Gulf Groups Applaud Landmark Agreement for Down Payment of Restoration Funds
On April 21st, news broke that BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of[…]
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Gulf Restoration Gets Overwhelming Support from Voters Nationwide
On the first anniversary of the start of the BP Gulf oil disaster, new polling shows that voters nationwide overwhelmingly support[…]
Read moreNew Rule Will End New York City’s Use of the Worst Heating Oils, Give Big Apple Citizens Dramatically Cleaner Air
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) praised an announcement by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today that the city will phase[…]
Read moreOn BP Oil Disaster Anniversary, Groups Tell Congress: Get Together and Get Gulf Restoration Done
On the first anniversary of the BP oil well blowout, regional and national leaders urged Congress to hold BP accountable[…]
Read moreBangkok Climate Talks Struggle To Set Negotiating Priorities For 2011
Countries wrapped up a tough week of U.N. climate negotiations in Bangkok, Thailand, producing an agenda setting out the issues[…]
Read moreNew Report Identifies Top 25 Mercury Air Pollution Emitters in United States
A new report issued by Environmental Defense Fund identifies the top 25 emitters of mercury pollution in the U.S. electric[…]
Read moreLandmark Hydraulic Fracturing Legislation Filed In The Texas House Of Representatives
Chairman Jim Keffer of the House Committee on Energy Resources filed House Bill 3328 calling for the disclosure of the[…]
Read moreGulf Restoration Groups Praise Formation of House Gulf Caucus
A coalition of environmental, economic, and social equity organizations celebrated the news that Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Steve Scalise[…]
Read moreInnoCentive and Environmental Defense Fund Announce Eco-Challenge Series
InnoCentive, Inc., the global leader in Challenge Driven Innovation, and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced a partnership aimed at accelerating[…]
Read moreEDF Statement on Congressional Attacks on Public Health Protections
“The House Energy & Power Subcommittee’s vote is the latest move in an ongoing congressional assault on public health protections.[…]
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