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Press release
D.C. Circuit Court Declines to Revisit Decision Striking Down FERC’s Approval of the Spire Pipeline
September 7, 2021The U.S. Court of Appeals declined Spire’s request to grant Spire authority to construct and operate a 65-mile pipeline were fatally flawed.More on:
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EDF Highlights Serious Deficiencies in Spire’s Emergency Pipeline Application, Urges Strict Limits and Conditions on Any FERC Approval
August 5, 2021EDF statement from Natalie Karas, Senior Director and Lead Counsel, Energy Markets & Utility RegulationMore on:
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D.C. Circuit Court Strikes Down Unlawful FERC Approval of a Natural Gas Pipeline
June 22, 2021Ruling on a case brought by EDF in D.C. Circuit Court strikes down unlawful FERC approval of a 66-mile natural gas pipeline in Illinois and Missouri.More on:
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EDF Files Clean Cars Comments, As Enthusiasm for Zero-Emission Vehicles Picks Up Speed
June 11, 2021 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirEDF filed comments in two clean vehicle matters, as the momentum for increased deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses in America surges.More on:
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Blog post
A consequential day in the effort to prevent lead poisoning
May 20, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director Lead poisoning prevention advocates should mark May 14, 2021 as a consequential day in our collective efforts to protect public health. Last week, two decisions and a preliminary report were issued that lay a solid foundation for further progress. When translated into action, the decisions and report should result …More on:
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Press release
“No Basis for Supreme Court Review” of Decision That Struck Down Clean Power Plan Repeal
April 29, 2021 | Vickie Patton, General Counsel"Our lawmakers should work together to provide all Americans with cleaner, healthier air" statement of Vickie Patton, General Counsel for EDF.More on:
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Environmental Defense Fund Names Tokë Vandervoort as Chief Legal Officer
April 12, 2021Vandervoort will lead legal affairs and compliance for the organization’s national and international offices and will provide guidance and expertise on a wide range of issues related to carrying out EDF’s mission.More on:
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D.C. Circuit Ends Two Trump Administration Efforts to Undermine Pollution Protections
April 5, 2021 | Rosalie Winn, Director and Lead Counsel, Methane and Clean Air PolicyU.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled on cases involving Trump administration actions that would delay or undermine pollution protections.More on:
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Press release
National Grid Rate Case Must Achieve Resolution
March 11, 2021 | Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy MarketsStatement from Erin Murphy, Attorney, Energy Markets and Utility Regulation at Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Blog post
Implications of Home Depot’s lead-based paint settlement and $20 million penalty
February 17, 2021 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director. In January 2017, the outgoing Obama Administration undertook a criminal investigation of Home Depot for alleged violations of the Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed civil consent decree with Home Depot committing the company to establishing a comprehensive …More on:
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Press release
Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Censored Science Rule
February 1, 2021 | Ben Levitan, Former Senior Attorney, Legal and RegulatoryThe Trump admin's Censored Science Rule was struck down by a lawsuit from EDF, the Montana Environmental Information Center, and Citizens for Clean Energy,More on:
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Letter
EDF Comments - NJBPU
January 29, 2021EDF comments on New Jersey's Clean Energy Future-Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage (“CEF-EVES”) ProgramMore on:
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Press release
Court Rules Trump Administration’s Censored Science Rule Was Issued Unlawfully
January 27, 2021 | Ben Levitan, Former Senior Attorney, Legal and RegulatoryA federal district court ruled today that the Trump administration was wrong to issue its Censored Science Rule without following proper procedures, and said that its decision also “casts into significant doubt” whether the rule has any legal basis at all.More on:
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BPU Approves Weak PSE&G Settlement
January 27, 2021Approved plan lays groundwork for limited vehicle electrification, but undercuts other state efforts to transformationMore on:
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Press release
EDF, EWG, and Sierra Club Sue over Trump EPA’s Unscientific and Unlawful Decisions on Dangerous Chemical
January 26, 2021 | Richard Denison, Former Lead Senior ScientistEDF, Environmental Working Group, and Sierra Club filed a legal challenge to a flawed assessment of the chemical 1,4-dioxane issued by the Trump Admin.More on:
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Letter
Environmental Defense Fund and Pennsylvania Environmental Council Comments on CO2 Budget Trading Program
January 24, 2021Comments submitted to the Environmental Quality Board in support of the draft CO2 Budget Trading Program rule.More on:
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Press release
EDF Sues Trump Administration for Weak Soot Standard That Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air Pollution
January 19, 2021EDF Sues Trump Administration for Weak Soot Standard That Exposes Americans to Dangerous Air PollutionMore on:
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Press release
D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Trump Administration Repeal and Replacement of the Clean Power Plan
January 19, 2021 | Ben Levitan, Former Senior Attorney, Legal and RegulatoryIn a big win for the climate, the D.C. Circuit struck down one of the most damaging anti-environmental actions of the Trump administration.More on:
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Press release
Health, Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Air Toxics Loophole
January 15, 2021 | Vickie Patton, General CounselStatement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Press release
Groups File Brief with D.C. Circuit Opposing Trump Administration’s “Indefensible” Clean Cars Rollback
January 15, 2021 | Alice Henderson, Director & Lead Counsel, Transportation & Clean AirThe 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.More on:
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Press release
EDF Petitions Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to Establish Legally-binding Climate Pollution Limit
December 23, 2020 | Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President, U.S. RegionEDF’s proposal would help Colorado reach statutory climate and air pollution requirementsMore on:
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Legal resources
Initial Economic Impact Analysis for Regulation 22
December 23, 2020Request for rulemaking on amendments to Regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas ProgramMore on:
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Legal resources
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 22 Text
December 23, 2020Requested amendments to Regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas ProgramMore on:
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Legal resources
Memorandum of Notice for Regulation 22
December 23, 2020Request for rulemaking on amendments to regulation 22 to add Colorado Greenhouse Gas Program.More on:
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Legal resources
Agenda Item Control Sheet for Regulation 22
December 23, 2020Request for Rulemaking on Amendments to Regulation 22 to Add Colorado Greenhouse Gas ProgramMore on: