On June 11th, Environmental Defensecriticized the Bush administration for announcing that it will not buy back unused drilling leases off[…]
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NSR Rollback Undermines Critical Local Air Quality Protections
On June 13th, in one of the most damaging administrative rollbacks in Clean Air Act history, the Bush administration moved[…]
Read moreEPA Issues Toxic Release Inventory For 2000
Data from the 2000 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) right-to-know program were made available to the public on May 23rd by[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Asks Governors To Clean Up Dirty Air
On May 10th, Environmental Defense called on the governors of Southeastern states to mount a coordinated and comprehensive attack on[…]
Read moreKeep Antibiotics Working Campaign Praises Kennedy's Introduction of Bill to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
On May 9th, Members of the Keep Antibiotics Working (KAW) campaignjoined the American Public Health Association (APHA) and other medical[…]
Read moreStatement Of Environmental Defense On Farm Bill Passage
On May 8th, Environmental Defense released the following statement from senior attorney Tim Searchinger on expected final passage of the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds House Vote on Farm Subsidy Limits, Conservation
On April 18th, Environmental Defense praised a U.S. House vote to support limits on farm subsidy payments to the nation's[…]
Read moreInternational Activists, Experts Question World Bank Land Reform
On April 18th, Representatives of landless people's organizations from developing nations and international experts criticized World Bank market based land[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Praises Smokestacks Announcement
On April 25th, North Carolina Environmental Defense praised Gov. Mike Easley for spearheading negotiations that could lead to passage of[…]
Read moreSenate Fails To Address Nation's Environmental, Energy Needs
On April 25th, Environmental Defense criticized energy legislation passed by the U.S. Senate for favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy[…]
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