Climate Action Hits Roadblock

The Senate will likely take up a narrow energy bill with no limit on global warming pollution.

Message from EDF president: The serious consequences of inaction.
Take action: Tell President Obama we still need a strong energy and climate bill.
Catastrophe in the Gulf: The crisis is a stark reminder of the high costs of relying on fossils fuels.

Making Chemicals Safer for Americans

With the introduction of a new bill, Congress has moved one step closer to reforming outdated chemical policy.

Dominique Browning: Stop Abusing Our Oceans

In her monthly EDF column, the former editor-in-chief of House & Garden magazine explores environmental issues.

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A Plea to President Obama Full BP oil disaster coverage »

Forty years of calls for ending U.S. addiction to oil — and still no action.
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