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EDF Files Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s Challenge to California and Quebec Coordination in Reducing Climate Pollution
May 19, 2020 | Erica Morehouse, Senior Director, Just & Equitable Mission EngagementEDF filed a brief in opposition to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against California’s collaboration with Quebec to cut dangerous climate pollution.More on:
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Green Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers
May 13, 2020 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirGreen Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight TrailersMore on:
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EDF Will Sue EPA for Failure to Release Key Documents Related to Clean Cars Rollback
May 8, 2020 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEDF Will Sue EPA for Failure to Release Key Documents Related to Clean Cars RollbackMore on:
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D.C. Circuit to Hear Oral Argument in Case about Deadly Cross-State Air Pollution Afflicting Millions of New Yorkers
May 6, 2020 | Liana James, AttorneyA three-judge panel will hear oral argument in a case about dangerous, and often deadly, air pollution that blows across state borders. New York, New Jersey, Environmental Defense Fund and several allies are parties to the case.More on:
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EPA refuses to strengthen protections from particulate pollution
May 1, 2020The Trump Administration declined to strengthen particulate matter standards.More on:
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An Earth Day pledge for the COVID era
April 21, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe worst of times can bring out the best in us — starting with the air we breathe.More on:
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This Earth Day We Must Address Injustice and Begin to “Rebuild Better”
April 21, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThis crisis has made the 50th Earth Day a profound reminder that our mission is not only about the world, but about all the people in it.More on:
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Trump Administration Refuses to Protect Americans from Dangerous Air Pollution
April 14, 2020Trump Administration Refuses to Protect Americans from Dangerous Air PollutionMore on:
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EDF Files FOIA Request for Information about EPA Pollution Enforcement Waivers
April 10, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyEDF Files FOIA Request for Information about EPA Pollution Enforcement WaiversMore on:
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The truth about coronavirus, air pollution and our health
April 7, 2020A few months' improvements in air pollution won’t resolve the underlying health conditions that make many people more vulnerable to COVID-19.More on:
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Clean Cars Rollback Weakens Life-Saving Protections for America’s Health, Economy, Environment
March 30, 2020 | Fred Krupp, PresidentClean Cars Rollback Weakens Life-Saving Protections for America’s Health, Economy, EnvironmentMore on:
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New Poll: Majority of African-Americans Affected by Climate Change, Support Transition to 100% Clean Economy
March 9, 2020New polling released today shows that a majority of African-Americans across the United States are personally affected by disease and extreme weather made worse by climate change, and support a transition to a 100% clean economy to curb climate pollution.More on:
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EDF, Citizen Groups and States Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Waste Prevention Rule
March 6, 2020 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyEDF press release on BLM waste prevention ruleMore on:
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Trump Administration Budget Will Increase Pollution, Hurt Public Health and Safety
February 10, 2020 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsThe Trump Administration is once again prioritizing polluters at the expense of the healthMore on:
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Global Clean Air Blog: How we make pollution more visible
February 7, 2020 | Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy CommunitiesBy Sarah Vogel, Ph.D., VP Health When we’re outside, either walking or driving, we’re instinctively looking out for traffic. “Look both ways when you cross the street,” is advice drummed into most children. But even so, we all have blind spots, and we’re not aware of the present danger polluting cars and trucks bring into …More on:
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How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2019
February 6, 2020 | Nichole Saunders, Director and Senior Attorney, Energy TransitionEDF 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.More on:
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EDF Vows to Continue Fight Against Air Toxics Loophole after D.C. Circuit Declines to Rehear Case
January 22, 2020 | Tomás Carbonell, Senior Counsel and Director for Regulatory PolicyEDF Vows to Continue Fight Against Air Toxics Loophole after D.C. Circuit Declines to Rehear CaseMore on:
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How new data is helping West Oakland clear the air
January 21, 2020 | Fern Uennatornwaranggoon, Manager, Air Quality PolicyFern Uennatornwaranggoon is EDF’s Air Quality Policy Manager. Community groups are using California’s first-of-its-kind Community Air Protection Plan to reduce pollution in the city’s most impacted areas. The fight for healthier air in West Oakland spans generations. Just Ask Ms. Margaret Gordon, who has been at it since 1992. “I’ve had 16 grandchildren and one …More on:
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EDF Defends Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” Provisions in Two D.C. Circuit Cases
January 16, 2020 | Liana James, AttorneyEDF Defends Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” Provisions in Two D.C. Circuit CasesMore on:
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Trump Administration Takes Another Step Toward “Deeply Harmful” Clean Cars Rollback
January 15, 2020 | Martha Roberts, Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate Legal and Regulatory ProgramTrump Administration Takes Another Step Toward “Deeply Harmful” Clean Cars RollbackMore on:
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Second Circuit Hears Argument that Trump Administration Should Release Important Information Related to Proposed Clean Cars Rollback
January 14, 2020 | Martha Roberts, Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate Legal and Regulatory ProgramSecond Circuit Hears Argument that Trump Administration Should Release Important Information Related to Proposed Clean Cars RollbackMore on:
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America Needs Serious National Leadership to Reduce Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks
January 6, 2020 | Vickie Patton, General CounselAmerica Needs Serious National Leadership to Reduce Pollution from Heavy Duty TrucksMore on:
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EPA Watchdog Finds Fault with Agency’s Response to Hurricane Harvey Air Pollution
December 16, 2019 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthThe EPA Office released a report faulting the agency for its inadequate response to the air pollution in Houston days after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.More on:
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Green Groups Ask to Join New York, New Jersey, NYC in Cross-State Air Pollution Case
November 27, 2019Green Groups Ask to Join New York, New Jersey, NYC in Cross-State Air Pollution CaseMore on:
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Blog post
The hidden cost of faster shipping — and what we can do about it
November 8, 2019Behind each box is a complex chain of events that contribute to unhealthy air and a warming planet. As a consumer, you're part of the solution.More on:
