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Complete list of press releases

Statement on the Nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court – EDF President Fred Krupp
March 16, 2016
Proposal Protects South Atlantic Communities, Marine Life from Offshore Drilling
March 15, 2016
Louisiana Business Organizations Tout Significant Economic Potential of Coastal Restoration to Governor John Bel Edwards
March 14, 2016
Baroness Worthington to Lead Environmental Defense Fund Europe
March 14, 2016
U.S.-Canada Pact a “Source of Hope” against Climate Change – EDF President Fred Krupp
March 10, 2016
U.S.-Canada Pact a Step toward a Future Safe from Climate Change – EDF President Fred Krupp
March 10, 2016
New World Bank-ICAP Handbook: How to Design Effective Emissions Trading Systems
March 10, 2016
U.S.-Canada Climate Pact May Be a “Watershed Moment” for Methane – EDF President Fred Krupp
March 9, 2016
330 Groups Call on President Obama to Protect Critical Funding for Coastal Restoration
March 8, 2016
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ups standards to better protect wildlife
March 7, 2016
Supreme Court Rejects State Attorneys General Attack on Life-Saving Mercury Standards
March 3, 2016
New Program Assesses Performance of Fertilizer Management Tools
March 3, 2016
EDF, Broad Coalition Ask Supreme Court to Leave Life-Saving Mercury Standards in Place
March 2, 2016
Obama Administration Announces New Leader of Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
March 1, 2016
New Underwriting Tools to Help Open Up €100 Billion Energy Renovation Market
March 1, 2016