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Complete list of press releases

Environmental Advocates Sue Trump Administration, Ask D.C. Circuit to Suspend Rollback of Methane Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
September 15, 2020
How Environmental and Infrastructure Spending Can Support Fossil Fuel Communities in Transition
September 15, 2020
EDF, NASA, DRI and Google Announce Web Application to Transform Water Management in the Western United States
September 15, 2020
Environmental Quality Board Vote Gives Pennsylvanians the Opportunity to Have Their Say on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
September 15, 2020
NOAA hiring of climate denier undermines trust at critical time for our nation
September 14, 2020
EDF, States, Environmental Advocates Will Urge D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers
September 14, 2020
Renewables Growth, Methane Step Change Core to BP’s Net-Zero Transition
September 14, 2020
First Climate Report from US Financial Regulator Underscores Threats to Economy
September 9, 2020
Iniciativa de innovación de aire limpio, lanzada por autoridades mexicanas y Environmental Defense Fund
September 7, 2020
Report: How U.S. Agricultural Lending Can Mitigate Climate Risk and Finance Resilience
September 2, 2020
At Public Hearing, EDF Experts Call on Trump EPA to Strengthen Protections from Smog
September 1, 2020
Report: Clean, Distributed Energy is the Next Frontier of Electricity Competition and Energy Job Growth in Texas
September 1, 2020
EDF Testifies in Support of California Proposal to Reduce Air Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks
August 27, 2020
Senate Climate Crisis Report Shows Why We Must Rebuild Better
August 25, 2020
Puerto Rico’s IRP Resolution a Step Forward as Work Remains
August 24, 2020