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Governor Newsom’s Proposed State Budget is a Bold Step Toward Addressing the Climate Crisis and Building a More Equitable Clean Economy
January 10, 2022 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorEDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager for U.S. ClimateMore on:
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EPA’s Significant New Use Rules under TSCA must reflect its policy goals
January 6, 2022 | Lauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental HealthLauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental Health We recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a subset of proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) published by the New Chemicals program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We commend EPA for issuing these proposed SNURs. Our review of some of the SNURs, however, raised concerns about chemical releases to the environment, risks to consumers,More on:
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Broken GRAS: It’s time for FDA to wake up and protect consumers from dubious ingredients
January 5, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsMaricel Maffini, consultant and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director This blog is the third in our Broken GRAS series where we explore how the Food and Drug Administration’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) voluntary notification system for novel chemicals added to food works in practice and why it is broken. In this blog, we examine …More on:
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An environmental justice case study: how lead pipe replacement programs favor wealthier residents
January 5, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director and Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager Dr. Karen Baehler and her team at American University’s Center for Environmental Policy, with support from EDF, recently published a peer-reviewed case study highlighting the environmental justice issues that arise when water utilities require property owners to pay when they replace lead service lines (LSLs) that connect …More on:
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Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk.
January 1, 2022 | Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaWith a new coastal resilience master plan, Virginia leaders have an opportunity to identify and prepare for climate-induced flood risks that impact all Virginians. The post Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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New Rule Paves the Way for Zero-Emission Trucks in New York
December 31, 2021 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyNew York adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to invest in, produce and sell zero-emission trucks, beginning in 2025.More on:
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Broken GRAS: Scientists’ safety concerns are hampered by FDA’s inactions on food chemicals
December 30, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsMaricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director A federal district court this fall ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to allow food companies to make Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) safety determinations for novel chemicals added to food without notifying the agency. The decision followed a lawsuit by …More on:
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Eight steps to strengthen FDA’s Closer to Zero plan to reduce toxic metals in children’s food
December 30, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals EDF this week submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applauding the agency’s recent activities related to its Closer to Zero Action Plan for reducing toxic elements in children’s food and outlining specific steps to strengthen the FDA’s action. The agency’s November 18 public meeting on the …More on:
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Three vital business interests at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court climate case
December 21, 2021An upcoming Supreme Court case has major implications for businesses including regulatory certainty, climate commitments and climate risk.More on:
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EPA Proposes Updated Approach for Reviewing Scientific Studies of Chemical Risks
December 21, 2021EDF Statement from Senior Director of Chemical Policy, Maria DoaMore on:
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Protective Clean Car Standards Will Reduce Pollution, Save Money, Be a Gift to All Americans
December 20, 2021 | Fred Krupp, PresidentProtective Clean Car Standards Will Reduce Pollution, Save Money, Be a Gift to All AmericansMore on:
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We Must Pass the Build Back Better Act
December 19, 2021 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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Build Back Better is Key to a Stronger Economy Now and a Healthier Future for Our Kids
December 16, 2021 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsMore on:
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Oregon’s New Climate Protection Program Helps Move Governor Brown’s Climate Pledge to Policy, But Gaps Remain
December 16, 2021 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionEDF statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. ClimateMore on:
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White House Unveils Lead Action Plan
December 16, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsThe Biden-Harris Administration announced a broad action plan across ten federal agencies to replace all lead pipes in the country within a decade.More on:
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Safeguarding EPA’s authority at the Supreme Court is a climate imperative
December 16, 2021 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerCoal companies and supporting states recently filed opening briefs in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a case involving the Trump Administration’s repeal of, and weak replacement for, the 2015 Clean Power Plan regulating carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Although neither regulation is in effect – indeed, EPA has indicated that it plans to adopt …More on:
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Governor Murphy’s 2030 climate goal demands a new climate game plan for New Jersey
December 16, 2021Last month, Governor Phil Murphy elevated New Jersey’s fight against the climate crisis this decade by signing Executive Order No. 274, which commits the state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2006 levels by 2030. The Governor’s action is a critical step toward putting New Jersey on a path to do what is necessary to avoid …More on:
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Permian Oil and Gas Sites Continue to Emit Massive Amounts of Methane Underscoring Importance of Strong EPA Rules
December 14, 2021 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionAn aerial survey of 900 different oil and gas sites in the Permian Basin reveals that massive methane emissions recurred for months on end.More on:
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EDF, Allies File Comments in Support of Labor Department Rule Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings from Climate Change
December 13, 2021The U.S. Department of Labor should finalize a rule that will help protect Americans’ retirement funds from the financial risks posed by climate change, according to comments filed today by EDF and other organizations.More on:
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EPA’s updated guidance highlights property management companies’ responsibilities under the Lead-Based Paint Rule
December 7, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to withdraw two answers to frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of property management companies (PMCs) to comply with the agency’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP). EDF applauds the agency’s action, which is consistent with the intent of the rule. The agency’s Federal Register notice explaining …More on:
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Breaking silence around Black women’s reproductive health: A conversation with Lilly Marcelin
December 7, 2021Community activist Lilly Marcelin has dedicated her career to addressing racial and social inequities. In 2012, she founded and is now the Executive Director of the Boston-based organization, Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP). The organization’s mission is to educate and empower women of African descent about common, but rarely discussed, diseases of the reproductive system that … -
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FERC Allows Spire STL Pipeline to Operate Through Winter as Anticipated
December 4, 2021FERC Allows Spire STL Pipeline to Operate Through Winter as AnticipatedMore on:
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4 ways to reduce climate pollution from shipping in the Belt and Road Initiative
December 4, 2021 | Hongming Liu, Director, Carbon MarketBy Catherine Ittner and Hongming Liu Despite global efforts to address the climate crisis, the shipping sector is on track to increase its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 10% by 2050 – unless countries take urgent action. China’s effort to increase investment and economic collaboration by building the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime …More on:
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Cutting pollution, driving investment: US state leaders shared ambitious models for action at COP26
December 2, 2021 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorWhile many of the headlines from COP26 focused on whether newly announced national commitments will be enough to curb catastrophic global warming, our ability to fend off the climate crisis largely depends on what happens outside conference walls — namely, how quickly we translate climate commitments into policy that curbs pollution. This COP saw the …More on:
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UN aviation agency sets a new standard for sustainable flight by adopting critical fuels criteria
December 2, 2021 | Pedro Piris-Cabezas, Senior Director, Global Transportation / Lead Senior EconomistThis blog post was authored by Pedro Piris-Cabezas, Director of Sustainable International Transport & Lead Senior Economist at Environmental Defense Fund As the world convened for COP 26, the United Nation’s civil aviation body announced a major milestone in the transition to sustainable flight by adopting an expanded set of sustainability criteria for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), available here. SAF — jet fuel …More on:
