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EDF Sues Trump Administration for Weak Soot Standard That Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air Pollution

Ben Thomas, former director of the Montana Department of Agriculture and deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has joined Environmental Defense Fund as senior policy director for agriculture.

In a big win for the climate, the D.C. Circuit struck down one of the most damaging anti-environmental actions of the Trump administration.

The Biden administration should put the U.S. on a path to 100% zero pollution new trucks and buses by 2040 — and commit to quickly setting ambitious pollution standards to drive this transition.

A new guide developed by eight leading, international conservation organizations — including Environmental Defense Fund — outlines the best ways ocean-based action can curb greenhouse gas emissions and lead to better adaptation to the increasing effects of climate change.

Statement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund

The nation’s largest public health, consumer and environmental groups today presented a detailed and substantial case showing why the Trump administration’s rollback of the Clean Car Standards is unlawful.

EDF statement on American Petroleum Institute's reversal of its opposition to federal safeguards to reduce oil and gas industry methane emissions.

Statement by Maurice Hall, EDF, and other partners about beginning construction on major construction project at Salton Sea.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – January 13, 2021

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – January 6, 2021

Statement of EDF Senior Attorney Ben Levitan – January 5, 2021

EDF released targeted ads to support its Power Up, America campaign, a major effort to promote clean transportation and clean energy infrastructure.

While the Environmental Protection Agency’s Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft acknowledges the dangers to public health and the environment posed by aviation’s global warming pollution, by EPA’s own admission, it does nothing to reduce emissions from this key sector.

With unhealthy levels of smog, today’s decision by the Trump administration to leave inadequate protections in place risk Americans' health and well-being.

EDF’s proposal would help Colorado reach statutory climate and air pollution requirements

A federal appeals court agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency that the San Antonio, Texas area has unhealthy levels of smog.

Request for rulemaking on amendments to Regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas Program

Requested amendments to Regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas Program

Request for rulemaking on amendments to regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas Program.

Request for Rulemaking on Amendments to Regulation 22 to Add Colorado Greenhouse Gas Program

Today, the EPA released its overdue revision of the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule, ignoring extensive evidence highlighting major flaws.

Congress will consider a bipartisan year-end omnibus spending package that will make major investments in numerous Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) climate, energy, and conservation priority areas.

EDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director Regulatory and Legislative Affairs