Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today applauded the vision and leadership of Japanese lawmakers and the Abe Administration as Japan’s legislature enacted the most significant reform of its fisheries laws in 70 years.

For passing advocacy counts from Phone2Action to Convio. Regional.

For passing advocacy counts from Phone2Action to Convio. Regional.

Governor Wolf recently announced that his administration will finalize standards to cut air pollution from new or expanding natural gas operations. MCAF. Regional. C3.

To restore Louisiana’s coast, we need a suite of large-scale restoration projects across the coast working together to deliver maximum benefits to reduce land loss, restore ecosystems, and maintain healthy and diverse habitat. In our “Restoration Project Highlights” series, we take a deeper look at specific projects from our list of Priority Projects, highlighting why they’re needed and hearing local perspectives on importance. Why do we need the New Orleans East Landbridge Restoration Project? You might not know it, but ...

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To restore Louisiana’s coast, we need a suite of large-scale restoration projects across the coast working together to deliver maximum benefits to reduce land loss, restore ecosystems, and maintain healthy and diverse habitat. In our “Restoration Project Highlights” series, we take a deeper look at specific projects from our list of Priority Projects, highlighting why they’re needed and hearing local perspectives on importance. Why do we need the New Orleans East Landbridge Restoration Project? You might not know it, but ...

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Written by Molly Rauch

Climate change threatens the health of Americans and is having major impacts now, according to a recent report from the Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals. The annual report, called the Lancet Countdown, is a collaboration of researchers from 27 leading academic institutions,...

Written by Dominique Browning

Martin Luther King’s dream of 100% racial equality was large, encompassing—and crystal clear in its vision of justice. He did not have a dream that in twenty-five years, racism would subside by 25%. I mention this because I reread King’s dream speech the day after...

EPA Finalizes “Bad Neighbor Rule” Exposing Hundreds of Communities in Eastern States and Texas to Cross-State Air Pollution

Senator Chuck Schumer’s Important Step on Climate Action, Jobs, and Clean Air

Chip Kline’s vast experience will provide ‘steady hand’ during critical time for Louisiana’s coast (Baton Rouge— December 6, 2018) Today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced changes in the leadership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, with Johnny Bradberry stepping down after two years of service and Chip Kline being appointed Interim Executive Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Activities, as well as Interim Chairperson of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). Restore the Mississippi River Delta, ...

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Chip Kline’s vast experience will provide ‘steady hand’ during critical time for Louisiana’s coast (Baton Rouge— December 6, 2018) Today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced changes in the leadership of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, with Johnny Bradberry stepping down after two years of service and Chip Kline being appointed Interim Executive Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Activities, as well as Interim Chairperson of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). Restore the Mississippi River Delta, ...

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His administration is working to unravel a rule that ensured that coal plants being newly built had to adhere to clear carbon pollution limits. Regional.

His administration is working to unravel a rule that ensured that coal plants being newly built had to adhere to clear carbon pollution limits. Regional.