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Executive Orders Undo Generational Progress, Threaten Rights of Millions
(Washington, D.C. – January 22, 2025) In his first three days in office, President Trump issued executive orders eliminating federal environmental justice programs and directed his administration to ...
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Energy Emergency Declaration Won’t Fix Cost or Reliability Concerns
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 21, 2025) On his first day in office, President Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that, among other things, declared a national energy emergency, suspended ...
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Trump Executive Orders Attacking Vehicle Pollution Standards Would Harm Economy, Jobs, Affordable Choices for Consumers
Trump Executive Orders Attacking Vehicle Pollution Standards Would Harm Economy, Jobs, Affordable Choices for Consumers ...
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Abandoning the Paris Agreement Harms U.S. Credibility and Competitiveness in the Global Economy
The Trump Administration withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, a major disservice to the American people, to the economy, and U.S. credibility.
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Recent U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Actions Will Save Tens of Thousands of Lives, Deliver Trillions of Dollars in Health and Climate Benefits
Recent U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Actions Will Save Tens of Thousands of Lives, Deliver Trillions of Dollars in Health and Climate Benefits ...
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America Shouldn’t Surrender the Fight for a Stronger, Cleaner Future
America is at its best when it builds toward the future, strengthening the nation for what’s ahead and making life better for families. We’re seeing clean energy investments and strong pollution ...
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Moves to Ban Red Dye No. 3 from Foods
Banning Red Dye No. 3 in food is a long-awaited action that will reduce health harms from our overexposure to toxic chemicals. This chemical has been banned from cosmetics for decades thanks to Center ...
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Department of Transportation’s PHMSA Issues Advanced Leak Detection Rule to Strengthen Pipeline Safety and Protect Communities
Department of Transportation’s PHMSA Issues Advanced Leak Detection Rule to Strengthen Pipeline Safety and Protect Communities ...
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State Budget Must Shift California from Disaster Response to Prevention through Robust Climate Action
Statement of EDF California State Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter on Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of a state budget proposal for FY 2025-2026 ...
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Bureau of Reclamation Investments and Analysis Will Boost Colorado River Basin Resilience
The Bureau of Reclamation today announced it is awarding $388 million in grants for Upper Colorado River Basin water projects. Administered via the Bucket 2 Ecosystem program, the grants will support ...
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Preliminary Guidance on 45Z Tax Credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuels is Unclear on Environmental Integrity
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued preliminary guidance on the 45Z tax credit created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to incentivize the production of clean ...
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Urgent Need to Address Puerto Rico’s Energy Crisis
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to Puerto Rico following the major blackout in the archipelago during New Year’s Eve underscores the importance of collaborating with the new Puerto ...