
- As New State Data Reveals Emissions Increase, Regulators Call for Stronger Rules and Enforcement to Reduce Oil and Gas PollutionEDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
- EDF and N.C. A&T Partner to Support Future Environmental LeadersNation’s largest historically Black university formalizes internship program with global environmental nonprofit organization focused on sustainable agriculture and environmental policy.
- Michael Regan Will Bring People Together to Protect Public HealthAs an Environmental Defense Fund staffer from 2008 to 2016, Michael Regan led our efforts to grow clean energy and demonstrated a talent for working with unexpected allies to achieve environmental progress.
- Carbon Offsets – When Done Right – Can Reduce Emissions and Support the Paris Agreement: EDF and ENGIE ImpactHigh quality carbon offsets can help businesses meet their voluntary climate goals and increasingly support the goals of the Paris climate agreement, according to a new publication from Environmental Defense Fund with ENGIE Impact.
- Brenda Mallory Is an Outstanding Choice to Lead the White House Council on Environmental QualityStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp – December 16, 2020
- New Poll: Public Supportive of Companies Disclosing Climate RiskToday, Environmental Defense Fund released a national poll that shows broad public support for requiring companies to disclose climate risk and spending on climate-related advocacy.
- Air Pollution as Cause of Young Girl's Death Underscores Need for Urgent ActionAn inquest into the cause of 9-year old Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah’s death ruled that dangerously high levels of air pollution in London made a “material contribution” and will be recorded as a medical cause of her death in 2013. Statement from Sarah Vogel.
- McCarthy, Granholm, Buttigieg Are Inspired Choices to Lead America’s Climate ActionStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp – December 15, 2020
- Trump Walks Over Wildlife on Way OutEDF statement from Eric Holst, associate vice president, Working Lands
- A Guide to Inform and Scale Investments in Healthy Agricultural SoilsNew EDF guide will help measure and grow the financial value of conservation practices on America’s farms.
- New Report Details Near-Term Costs of Climate Change Across North Carolina’s EconomyEDF research shows climate costs will climb in major sectors of the state's economy without urgent action to curb pollution and build resilience
- Paris Anniversary Crystallizes Recent Climate MomentumFive years after the Paris Agreement was signed, and with the ‘Paris rulebook’ in place, the accord still provides a valuable framework for action.
- D.C. Regulators Approve Advanced Leak Detection Program, an Important First Step to Reduce Methane PollutionEDF statement from Erin Murphy, Attorney, Energy Markets and Utility Regulation
- Groups Support New York Public Service Commission Plan to Require Utilities’ Disclosure of Risks from Climate ChangeEDF and other groups have filed comments to the New York Public Service Commission
- Poll: Floridians expect their political leaders to address climate change head-onEDF released a post-election poll offering the first look into how climate change is changing the landscape and politics in Florida.
- USDA Cabinet Nominee Vilsack is Positioned to Act Fast on ClimateEDF Statement from President Fred Krupp
- Newly Appointed Chair of California Air Resources Board Poised to Build on California’s Environmental LeadershipEDF Statement from President Fred Krupp
- Congress Calls for Natural Climate SolutionsThis scientifically robust bill puts the U.S. on a path to unlock the potential of nature-based climate solutions.
- Trump EPA Finalizes Rule to Distort Benefits of Life-Saving Clean Air ProtectionsThe Trump administration today took a step that would make it harder for future administrations to protect Americans from dangerous air pollution.
- FDA’s Outdated Lead Standards Put the Public’s Health at RiskA group of organizations including EDF sent a formal petition to the FDA urging the agency to revise its outdated standards for lead in food to better protect the public, and especially children.
- After Year of Unprecedented Disasters, U.S. House Strengthens Resilience of Nation’s Waterways, Communities and InfrastructureEDF press statement on U.S. House passage of Water Resources Development Act reauthorization for 2020.
- Pennsylvanians Eager to Make Their Voices Heard, Embrace Virtual Public Hearings on Regional Greenhouse Gas InitiativeEDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air Policy
- Report: U.S. States with Climate Commitments Off Track to Reach Science-based Emissions GoalsStates face emissions gaps between 2030, 2025 climate targets and current policies. Limits on pollution are an essential part of a toolkit for closing the gap.
- Trump Administration Decision on Soot Standard Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air PollutionTrump Administration Decision on Soot Standard Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air Pollution
- Scientists Discover 50 Methane Leaks in City of Hamburg's Gas Utility NetworkEDF study shows urban gas leaks are a climate problem in Europe with a clear technology solution.
- Japan takes next steps to manage 100% of national waters sustainablySstatement from Eric Schwaab, senior vice president of EDF Oceans, on the progress Japan is making to sustainably manage 100% of its national waters.
- UK’s Ambitious Climate Target Puts it Firmly on Path to Net Zero Emissions by 2050Environmental Defense Fund Europe welcomes the United Kingdom’s announcement of its climate commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce its emissions by at least 68% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels.
- The 2020 hurricane season broke all the records. Is it a sign of what’s to come? We can’t stop the storms from coming, but we can limit their increasing severity and better protect our communities before the storms arrive.
