Stay informed

With each passing year, communities across New Mexico feel the mounting and undeniable pressures from climate change. At times last year, nearly three-fourths of the state was experiencing severe drought. The largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history ripped through New Mexico communities. And mountain snowpack, even in snowy winters, produces less and less water …

Medium- and heavy-duty trucks only make up 10% of the vehicles on American roads and highways, but they produce a disproportionate amount of climate and local air pollution per mile. That’s why states, cities and counties across the country have been working for years to clean up these critical pieces of our economy. Colorado has …

First-of-its-kind EDF analysis finds widespread benefits when utilities cover initial cost of grid upgrades for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging

How you can save money and help save the planet through smarter choices about your food. 

New analysis reveals the extent of natural gas wasted across the state of Louisiana.

Statement from Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund

“The Race Is On” – EPA Reportedly Poised to Propose New Limits for Pollution from Cars and Trucks

By John Rutecki West Virginia is the nation’s number four energy producing state and has a critical opportunity to demonstrate leadership with solutions to curb oil and gas methane emissions. Commonsense action can create jobs for West Virginians, conserve resources and protect communities. A recent panel at West Virginia University’s Energy Institute explored how reducing …

EPA Proposes Crucial Protections Against Toxic Air Pollution from Petrochemical Facilities

EPA Announces Plan to Strengthen Protections from Coal Plant Mercury Pollution

Key Findings and Recommendations  Air pollution results in a large burden of childhood asthma across the country, and this burden is disproportionately borne by people of color. More than $100 million in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency is available for environmental justice initiatives, but targeting programs to alleviate the health impacts of air pollution to …

A new video from Bill Nye the Science Guy explains the fastest way to slow down climate change. It's cutting pollution from methane, a short-lived but potent greenhouse gas with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the near term.

EPA Grants Full Support to Life-Saving California Clean Trucks Rule

U.S Reaches Another Clean Transportation Milestone with New Treasury Department Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

EDF guide: How investors can engage oil and gas companies and banks on transferred emissions.

(This post was co-authored by EDF analyst Jolie Villegas)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just finalized its Good Neighbor Plan this month and that means millions of people in downwind states will be protected from unhealthy smokestack pollution that blows across state lines. The new plan will significantly reduce smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution …

This blog was co-authored by Natasha Vidangos, Senior Director, Climate Innovation and Technology. Decarbonizing industry is a critical step to stabilize our climate. The sector can be tough to get a handle on — it’s on track to become the largest-emitting sector within the next couple of decades, and it involves the production of a …

By Larissa Koehler and Brian Urbaszewski Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission issued a final order approving beneficial electrification plans from the state’s two biggest utilities — Commonwealth Edison and Ameren. The transportation-focused plans, directed by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, are critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector in Illinois. With greenhouse gas emissions from …

By Fiona Liao Methane emissions from the oil and gas industry have leapt to the top of the global climate agenda. Investors are increasingly concerned with financial, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with this potent source of climate warming. But one stubborn challenge has persisted for operators, regulators, and investors alike: quantifying how much methane …

Statement from Dr. Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and Health, Environmental Defense Fund

The EPA is poised to strengthen mercury regulations from power plants.

EDF Joins Dozens of Other Leaders to Defend EPA’s Clean Car Standards in Court

The state of Louisiana took an important step to address wasted energy resources from venting and flaring.

The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act is driving a boom in green jobs with more than 15 states building new factories or production lines to manufacture electric vehicles, batteries, components and chargers.

We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, and climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few more of our faves.