Environmental Defense And EPA Agree To More Time To Finalize National Park Rule
On April 15th, Environmental Defense agreed to modify a court-ordered consent decree by giving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency until[…]
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Environmental Defense Calls For President Bush To Protect Great Smokies
On April 21st, Environmental Defense today urged President Bush to build upon the solid foundation established by the Clean Air[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Will Sue EPA On Newly Published Mercury Rule
On March 29th, Environmental Defense announced its intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Praises EPA For Slashing Power Plant Pollution Causing Soot And Smog
On March 10th, Environmental Defense praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR),[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Gives Mixed Review To Chemical Industry Announcement On Expansion Of HPV Challenge
One of the originators in 1998 of the High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program, Environmental Defense, generally welcomed today's commitment[…]
Read moreSenate Committee Rejects Breathtaking Attack On Clean Air Act
On Martch 9th, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reached an impasse on the Clear Skies legislation. Locked[…]
Read moreLandmark EPA Settlement Shows Clean Air Act Works to Clean Up Power Plants
On February 17th, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a landmark settlement with Environmental Defense, represented by the Southern Environmental[…]
Read moreBrazil Announces Plan To Create World's Largest Tropical Forest Reserve
On February 17th, Brazil President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva announced the creation of two forest mega-reserves in the Amazon[…]
Read moreDelayed Vote On Clear Skies Sends Clear Message That Bill Is Not The Right Path
On February 16th, Environmental Defense called the decision by Senator Inhofe (R-OK) to postpone the Environment and Public Works committee[…]
Read moreFederal Fishery Council Scandal Uncovered by Award-Winning Journalist
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Wespac) used federal funds to campaign to dismantle the largest protected area in[…]
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