Recovering From Recent Southeast Michigan Storms With Flood Insurance

AUDIO: Anita G. Fox, Director of Michigan’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services
(Detroit, MI, Tuesday, August 3, 2021) – A presidential disaster declaration has been issued in Michigan following the significant June flooding that occurred in southeastern Michigan. As a result, thousands of people may be wondering...

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Environmental Justice in Black Communities

AUDIO: Heather McTeer Toney, Climate Justice Liaison at Environmental Defense Fund, and Dr. Margot Brown, Associate Vice President, Environmental Justice and Equity Initiatives
(New York, NY, Tuesday, June 22, 2021) – For Black communities still reckoning with the tragedies of COVID-19 and often hit first and the hardest by climate change, June could present an environmental challenge. June...

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Raising Awareness of Sustainable Aquaculture

AUDIO: Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President for Ecosystems and Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund
(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 2, 2021) – Do you know where your fish sticks, salmon patty or shrimp are from? America imports 85% of all the seafood we eat, half of which is raised...

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EDF Comments on Upcoming State of the Union Address by President Biden

AUDIO: Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 27, 2021) – Tomorrow, President Biden will push for his American Jobs Plan during his State of the Union Address to Congress. Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president, political affairs for the...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is Asking Congress to Act on Climate Change by Putting a Price on Carbon

VIDEO: Drew Eyerly, Conservative Outreach Director, Citizens' Climate Lobby interview with KADN-TV in Lafayette, LA

(Coronado, CA, Thursday, April 22, 2021) – 2021 will be a big year for climate action. Congress is actively working to decide what climate policies to push forward later this year. Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL)…

Citizens’ Climate Lobby to Meet with Congress Members for Action on Climate Change

AUDIO: Topher Anderson, Member, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
(Coronado, CA, Thursday, March 25, 2021) – 2021 will be a big year for climate action. Congress is actively working to decide what climate policies to push forward later this year. Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers...

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Moving Entire Levees in Missouri To Help Communities Along the River

AUDIO: Regan Griffin, Board Member, Atchison County Levee District and Lowell Blankers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Jefferson City, MO, Thursday, March 18, 2021) – The Missouri River in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri experienced severe flooding in 2019 breaching levees, inundating 100s of thousands of acres, and causing billions of dollars...

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Experts Speak Out to Counter Disinformation About Texas Power Failures

AUDIO: Colin Leyden, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, EDF
(New York, NY, Friday, February 19, 2021) – Energy experts are working to counter disinformation from Texas political figures and fossil fuel interests about the causes of the recent energy problems in Texas. The facts...

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