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Press release
EPA Unveils Clean Car Standards
March 20, 2024 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorStatement of EDF Executive Director Amanda LelandMore on:
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Article
EPA’s new tailpipe rules will deliver cleaner air
March 19, 2024The U.S. EPA finalized a new rule that will cut pollution from cars and light trucks, accelerating the fight against climate change.More on:
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Press release
"Pedal to the Metal” – Reports Say EPA Clean Air Standards for New Cars Are Imminent
March 15, 2024 | Amanda Leland, Executive DirectorNews reports say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon unveil its final clean car standards – limits on climate and health-harming pollution from new passenger cars and trucks and medium-duty vehicles like delivery vans in model years 2027 through 2032.More on:
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Blog post
Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement: What is High Integrity and Why It Matters
March 14, 2024Under the Paris Agreement, Article 6.2 allows countries to exchange emissions reductions and removals through bilateral agreements—country to country. Despite stalled progress on final details for Article 6.2 at COP28, the mechanism is in operation with guardrails that push countries toward high-integrity programs. New bilateral agreements continue to emerge under the mechanism and mobilize needed …More on:
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Press release
Governor Shapiro Proposes Legislation to Curb Power Plant Pollution, Grow Clean Energy Jobs
March 13, 2024 | Kate Courtin, Senior Manager, State Climate Policy & StrategyEDF Statement from Kate Courtin, Sr. Manager, State Climate Policy & StrategyMore on:
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Press release
New Report Provides Ports Pathways to Decarbonization, Environmental Justice
March 13, 2024 | Dr. Margot Brown, Senior Vice President, Justice & EquityEDF & Arup offer a roadmap to help ports reach net zero by 2050More on:
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Press release
New Study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in the U.S.
March 12, 2024 | Hillary Hull, Director, Research & AnalyticsA new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment, Boston University School of Public Health and the Environmental Defense Fund finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually.More on:
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Blog post
Clean heat standards: an effective climate policy for the thermal sector
March 11, 2024 | Jolette Westbrook, Dir. & Sr. Attorney, Equitable Regulatory SolutionsThis post was co-authored by Chris Neme, Co-Founder and Principal of Energy Futures Group The concept of a Clean Heat Standard (CHS) is gaining traction in multiple jurisdictions as a way to drive larger, faster reductions in the thermal sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. At least ten U.S. states are considering the policy, with Colorado and …More on:
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Report
Navigating Carbon Pricing (PDF)
March 11, 2024 | Pedro Martins Barata, Associate Vice President, Carbon Markets and Private Sector DecarbonizationIn the context of India’s 2023 G20 Presidency, this EDF report provides an overview of the experience of carbon pricing across the world. It focuses on the benefits of these instruments, the challenges that impede wider adoption, and the plausible solutions that can lead to the faster uptake of these tools by emerging economies.More on:
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Press release
New Report Explores G20 Carbon Pricing Experience and Global South Prospects
March 11, 2024 | Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, IndiaReport provides insights and recommendations for effective carbon pricing strategies in diverse economiesMore on:
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Report
A comparison of clean heat standards
March 11, 2024Report commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund and prepared by Energy Futures Group provides an overview of key design elements that can be used for a Clean Heat Standards, as well as a look at how four states are approaching these elements in their own CHS development process.More on:
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Blog post
Unlocking Corporate Climate Investments: Beyond Value Chain Mitigation as a Key to Closing the Finance Gap
March 8, 2024SBTi’s new report on BVCM is a significant step forward in helping companies understand how and why beyond value chain investments are necessary.More on:
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Blog post
Building a greener future: How federal purchasing power can drive a low-carbon cement industry
March 7, 2024 | Akin Olumoroti, Senior Analyst, Federal Climate InnovationThis blog was co-authored by Dara Diamond, Federal Climate Innovation Intern Historic climate investments from the Biden administration have put a much-needed down payment toward cutting emissions from industry — a major economic sector that makes up over a quarter of U.S. emissions. Still, a lot of hard work remains to meaningfully scale up solutions …More on:
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Blog post
