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  It’s no surprise that COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt closed with few groundbreaking headlines. Going in, we knew it would be  a “working COP” focused on steps to advance the commitments made at previous gatherings. And while some important steps were made on technical issues and a historic agreement on funding arrangements for …

By Ben Hmiel and Jon Goldstein After three years of actively collecting methane emissions data in the Permian Basin, researchers have gained new insights that will make it easier to reduce emissions of the incredibly potent greenhouse gas methane. These insights are helping inform state and federal regulatory approaches at a critical time.  Download the …

After three years of actively collecting methane emissions data in the Permian Basin, EDF researchers have gained new insights that will make it easier to reduce emissions of the incredibly potent greenhouse gas methane.

The big climate meeting known as COP27 is over, and the question is: What happened, and will it help us deal with the climate crisis? Get our expert take.

Innovation is indispensable, but we need to center the people who will be affected in their communities too. They need to know if the changes solve their real world problems and don’t create new issues, so that communities welcome — rather than fight — new solutions.

EDF’s Executive Vice President for Impact, Angela Churie Kallhauge, reflects on the outcomes of the annual United Nations climate conference.

Study finds that spills of ammonia as a shipping fuel could negatively impact certain habitats and species more than others, and that the likelihood and gravity of such spills are highly dependent on ship type, hole size, temperature or even time of the day. 

After decades of sailing under the radar, international shipping and its climate impact is gradually getting more attention. When designing new clean shipping routes, these criteria should be considered.

By: Jason Mathers and Peter Zalzal The U.S. made an important commitment at COP27 yesterday that will help reduce climate and air pollution from the dirtiest vehicles on our roads and create a foundation for more ambitious action, which is urgently needed to reduce pollution from trucks and buses. Joining sixteen nations — as well …

In advance of COP27, leaders gathered to pursue high-impact solutions to the climate crisis and the intersection of green business and tech.

A new report published today by Environmental Defense Fund focused on non-operated joint ventures (NOJVs) in the oil and gas industry finds that supermajors’ climate targets to reduce methane emissions only apply to assets they operate directly.

Analysis of supermajors' non-operated joint ventures with state-owned entities shows emissions reporting from these assets remains opaque. This is a significant opportunity for supermajors to raise the bar on methane action and scale emissions reductions quickly.

New York voters overwhelmingly approved a $4.2 billion state environmental bond to reduce flooding risks, reduce climate pollution, preserve parks, safeguard water and more.

Natasha Vidangos, Senior Director for Climate Innovation and Technology at Environmental Defense Fund, tells us what’s next for the investments included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and how they can help us tackle the climate crisis.

The most consequential U.S. climate law ever will provide a historic jolt to the electric vehicle market.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. New footage reveals rampant emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry.

Commercial U.S. fleets are going big on electric trucks, according to a recent EDF analysis of medium- and heavy-duty fleet announcements, which finds a nearly 8,500% increase in zero-emission fleet deployments and commitments since 2017.

The UN just launched a methane detection satellite into space called MARS that will help pinpoint where methane emissions occur and notify stakeholders.

Sarah Vogel, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities Cutting methane emissions is one of the fastest, most effective ways to stabilize the climate. It can also improve public health.    Today, 130 countries are committed to cutting methane emissions by 30% by 2030 as part of the Global Methane Pledge. As countries work to meet these …

Citing the overlapping challenges of climate, energy poverty, food security, President Joe Biden today unveiled a suite of actions to support developing countries adapt and build resilience to climate impacts, recommit to global efforts to reduce methane emissions, and create climate-smart food systems.  

A free online resource from EDF that cuts through the complexity of truck electrification to connect fleet professionals with the solutions they need, all in one easy-to-navigate clearinghouse.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its latest regulatory proposal to substantially reduce oil and gas methane pollution, which builds on and strengthens the agency’s initial proposal released last November.

Today the Canadian government announced it will make significant improvements to federal regulations that limit methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

Between setting goals and disclosing progress, it is critical that companies develop a CTAP to ensure their targets are achieved. As partners who work to accelerate corporate action on climate change, We Mean Business Coalition, CDP, Ceres and Environmental Defense Fund have come together to help companies address their climate impacts by defining what should be in a CTAP.

This summer, California made national news by adopting a rule that will require all new passenger vehicle sales to be zero emission by 2035. At the same time, the state is also considering a complementary rule to replace medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses to also be zero emissions. To support this transition, California will …