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BLM Suspends Critical Natural Gas Waste Prevention Standards That Already Survived Congressional, Legal Attacks

The Charter Fisherman’s Association and EDF sent a letter to the Department of Commerce to understand how it intends to prevent red snapper overfishing.

This government agency is working hard to keep beaches, national parks and outdoor air healthy and safe for us to enjoy. But for how much longer?

The EPA announced tonight that it is proposing a massive loophole in common sense air pollution safeguards for the oil and gas industry.

Organizations working on Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River Delta restoration released following statement in advance of two hearings today on President’s proposed budget.

a new global coalition of scientists and economists committed to tackling one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges, overfishing, by collecting, sharing and using data

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

Statement from David Kelly, Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement of Eric Holst, Associate Vice President of Working Lands, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement from David Kelly, Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

Advocates Challenge FDA Allowance of Toxic Chemical in Food

EPA filed a lawsuit to stop EPA Admin Scott Pruitt from keeping the New Source Performance Standards for methane pollution from Oil and Gas Sources.

EDF and partners developed a new method to measure and map air pollution at street level

Everyone's eyes glazed over trying to keep track of the untruths Trump delivered in his speech. Here are a few fibs that really stood out.

Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities.

The president has made a reckless error that will hurt America’s economy, public health and credibility. But the Paris deal remains strong. Here’s why.

We selected 10 individuals to wear a wristband technology designed to detect toxic chemicals in their environment. Here are the results from five of them.

Leaving the Paris Agreement will slow clean energy job growth while adding more pollution to our air, harming our health and fueling more chaotic extreme weather events.

EDF, Google Earth Outreach, the University of Texas at Austin and Aclima teamed up to generate air pollution maps. Here's how we got our data.

Statement by Peter Zalzal on EPA's decision to stay New Source Performance Standards for methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy

EDF statement from Jayant Kairam, Director, California Clean Energy

Trump’s proposal ignores how science protects American lives and property.

EDF joins more than 60 groups in sending Scott Pruitt a letter not to suspend EPA methane pollution rule

In contrast to the often-dysfunctional White House, the EPA administrator has been laser focused.