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Growth of delivery brings more warehouses, diesel trucks and associated health impacts closer to communities

Since joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in 2020, Virginia has started capping harmful pollution from power plants, growing clean energy jobs across the state and providing more than $500 million in investments for flood resilience in communities and money-saving energy efficiency in households. But since his first day in office, Governor Youngkin has …

“Hopeful News on Earth Day” – EPA Will Reportedly Propose Limits on Climate Pollution from Power Plants

Colorado Adopts Protective New Standards for Zero-Emission Trucks

New Details Show Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Will Help Protect Families, Create Jobs, Reach Climate Goals

The study of improved plantation forest management practices has gained traction over the past decade as these practices could represent a cost-effective and rapidly deployable natural climate solution.

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

In this EDF report, we analyze the last five years of oil and gas mergers and acquisitions, tracking where assets moved and how this movement has impacted the planet.

In this analysis commissioned by EDF, we examine the impact on rates of a MHDV make-ready program in two areas of New York: Con Edison’s service area in New York City and the western part of National Grid’s service territory in upstate New York.

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.

EDF guide: how to engage oil and gas companies and banks on transferred emissions.

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 …