EDF Voices: Politics

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These EPA programs are key to hurricane relief efforts. Now Congress wants to cut them?
September 7, 2017
Programs that help communities deal with hurricanes are on the chopping block as another catastrophic storm approaches our coast.
Trump's climate denial puts Houston's massive recovery at risk
August 30, 2017
The president's reckless order to rescind flood standards requires congressional lawmakers to step in – and fast.
Scott Pruitt's anti-environmental agenda hits a snag: The courts
August 23, 2017
If the EPA chief and his legal team continue to make misleading arguments, they may suffer more setbacks.
Why environmental groups are speaking out after Charlottesville
August 17, 2017
In a country hobbled by racism we must address civil rights to be able to make true environmental progress.
Pruitt's inquiry gives climate science the reality TV treatment
August 10, 2017
This is an attempt to confuse the public and sow doubt about an already-settled issue.
Who's who at the EPA? Latest staff picks continue alarming trend.
August 3, 2017
People with deep connections to polluters are being handpicked to run the agency charged with protecting American health.
5 things the world may not know about America and the environment
August 1, 2017
The United States is losing respect overseas, but most Americans don't support Trump's destructive policies.
Trump's "America First" energy plan is a losing proposition for industry. Here's why.
July 20, 2017
How will America’s natural gas industry operate 5-10-20 years down the line in an increasingly carbon-constrained world? The administration forgot to ask.
Worried about your health care? Then don't let them cut EPA's budget.
July 7, 2017
Thousands of Americans at this federal agency go to work every day to keep people out of the doctor’s office.
Cities and states are declaring climate independence from Trump
June 29, 2017
State and local leaders understand that by investing in clean energy and cutting emissions, we're betting on the future. What could possibly be more American?