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Historic New Law to Transform Puerto Rico into Clean Energy Powerhouse

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp

A landmark bill to protect Coloradans from climate change passed a key committee vote today.

Here are some of the challenges innovators must face when coming up with a regulatory framework that encourages innovation to control methane emissions.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took one step closer today to delegating management of private angler red snapper fishing to Gulf states.

Colorado legislation delivers major reforms for oil and gas regulation

EDF statement from Andy Darrell, NY Regional Director, on plan that will lower pollution from transportation

After years of hard work and difficult negotiations, a historic seven-state agreement to conserve Colorado River water is facing its last hurdle: Congress. March 23, 2019 op-ed by EDF's David Festa in The Hill.

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis. 

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today unveiled a vision to collaborate with communities, technical experts, businesses and investors to build low-carbon microgrids in Puerto Rico, and bring reliable, clean and affordable electricity to rural areas of the island.

The business, investor and nonprofit sectors can support local communities’ resolve by sharing their experience in other parts of the world to reimagine Puerto Rico’s energy future.

Legislation restores critical authority to oil and gas regulator, improves produced water oversight

Clean energy innovation agenda can attract bipartisan support in Congress, even as the debate over broader climate policy remains gridlocked.

EDF and our partners urge Congress to support legislation for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan after it was endorsed by seven states.

An open letter from EDF, Audubon California to California's water agencies on moving forward on the Colorado River Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan.

Statement of Maurice Hall, EDF Associate VP, Ecosystems - Water, urging California Water Agencies to finalize Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan

Environmental Defense Fund, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club hope to go to court to support the state of Colorado in its decision to adopt protective state clean car standards.

Kevin Moran, Senior Director for the Colorado River Program at EDF and Chair of the Water for Arizona Coalition, on the Drought Contingency Plan.

Statement from Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition on the opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway and a response to the wettest winter in 124 years.

This whitepaper from Evolved Energy Research builds on previous EDF analysis, which examines the current and future carbon inventories for the state of Colorado, addressing two topics: wedge analysis & potential policy levers, and carbon policy discussion.

Statement from Robert Jones, Gulf of Mexico Director, Environmental Defense Fund

Ortho-phthalates (phthalates) are a class of chemicals commonly found in many types of food. Here's why we should be paying more attention to them.

Statement in response to Arizona legislature and governor approving legislation for Drought Contingency Plan.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released a sweeping executive order on climate and energy security.

Statement from Mississippi River Delta Coalition in response to governor statement.