Twice now the courts have had to issue temporary restraining orders to stop the serious and immediate harm to the American people from the Trump administration’s lawless decision to hold up approved ...

Administrator Zeldin's spokesperson defended his damaging plan to journalists by calling it a commitment to transparency. We request immediate responses to our Freedom of Information Act submissions ...

Chicago, IL – The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) have reached a settlement with Ameren to integrate grid-enhancing ...

We applaud Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement of the Lightning Plan, a forward-thinking energy strategy that strengthens Pennsylvania’s leadership in the energy sector while prioritizing a cleaner, ...

Removing climate information from the USDA website will harm farmers suffering from extreme weather and families suffering from high food prices.

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The problem: Air pollution is a global public health crisis and the fourth leading cause of death globally. Nine out of 10 people around the world breathe unhealthy air, and burning fossil fuels is ...

Fishers catch sardine off the coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain. EDF works with fishers globally to improve management of fisheries, protecting the ocean and people’s livelihoods.

Why advocacy matters: The longest-lasting environmental solutions have the broadest support. That means the biggest environmental problems require that we all work together. How we use this powerful ...

Since 1967, we've found innovative ways to solve the toughest environmental problems. The osprey was nearly wiped out by widespread use of the pesticide DDT. The pesticide DDT was used widely in the ...

Deforestation is responsible for up to 19% of the world's greenhouse gases. But, in many tropical nations, it is more economical to cut down forests than protect them. At EDF, we want to transform the ...