New EDF report details how Texas’ clean air program can more effectively speed the transition to ZEV trucks
March 7, 2024 | Phillip Martin, Manager, Zero-emission Truck Initiative in TexasA new report released today by EDF details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks. Recommendations include how to improve program design of the grants offered, including how to modernize the calculation of nitrogen oxides reductions to ensure the full …More on:
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Report
TERP and trucks
March 7, 2024 | Phillip Martin, Manager, Zero-emission Truck Initiative in TexasEDF report details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks.More on:
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Analysis
Air quality and health impacts of onshore oil and gas flaring and venting activities estimated using refined satellite-based emissions
March 6, 2024 | Hillary Hull, Director, Research & AnalyticsStudy led by researchers at EDF and academic partners finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually.More on:
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Report
Practical pathways for port decarbonization and environmental justice (PDF)
March 4, 2024 | Ellu Nasser, Senior Manager, Climate and HealthEDF provides a guide for ports and their partners in the United States to set, plan, implement and achieve their decarbonization goals.More on:
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Blog post
Biden wants facts first: pauses LNG permits to analyze climate impact.
March 1, 2024 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionThe Biden administration paused approval of new facilities that would export liquified natural gas in order to study the impact of these projects on the climate. The Natural Gas Act charges the U.S Department of Energy with determining whether gas exports to certain countries are in the public interest. With the damage caused by climate …More on:
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Fact sheet
EPA vehicle standards will reduce harmful pollution and save thousands of lives
February 29, 2024EDF fact sheet shows Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed pollution standards for new cars, buses and freight trucks would save more than 40,000 lives and prevent more than 25 million asthma attacks.More on:
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Press release
New Analysis: EPA Clean Vehicle Standards Will Save Thousands of Lives, Protect Health, Slash Air Pollution
February 28, 2024 | Ellen Robo, Manager, Transportation and Clean Air PolicyThe Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed pollution standards for new cars, buses and freight trucks would save more than 40,000 lives and prevent more than 25 million asthma attacks, according to a new analysis by Environmental Defense Fund.More on:
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Press release
Colorado Roadmap 2.0 Falls Short of its Fundamental Rationale: Charting a Course to Meet State Pollution Reduction Goals
February 27, 2024 | Katie Schneer, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateJoint Statement on the Polis Administration’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 from Environmental Defense Fund, Western Resource Advocates and Sierra ClubMore on:
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Blog post
EDF’s new report looks at Non-Pipeline Alternatives to meet energy needs
February 22, 2024By Magdalen Sullivan, Co-Authored by Erin Murphy Many states are adopting declining emission limits as a way to address the severe and growing dangers of the climate crisis, and that means state utility regulators are grappling with how to decarbonize energy systems, manage costs and meet demand. Traditional approaches to meeting energy demand with …More on:
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Blog post
As it enters its eleventh year, California’s cap-and-trade program continues to raise revenue to fight the climate crisis
February 22, 2024 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateThis blog was co-authored by Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director Results of the latest Western Climate Initiative auction were released today, and we continue to see strong demand for allowances. This was the first quarterly auction of 2024, and it was a strong start for this marquee climate program. This auction is expected to …More on:
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Blog post
Unveiling EDF’s Chemical Exposure Action Map
February 22, 2024 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyWhat’s New Today, we are excited to introduce the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) latest initiative—the Chemical Exposure Action Map. This tool is designed to spur the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to transform the assessment of risks posed by toxic chemicals in our communities. Our map focuses on multiple high-priority chemicals—making visible the urgent and long-overdue …More on:
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Report
Non-pipeline alternatives: Meeting energy demand responsibly
February 22, 2024Report from EDF has guidance and analysis to help states develop regulatory frameworks for NPA evaluation and implementation, and to help utilities successfully implement NPA programs.More on: