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More than a billion people rely on seafood as a main source of protein. How can we maximize sustainable production from aquaculture and wild-caught seafood and ensure thriving and diverse marine ecosystems—all in the face of pollution, climate change, and increasing demands for protein-rich food? EDF Chief Scientist Dr. Steven Hamburg discusses some of the latest scientific research about how to confront this dilemma. Featuring: Steve Hamburg, Chief Scientist This Webinar was recorded on: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 View the presentation [PDF]

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2020 goal: Make fertilizer pollution obsolete On February 12, 2015 EDF hosted the first event in our Strategic Plan Webinar series; a discussion  about EDF’s work with Walmart and other major retailers to drive improved fertilizer practices on at least half of U.S. corn acreage.  The conversation featured:  David Festa, VP, West Coast & Ecosystems Jenny Ahlen, Manager, Supply Chain Suzy Friedman, Director, Agriculture Sustainability You can hear a replay of the audio as well as download the accompanying visual presentation here: Ending Fertilizer Pollution [PDF]

The UN Climate Summit and the People’s Climate March On September 23, government, business and NGO leaders gathered for the U.N. Climate Summit in New York. That week EDF and others helped launch a range of new public-private initiatives—and EDF members and staff took part in the People’s Climate March, the largest climate demonstration in U.S. history. Join us for a re-cap of the week and conversation about the prospects for new momentum on climate. Featuring Dirk Forrister, President & CEO, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) Nat Keohane, Vice President, International Climate, EDF Eric Pooley, Sr. Vice President, Strategy and Communications, EDF Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

A historic change to restore thriving fisheries and communities This year Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) helped usher in sweeping reforms to European Union fisheries policy. Now we need to put those reforms into action on the water in Europe—where 75% of fisheries are overfished. As a top global fishing power, Europe is central to EDF’s goal of creating thriving oceans in our lifetime. EDF and our partners have a conversation about this historic opportunity. Featuring Amanda Leland, Vice President, EDF Oceans Program Erik Lindebo, Senior Consultant, EDF Oceans Program John Goodlad, Chairman, Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

A newly released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concludes that no place on earth has escaped the impact of climate change; that additional warming could threaten crops and food security; and that humans and other species have no choice but to adapt. EDF recently hosted a lively conversation with three top climate scientists about the reality, the risks—and what needs to happen now. Featuring Steven Hamburg, Ph.D. EDF Chief Scientist Michael Oppenheimer, Ph.D. Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs, Princeton University Stephen Pacala, Ph.D. EDF Trustee; Frederick D. Petrie Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Director, Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

What do moms and climate scientists have in common? They care about clean air and their kids’ health. Moms Clean Air Force co-founder Dominique Browning has a conversation with two distinguished climate scientists who are also moms. They talk about how Washington is poised to take major action on climate pollution for the first time, and the power moms have to get our message out as we tell lawmakers: Listen to your mothers! Featuring Dominique Browning Senior Director and Co-Founder, Moms Clean Air Force Heidi Cullen, Ph.D. CEO and Lead Correspondent, Climate Central Nicole Hernandez Hammer, MS, MBA Assistant Director, Climate Change Initiative, Florida Center for Environmental Studies and Union of Concerned Scientists, climate change and Latino outreach Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in our first ever Telephone Town Hall, EDF President Fred Krupp and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discussed President Obama's January 2014 State of the Union address and what it means for the environment. Fred and Administrator McCarthy took questions from EDF members in real time. Moderator Elizabeth Thompson, EDF Vice President of US Climate and Political Affairs Speakers Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator Fred Krupp, EDF President Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Cutting and burning trees—particularly tropical rain forests—adds more global warming pollution to the atmosphere than all the world's cars and trucks combined. Our goal is to slash carbon emissions by making sure that trees are worth more alive than dead. For 10 years, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has supported the Kayapo Indians' efforts to protect their Amazon rain forest home—the subject of this month's National Geographic cover story. Join us to hear how EDF and partners are working to shape climate policies in California and around the world that will reward tropical forest countries for reducing deforestation. Moderator Nat Keohane, EDF Vice President, International Climate Speakers Steve Schwartzman, EDF Director, Tropical Forest Policy Derek Walker, EDF Associate Vice President, U.S. Climate and Energy Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Featuring: Diane Regas, senior vice president, programs, EDF Amanda Leland, vice president, oceans, EDF Brett Jenks, president & CEO, Rare Steve Gaines, dean, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB Caesar Munoz, partner from a Belizean fishing community Billions of people depend on seafood for sustenance, and half the world’s fish are caught in small fisheries in the developing world. Most of these are overfished, and some are in peril of collapse. Very real tragedy looms if we do not act now to restore them to health and abundance. The good news is: we can do it. Please join us for a progress update on Fish Forever, a global initiative led through a partnership between Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Rare and the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). We will highlight our initial successes with local partners in Belize and discuss strategies to achieve our long-term goal of empowering thousands of the world’s poorest coastal communities to sustainably manage their own fisheries, improve livelihoods and build coastal resilience to climate change. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Featuring: Fred Krupp, EDF President Andy Darrell, NY Regional Director & Chief of Strategy, US Climate & Energy New Yorkers are breathing a whole lot easier because of the NYC Clean Heat program Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) co-sponsored with the Mayor’s Office. Mayor Bloomberg announced on Thursday that concentrations of sulfur pollution have been slashed by 69 percent over the last five years. Hear how this dramatic change came about and how we can replicate it elsewhere. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Featuring: Gwen Ruta, Vice President, Programs Thomas Murray, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships Program Sarah Vogel, Director, EDF Health Program Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and our partners in the Safer Chemicals Healthy Families coalition are leading an initiative to reform the nation's chemical safety law. Most of the 80,000 chemicals used in everyday products in the U.S. have never been tested. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is poised to announce ambitious goals developed in consultation with EDF to get chemicals of concern out of products on its shelves. Hear about how our work with Walmart and other leading retailers is helping increase pressure for national action. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Featuring: Richard Denison, EDF Senior Scientist Elizabeth Thompson, President, Environmental Defense Action Fund Sarah Vogel, Director, EDF Health Program The late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) achieved a true breakthrough with the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, which he introduced last month with Sen. David Vitter (R-LA): the first chemical safety reform bill to garner bipartisan support. The sad news of Sen. Lautenberg’s death does not change EDF’s commitment to removing hazardous substances from products we use every day. EDF experts Richard Denison, Elizabeth Thompson and Sarah Vogel discuss the legislation and what is at stake in passing chemical reform. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes

Featuring: Fred Krupp, President, EDF Diane Regas, Senior Vice President for Programs, EDF Vickie Patton, General Counsel, EDF Elizabeth Thompson, Vice President for U.S. Climate and Political Affairs, EDF President, Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDAF) President Obama made an historic climate policy announcement in a speech at Georgetown University on June 25th. Join us to discuss what it means for carbon pollution rules and energy policy. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes