Environmental Defense Fund today called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take advantage of an “unprecedented opportunity” to help revitalize the New England groundfish fishery by using the sale of Carlos Rafael’s assets to usher in critical reforms.

Groups Sue for Information about Heartland Institute’s Involvement in EPA Climate Science Decisions

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We need your help amplifying a crucial point in your local paper. Regional. C4.

We need your help amplifying a crucial point in your local paper. Regional. C4.

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By Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director at Environmental Defense Fund and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Last week, we spent two days at a Chemical Watch food packaging conference with manufacturers and suppliers trying to better understand the process for bringing innovative products to market. They learned what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other countries will […]

Written by Marcia G. Yerman

Recently, I was one of many residents in a state that was hit by the latest nor’easter. A thick blanket of snow, accompanied by swirling winds, touched down and made it know Mother Nature is still in charge. The following day, all was calm and...

Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Last week, we spent two days at a Chemical Watch food packaging conference with manufacturers and suppliers trying to better understand the process for bringing innovative products to market. They learned what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other countries will demand and what challenges […]

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Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Last week, we spent two days at a Chemical Watch food packaging conference with manufacturers and suppliers trying to better understand the process for bringing innovative products to market. They learned what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other countries will demand and what challenges […]

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Written by Moms Clean Air Force

National Healthy Schools Day is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Healthy Schools Network for our sixth annual Twitter chat. This chat will focus on lead, a potent neurotoxin, and the importance of keeping toxics out of schools....

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Last month EDF blogged about  our request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the illegally and unreasonably short 15-day comment period it had provided on a modification EPA is proposing to make to expand the ways a toxic chemical could be used, subject to certain conditions, […]

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Last month EDF blogged about  our request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the illegally and unreasonably short 15-day comment period it had provided on a modification EPA is proposing to make to expand the ways a toxic chemical could be used, subject to certain conditions, […]