Record of Decision advances largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history  NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 16, 2022) – Today, Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion reached a momentous milestone as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Record of Decision and permits authorizing the project’s advancement. The decision – decades in the making and backed by the best available, world-class science and modeling – signifies a crucial step in turning the tide on the state’s land loss crisis.   The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion ...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) signed the Record of Decision approving permits for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Backed by decades of innovative scientific modeling, the decision is a pivotal moment for the state, marking a major victory in the fight to address the state’s land loss and erosion crisis.

Statement from Mary Barber, Director, State Affairs at Environmental Defense Fund

EDF statement from Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President for People and Nature and Qin Hu, Vice President EDF China

Last month, EDF co-hosted a workshop in Houston on the state of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Texas. Partnering with Evolve, the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Port Houston, we met at the NRG Center with dozens of industry experts, government officials, fleet managers and drivers to talk about the economic and environmental opportunities that transitioning to […]

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Last month, EDF co-hosted a workshop in Houston on the state of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Texas. Partnering with Evolve, the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Port Houston, we met at the NRG Center with dozens of industry experts, government officials, fleet managers and drivers to talk about the economic and environmental opportunities that transitioning to […]

Last month, EDF co-hosted a workshop in Houston on the state of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Texas. Partnering with Evolve, the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Port Houston, we met at the NRG Center with dozens of industry experts, government officials, fleet managers and drivers to talk about the economic and environmental opportunities that transitioning to […]

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

Our new feature on climate hope highlights good news from our social media channels. Each week, we’ll share stories of climate success around the world and our in Moms Clean Air Force community.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

Two of the Moms Clean Air Force staff had their gas stoves tested for harmful air pollutants. Read the results of their investigation.

As communities across the country face growing threats from climate change, Congress passed legislation that would provide directives and funding for critical solutions to meet the growing demands of climate-fueled flood risk.

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

Read this story of a mom's fertility journey and a new study about declining sperm counts and the environmental exposures that contribute to growing rates of infertility.

Statement of Elizabeth Gore, EDF Senior Vice President for Political Affairs