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EPA Advances Important IRA Program to Establish Oil and Gas Methane Waste Charge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a crucial step towards implementing the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) by proposing a structure for the methane waste charge on large sources of oil and gas methane pollution. This program was passed by Congress last year in the Inflation Reduction Act.Fred Krupp, President of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), commended the EPA's proposal, stating, "EPA's proposal for a fee on oil and gas methane pollution implements the clean air protections for Americans that were part of the Inflation Reduction...
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Petition Calls on FDA to Remove Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure to remove four known carcinogens from food, as a coalition of environmental and health organizations has filed petitions calling for the rescission of FDA approvals for these harmful chemicals. The organizations behind the petitions include the Environmental Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group (EWG), and Lisa Lefferts, an environmental health consultant.The FDA's current approval of these carcinogens in food additives has drawn criticism...
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EPA Should Grant California Waiver for "Critical Health and Climate Protections" from Transportation Pollution - EDF Testimony
An expert from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) testified in support of an EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule. The rule aims to ensure that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state will be zero-emitting by 2035. The EDF Transportation Attorney, Eric Wriston, emphasized the importance of granting the waiver to afford full effect to the life-saving standards provided by the ACC II rule. Wriston stated, "These ACC II standards will save lives, reduce harmful air and climate pollution, save Californians money, and deliver jobs."...
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State Budget Must Ensure California Meets Climate, Clean Energy Goals
Jan 10 2024California is facing a dual crisis - a budget deficit and the urgent need to address climate change. The impacts of these crises are not evenly distributed, and it is crucial that the state takes bold action to protect its communities.Scientists have warned that this decade is our best opportunity to mitigate the most dangerous effects of climate change. However, the state is not yet acting on the scale required for success. Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), emphasizes the importance of committed...
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New York Announces Commitment to Build Statewide Climate Resilience
As part of New York's recent 2024 State of the State address, Governor Hochul has announced the state's commitment to establishing a comprehensive plan and implementing expanded programs and policies to build resilience in the face of extreme weather and worsening climate impacts. The plan includes measures to protect homes, support vulnerable communities, improve data availability and accessibility, overhaul building codes, strengthen infrastructure, and enhance disaster preparedness across the state.Governor Hochul emphasized the urgency of this commitment, stating,...
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Analysis Finds U.S. Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing on Track to Meet Demand
An analysis conducted by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has revealed that the United States is well on its way to meeting the demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. According to the analysis, enough battery production capacity has already been announced to supply all the EVs expected to be sold in 2030.