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EDF, Allies Ask Two Appeals Courts to Protect Americans from Smog

April 1, 2019
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D.C. Circuit Hears Argument Today in Lawsuit Challenging EPA Loophole for Toxic Air Pollution

April 1, 2019
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New York Makes History with Congestion Pricing

March 31, 2019
Press Release
Delta Dispatches: Freshwater Diversions with Erin Plitsch

March 29, 2019
By rchauvin
On Delta Dispatches : America needs the delta. Now, more than ever.
EDF Welcomes House Bill as “Important Step toward Renewing U.S. Climate Leadership”

March 27, 2019
Press Release
Creation of Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis a Helpful Step

March 27, 2019
Press Release
EDF: Today’s Vote Does Nothing to Make Our Country Safer and Stronger

March 26, 2019
Press Release
EDF Seeks Documents about White House Effort to Undermine Climate Science

March 26, 2019
Press Release
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March 25, 2019
By Boma Brown-West
On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
4 of the most dangerous attacks in the Trump admin’s new EPA budget proposal

March 25, 2019
By Keith Zukowski
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
Defending the Amazon, and our planet, from “Trump of the tropics”

March 25, 2019
By Steve Schwartzman
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
Rep. Tonko Principles Provide Solid Foundation for Climate Action

March 25, 2019
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Udall’s Senate Tenure Leaves America a “Stronger, Healthier, More Beautiful Place”

March 25, 2019
Press Release
Multi-day measurements indicate sustained exposure to high levels of benzene

March 24, 2019
Press Release
New Mexico legislation marks new focus on improved oil and gas oversight under Gov. Lujan Grisham

March 22, 2019
By EDF Blogs
On Energy Exchange : Accelerating the clean energy revolution

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