Environmental Defense
Trump and Wheeler’s Proposal to Censor Science Imperils Life-Saving Public Health Protections for All Americans and is Flatly IllegalEnvironmental Defense Fund yesterday submitted formal comments on the EPA’s proposed “Censored Science” rule, demonstrating that it is unlawful, unjustified, and would imperil vital protections such as air pollution limits, drinking water standards, and toxic chemical safeguards.- Consumer Reports study finds “concerning levels” of heavy metals in baby and toddler foodsA new report released today by Consumer Reports shows “concerning levels” of lead, cadmium, and inorganic arsenic in baby and toddler foods.
- EPA Should Abandon Rulemaking to Distort, Undervalue Benefits of Health Safeguards and Pollution LimitsEPA Should Abandon Rulemaking to Distort, Undervalue Benefits of Health Safeguards and Pollution Limits
- New Study Shows How Performance-Based Bonds Can Speed Up Coastal Resilience EffortsEnvironmental impact bonds could help the state of Louisiana – and other coastal areas dealing with land loss and sea level rise – restore its rapidly disappearing coast faster, better and for less money, according to a new report by EDF and Quantified Ventures.
- EPA Should Abandon Rulemaking to Distort, Undervalue Benefits of SafeguardsEPA Should Abandon Rulemaking to Distort, Undervalue Benefits of Safeguards
- These 4 tests will reveal Andrew Wheeler's true EPA agendaOver the next several months we'll learn whether the acting EPA administrator is just another industry insider willing to betray public trust.
- EDF Sues EPA for Failure to Release Documents about Censored Science ProposalEDF Sues EPA for Failure to Release Documents about Censored Science Proposal
- New analysis shows Mexico’s draft methane regulations can deliver on emissions reduction goal but swift implementation is keyEDF co-analysis shows Mexico’s draft methane regulations can deliver on emissions reduction goal but swift implementation is key
- Sierra Club and EDF Take Trump’s FOIA Failure on Coal, Nuclear Bailout Documents to CourtSierra Club and EDF Take Trump’s FOIA Failure on Coal, Nuclear Bailout Documents to Court
- Senators Must Weigh “Critical Questions” While Considering Judge Kavanaugh’s Nomination to the Supreme CourtSenators Must Weigh “Critical Questions” While Considering Judge Kavanaugh’s Nomination to the Supreme Court
- Trump Administration Rollback of Clean Car Standards a “Massive Pileup of Bad Ideas”Trump Administration Rollback of Clean Car Standards a “Massive Pileup of Bad Ideas”
- Artificial intelligence has its sights set on America's oil and gas fields. Here's what to expect.Trained algorithms can turbo-charge key analyses of proposed energy projects in sensitive areas.
- Dutch Study Stresses Critical Opportunity for Europe to Cut Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas OperationsNew study of Europe's largest gas field reveals higher emissions than official estimates indicate, but those emissions are lower than those in North America
- 4 reasons BP America, Unilever and other leading companies thanked a Florida congressman for his leadership on climateRep. Curbelo of Florida was the first Republican to introduce a climate bill since 2010, and the moment hasn't been lost on the business community.
- Mexico Unveils Practical Oil and Gas Regs to Cut Climate-Damaging MethaneEDF statement on Mexico's proposed federal oil and gas methane regulations
- México Presenta Regulaciones Pragmáticas Para Reducir Emisiones de MetanoEDF statement from Drew Nelson on Mexico's proposed oil and gas methane regulations - in Spanish
- Mexico Advances on Methane, Raises the Bar for Canadian Climate LeadershipStatement for Canadian audiences on Mexico's proposed oil and gas methane regulations.
- Appeals Court Asked to Reverse Stay of BLM Waste Prevention RuleAppeals Court Asked to Reverse Stay of BLM Waste Prevention Rule
- What this summer's heatwaves tell us about America's electric gridWe have more power than we need – we just have to modernize our outdated and inflexible electric system.
- 5 critical EPA health rules jeopardized by “censored science”Here are just a few of the proposed – and existing – regulations that could be jeopardized if the rule goes into effect.
- How the oceans go, so goes our futureOverfishing is the most solvable environmental problem of our generation, writes Katie McGinty, EDF's new Senior Vice President of Oceans.
- Satellite antennas, other tech are about to transform conservation as we know itAdvanced technologies are now allowing us to see and track wildlife, planetary-scale.
- Are plastic-eating bacteria the solution to ocean pollution? It’s not that simple, science shows.Using enzymes to tackle ocean waste could be risky. Here’s why.
- Two worrying signs at Andrew Wheeler's EPAWill the acting administrator follow in Scott Pruitt's footsteps? It seems that way.
- Oil and gas meet Silicon ValleyGame-changing technology is enabling the oil and gas industry to save product while helping the environment.
- New science and technology uncover opportunities to speed up environmental progressBoth science and environmentalism are changing, revealing urgent threats much more clearly – as well as ways to address them.
- How big data will soon tackle pollution from industrial sites near youPaired with science and sensor technology, it can crack the code on harmful methane leaks from America's 1 million oil and gas facilities.
- Why this leading energy company sees opportunity in a low-carbon futureEquinor is looking to the future by embracing innovation and technology to detect and reduce methane emissions.
- 6 environmental books you don't want to miss this summerHere are this year’s must-reads as you vacation, hit the beach, or spend a sunny afternoon in the park.
- From pollution to pens: 5 types of Pruitt scandals and why they matterConfused by Scott Pruitt’s scandals and what they mean for our health, air and water? We break it down.
- Venture capitalists find rising market in rural America: data-loving farmersPrecise and data-driven agriculture is a rapidly growing tech market, right in heartland America.
- The Trump administration is making a big mistake messing with clean cars. Here are 5 reasons why.Clean car standards have been a bigger success than anyone expected, so why roll them back?
