https://www.edf.org/ Environmental Defense partners with businesses, governments and citizens to find practical environmental solutions using science and economics. This feed contains all press releases from our website. en https://www.edf.org/media/epa-administrator-zeldin-headline-climate-denial-conference-tomorrow The scheduled keynote speech comes less than two months after Zeldin announced the repeal of the Endangerment Finding. Tue, Apr 07 2026 11:14:43 -0400 sstein https://www.edf.org/media/epa-administrator-zeldin-headline-climate-denial-conference-tomorrow https://www.edf.org/media/trump-administration-epa-moves-weaken-federal-methane-standards EDF opposes the EPA weakening existing federal methane standards, and argues that it doing so is a wasteful step in the wrong direction. Mon, Apr 06 2026 15:41:27 -0400 jalber https://www.edf.org/media/trump-administration-epa-moves-weaken-federal-methane-standards https://www.edf.org/media/arizona-energy-task-force-calls-streamlining-build-out-clean-power-curb-costs The Arizona Energy Promise Task Force, established by Governor Hobbs, released a set of 31 consensus-driven recommendations today. Thu, Apr 02 2026 15:13:45 -0400 cgreen https://www.edf.org/media/arizona-energy-task-force-calls-streamlining-build-out-clean-power-curb-costs https://www.edf.org/media/trump-administration-once-again-mandates-continued-operation-costly-unreliable-and-highly The Trump administration issued a second illegal emergency order mandating Unit 1 of the Craig coal plant. Tue, Mar 31 2026 9:29:34 -0400 cgreen https://www.edf.org/media/trump-administration-once-again-mandates-continued-operation-costly-unreliable-and-highly https://www.edf.org/media/coalition-sues-trump-epa-over-illegal-repeal-mercury-and-air-toxics-standards Lawsuit challenges Trump administration repeal of standards that limit brain-damaging mercury, lead, and other hazardous air pollution. Mon, Mar 30 2026 11:53:24 -0400 sstein https://www.edf.org/media/coalition-sues-trump-epa-over-illegal-repeal-mercury-and-air-toxics-standards https://www.edf.org/media/albertas-regulatory-updates-inadequate-reach-equivalency-federal-regulations Alberta published changes to methane regulations that won't sufficiently reduce methane emissions to meet federal standards. Fri, Mar 27 2026 19:38:23 -0400 jalber https://www.edf.org/media/albertas-regulatory-updates-inadequate-reach-equivalency-federal-regulations https://www.edf.org/media/deeply-disappointing-legal-u-turn-truck-companies The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association has just joined a lawsuit in support of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Endangerment Finding. Fri, Mar 27 2026 10:44:39 -0400 sstein https://www.edf.org/media/deeply-disappointing-legal-u-turn-truck-companies https://www.edf.org/media/edf-statement-methane-equivalency-agreement-principle-between-canada-and-alberta-shows It is critical that Alberta is held to a 72% by 2030 target, and that emissions reduction targets are set with a credible, science-based approach. Wed, Mar 25 2026 19:43:38 -0400 jalber https://www.edf.org/media/edf-statement-methane-equivalency-agreement-principle-between-canada-and-alberta-shows https://www.edf.org/media/edf-allies-call-epa-abandon-illegal-proposal-roll-back-good-neighbor-protections Groups file comments opposing rollback of plan that protects people in downwind states from smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines. Tue, Mar 24 2026 11:06:36 -0400 sstein https://www.edf.org/media/edf-allies-call-epa-abandon-illegal-proposal-roll-back-good-neighbor-protections https://www.edf.org/media/edf-congratulates-susan-mongtomery-and-ted-cooke-their-appointment-arizona-water Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed longtime water leaders Susan Montgomery and Ted Cooke to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board. Mon, Mar 23 2026 16:25:18 -0400 rkelly https://www.edf.org/media/edf-congratulates-susan-mongtomery-and-ted-cooke-their-appointment-arizona-water