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Complete list of press releases

Have A 'Green' Halloween, Says Environmental Defense
October 21, 2002
New USDA Standards a Boon To Consumers
October 21, 2002
Environmental Defense Welcomes Senate Action On Power Plant Pollution
October 18, 2002
U.S. Coral Reefs Task Force Honors Coalition's Achievements
October 10, 2002
Proposed Transportation Bill Undermines Environmental Laws
October 8, 2002
Desire for Army Corps Reform Stalls Water Projects Bill
October 8, 2002
Protests Against Land Grab by Mining Co. Rock New Caledonia
September 30, 2002
Environmental and Taxpayer Groups Support Oberstar Army Corps Reform Amendments
September 27, 2002
Gov. Pataki Takes Steps To Improve Air Quality Near World Trade Site
September 27, 2002
Enviornmental Defense Defends States' Rights to Control Offshore Drilling Decisions
September 26, 2002
Unocal Admits To Indonesian Oil Spill
September 26, 2002
Environmental Defense Offers Support For New EPA Internet Tool
September 25, 2002
Joyce H. Newman To Helm Environmental Defense Web & Broadcast Media Services
September 20, 2002
Environmental Defense Praises Bush Executive Order
September 19, 2002
Environmental Defense Blasts Snowmobile Pollution Standards
September 13, 2002