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EDF statement from Jim Tripp, Senior Counsel

The Louisiana oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees announced $22.3 million in coastal restoration projects today.

EDF and groups working on Mississippi River Delta restoration urge Congress to include funding for Louisiana coastal restoration, protection in WRDA.

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy and N. Jonathan Peress, Director, Energy Market Policy

About 24 million U.S. homes still have lead paint, dust or soil hazards.

Despite major progress, today a half of million children have elevated blood lead levels with poor and minority children at greatest risk.

Flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 11-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina serve as reminders of increased need for coastal and community resilience, coastal restoration.

The Clean Energy Standard: New York’s Continuing Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Today, the North Carolina Senate voted in favor of House Bill 593 Amend Environmental and Other Laws.

The North Carolina Senate will vote today on House Bill 593 Amend Environmental and Other Laws.

This week Belize becomes the first country in the world to adopt a national, multispecies secure fishing rights program for small-scale fisheries.

A new report details an affordable path to reducing methane from North American oil and gas industries that could spark further international cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi states intention to join Paris Agreement, but doesn’t commit to timeline -- EDF statement from Nathaniel Keohane, Vice President, Global Climate

Statement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director of Western Water at Environmental Defense Fund

In a unanimous vote, the Louisiana Senate approved final passage of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s 2016-2017 annual plan for coastal restoration and protection.

Millions of American homes rely on lead service lines that can fail unpredictably, allowing lead into drinking water, putting kids at risk.

28 Louisiana business organizations sent a letter to Governor Edwards urging him to protect restoration funding, move forward the Coastal Master Plan.

330 groups sent a letter to President Obama in response to his proposed budget that redirects GOMESA funds away from Gulf Coast restoration.

EDF statement from Rory Christian, Director, New York Clean Energy

Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority releases draft 2017 Annual Plan, includes recommendations for two sediment diversions.

One of the largest natural gas leaks ever recorded spewed tons of methane, damaging public health--and our climate.

Texas will be 88% of the way toward compliance with the plan, merely through existing market trends.

As I gazed upon the aftermath of the fire, all I could think about was the devastating effects it has had on local ranching families and wildlife. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to restore these scorched landscapes and prevent damaging wildfires in the future, but we have to act fast.

The EU Emissions Trading System: Results and Lessons Learned, reviews the performance of the EU ETS from 2005, and focuses on 3 central questions.

It's a disgrace — a do-nothing replacement that includes no real limits on climate pollution.