- New Report Finds Climate Resilience Planning by Electric Utilities is Critically Important, Legally RequiredA report released today by EDF and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School finds that electric utilities in the U.S. have a legal obligation to plan for the dangers of climate change.
- Nevada’s State Climate Strategy Signals Need for More Ambitious Policies to Curb PollutionEDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Manager for U.S. Climate
- Four Leading Environmental and Science Groups Call on Automakers to Support Clean Car StandardsAmerica’s most influential environmental and science organizations, including EDF, are calling on automakers to withdraw from a Trump administration lawsuit challenging state clean car authority.
- Economic Team Is Further Evidence Biden Wants Bold Climate Action, Strong EconomyStatement of EDF Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gore
- EDF Launches "Power Up, America" CampaignEnvironmental Defense Fund today launched a major effort to promote clean transportation and clean energy to boost the economy, cut harmful pollution and create healthier communities.
- EDF lanza la campaña "Energizamos a América"La organización Environmental Defense Fund hoy lanza una campaña que promueve el transporte y la energía limpia para impulsar la economía, reducir la contaminación del medio ambiente y crear comunidades más saludables
- Governor Wolf Vetoes Bill That Favored Oil Interests Over Public Health and SafetyPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today vetoed Senate Bill 790, the fundamentally flawed legislation that would have reduced health and environmental protections for the oil and gas industry and shifted costs and risks to taxpayers.
- EV MAP Act would Help Build Out Needed Electric Vehicle InfrastructureThe bipartisan Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning Act (EV MAP) is an important step toward a clean and dependable transportation system
- General Motors Withdraws Support for Trump Administration Legal Attack on State Clean Car ProtectionsStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp
- John Kerry Is One of the World's Most Effective Climate ChampionsStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp on the appointment of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change with a position on the National Security Council.
- Forest Credits Approved for Airlines’ Compliance with ICAO Carbon MarketThis week, the governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization took an important step forward on climate progress: it approved select tropical forest protection programs for airlines’ use in offsetting carbon dioxide emissions of international flights.
- New Data: New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Methane Problem Persists, Proposed Rules Need Improvement to Protect State’s Health and ClimateProposed pollution rules in New Mexico must be strengthened to protect the state's public health and climate.
- Alaska Snow Sport Athletes Launch Message Urging Leaders to Take a Strong Stand on ClimateA broad coalition of Alaska snow sports athletes in partnership with EDF Alaska, released statewide messaging urging Alaska’s leaders to take a strong stand on climate change.
- Trump EPA Rushes Assessment of Toxic Chemical 1,4-Dioxane, Putting Public Health at RiskWith today’s release of a supplement to its draft risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane, the Trump EPA is once again demonstrating its utter disdain for public input and scientific expert review and its willingness to do industry’s bidding.
- US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act Can Help Reduce Airline EmissionsU.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, an innovative bill that takes a first step toward cutting the climate-harming pollution from airplanes.
- New Report Showcases Innovative Finance Tools to Electrify Trucks, BusesUnlocking the climate, clean air potential of electric trucks and buses requires new way of thinking about financing.
- 5 ways Biden can better protect us from toxic chemicalsPresident-elect Biden has the opportunity to repair the damage done by the Trump administration and to ensure that everyone in the country is better protected from hazardous chemicals, especially those whose health is most at risk.
- Alliance Unveils Unprecedented Climate Policy RecommendationsAn alliance of agriculture and environmental groups—including EDF—find ways that farmers, ranchers, forest owners and food sector can deliver and benefit from climate solutions.
- Environmental Defense Fund to Receive Bezos Earth Fund Grant$100M gift will support critical efforts to curb climate pollution.
- EDF, Allies Ask Court to Halt Trump EPA Effort to Weaken Pollution Protections for Oil and Gas IndustryEDF and 10 other health and environmental groups are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to halt the second of two actions the Trump EPA took to undermine our nation’s protections against dangerous pollution from the oil and gas industry.
- Report: How Providing Public Benefits Can Help Safeguard Fossil Fuel Workers and Communities in TransitionThe latest report in RFF and EDF’s series examines how public benefits programs designed to protect health and economic security can play a role in supporting a fair transition away from fossil fuels.
- Removal of Scientist from Key Post Puts Politics above Climate as Trump pushes climate denial and delayStatement of EDF Chief Scientist Dr. Steven Hamburg on the removal of Michael Kuperberg
- Project Will Address Risk of Flood-Induced Chemical Spills at Gulf Coast FacilitiesNational Academy of Sciences grant to EDF will support mapping of at-risk facilities and efforts to mitigate pollution through natural infrastructure.
- With Biden declared the winner, a window opens for climate, equity and public healthJoe Biden needs to choose policies that put America back to work and bring us together. If he does that, a window of opportunity may be opening to drive progress.
- EDF Congratulates Biden and Harris After AP Calls ElectionStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp – November 7, 2020
- In Groundbreaking Move, Colorado Ends Routine FlaringEDF Statement from Dan Grossman, Senior Director of State Advocacy, Energy
- Count Every VoteStatement of EDF President Fred Krupp on the November 2020 election