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Complete list of press releases

House Appropriators Propose Slashing EPA Budget
July 14, 2023
Climate Leadership States Could Cut U.S. “Emissions Gap” in 2030 by Nearly Half, if Governors Deliver on Commitments
July 13, 2023
REPORT: Methane Measurement Industry is Ready to Scale Up to Meet the Demand for Accurate, Real-World Data
July 12, 2023
Global Shipping Negotiations Wrap Up with Limited Commitments to Reduce Climate Pollution
July 7, 2023
EPA’s Methane Reporting Proposal Highlights Critical Importance of Empirical and Accurate Data
July 6, 2023
New Reports Show Cost Savings from Electric Cars and Trucks, Rapid Expansion of Charging Network
July 6, 2023
Multidisciplinary Group of Scientists Circumnavigate Cuba to Study Coral Reefs
July 5, 2023
Environmental Defense Fund Names Jolon Clark as Colorado State Director
July 5, 2023
Leadership Change in California Assembly Continues Legacy of Climate Leadership
June 30, 2023
EDF, Allies Ask to Join Lawsuit in Defense of California Clean Truck Protections
June 29, 2023
Governor, Senate and Assembly Agree to Three-Party Budget Deal
June 28, 2023
Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative Releases Claims Code to Guide Companies on Integrity and Transparency of Carbon Credit Claims
June 27, 2023
New York’s Landmark Congestion Pricing Program Receives Final Federal Approval
June 27, 2023
MethaneSAT Adds Jet Aircraft to Methane Measurement Arsenal
June 26, 2023
EDF, Allies Call on EPA to Strengthen Protections against Coal Plant Mercury and Toxic Air Pollution
June 26, 2023