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Tech solutions to meet the challenges of a changing ocean

September 13, 2022
By EDF Oceans
On EDFish : Innovating for healthy oceans
The Quest for Cleaner Gas: Engaging the Ecosystem

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By schowdhary
On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
EDF Statement on Permitting Reform Proposal

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Press Release
ICYMI: EDF Cumulative Risk Assessment Framework Webinar

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By Maria Doa
On EDF Health : Chemical Concerns
Inflation Reduction Act gives truck electrification a dose of adrenaline

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By Sarah Ryan
On Energy Exchange : Accelerating the clean energy revolution
EDF’s new calculator shows the dire impact of methane pollution

September 9, 2022
By Tianyi Sun
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
EDF Welcomes Michael Myatt to Lead Water Work in California

September 8, 2022
Press Release
EDF Welcomes Michael Myatt to Help Lead Water Work in California

September 8, 2022
Press Release
New Partnership to Improve Air Quality, Advance Global Health and Climate Goals in Latin American and Caribbean Countries

September 7, 2022
Press Release
EDF launches new Climate-Resilient Fisheries Toolkit

September 6, 2022
Press Release
The Climate-Resilient Fisheries Toolkit can help you build resilience now

September 6, 2022
By EDF Oceans
On EDFish : Innovating for healthy oceans
California Legislators Pass Ambitious Package Securing Climate Leadership

September 1, 2022
Press Release
California Approves Clean Cars Standards, Speeds Toward a Future Free from Tailpipe Pollution

August 25, 2022
Press Release
With one week to act, California needs to pass these policies to drive climate progress and protect communities

August 25, 2022
By Katelyn Roedner Sutter
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
Broken GRAS: FDA must declare abandoned uses of ortho-phthalates are not GRAS.

August 25, 2022
By Tom Neltner
On EDF Health : Chemical Concerns

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