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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Defense Fund Calls on EU Leaders to Create Real Aviation Credits that Advance Climate Progress
February 27, 2019
EDF Unveils Crowdsourced Platform to Accelerate Corporate Sustainability
February 27, 2019
Unprecedented Repeat Opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway Underscores Need to Manage Mississippi River Differently
February 27, 2019
Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio Unite to Clean Air through Congestion Pricing
February 26, 2019
Trump Administration Reportedly Ends Talks with California, Doubles Down on “Reckless” Rollback of Clean Car Standards
February 20, 2019
Spending Bill Ensures Continued Innovation for Gulf Anglers
February 14, 2019
Congress to Pass Funding Bill, Keeping open Critical Public Health and Environmental Agencies
February 14, 2019
EDF Joins Broad Chorus Urging EPA to Stop Attack on Climate Pollution Standards for New Power Plants
February 14, 2019
EDF Statement on Changes at California State Water Resources Control Board
February 12, 2019
Energy and Water Remain Major Issues Facing California
February 12, 2019
LA Pledges to Close Aging Gas Plants in Favor of 100% Clean Energy
February 12, 2019
New in Foreign Affairs: We Can't Reach Our Climate Goals without Technologies that Remove Pollution from the Atmosphere
February 12, 2019
EPA's Draft Inventory Shows More Measurement Data is Needed
February 12, 2019
EDF, Allies Urge D.C. Circuit to Close EPA Loophole for Toxic Air Pollution
February 8, 2019
Statement by Fred Krupp on the Passing of Congressman John Dingell, Environmental Champion
February 8, 2019