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Press release
New Analysis: New Mexico Falling Far Short of Climate Goals, Leaders Must Pass Bold New Policy to Close Gap
September 11, 2023 | Alex DeGolia, Director, State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. RegionNew Mexico is falling far short of its climate goals and will achieve less than one-third of the 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 committed to by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham via a 2019 executive order, according to a new analysis from the Environmental Defense Fund.More on:
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Blog post
New Mexico is off course for reaching its climate goals, but there’s enormous opportunity for action
September 11, 2023 | Alex DeGolia, Director, State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. RegionNew Mexico communities know the stakes for climate change are high — hotter and drier conditions threaten public health, livelihoods, and cultural and recreational resources, as they lead to increased drought, extended and more extreme wildfire seasons, and extreme heat. Those impacts are projected to get much worse in the coming decades, without serious and …More on:
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Report
Affordability pathways through energy efficiency in Florida
September 9, 2023Whitepaper prepared for Environmental Defense Fund by partner organization Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) identifies cost-effective pathways for improving affordability for residents of Florida and outlines key opportunities to advance residential energy efficiency.More on:
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Press release
EDF Statement on the Passing of Joseph Fiordaliso, New Jersey BPU President and Clean Energy Champion
September 8, 2023 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyStatement from Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New Jersey, Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Blog post
It’s nearly one year since Hurricane Ian. Will Florida be ready when another storm hits?
September 7, 2023 | Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsIan, then Nicole, now Idalia - it’s time to ask ourselves if Florida will be ready when another big storm hits. Here at EDF, the Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds team is focused on building resilience in Florida and ensuring communities are prepared for the increasingly frequent and severe weather events that are predicted. In recent months, there's been a lot of progress – but there’s still a long way to go. Let’s look at how far we’ve come, and ways leaders can further prioritize a more resilient future. The post It’s nearly one year since Hurricane Ian. Will Florida be ready when another storm hits? first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Report
Evaluating New Mexico's progress on critical climate targets
September 7, 2023EDF analysis finds that New Mexico will achieve less than one-third of the 45% reduction in climate pollution by 2030 that was committed to by the governor via 2019 executive order.More on:
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Press release
Environmental Defense Fund Supports Allocation of $100 Million to Build Flood Resilience in Virginia
September 6, 2023 | Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaToday during a special session, Virginia lawmakers voted to finalize amendments to the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget and have made resilience-building programs a greater priority. Once signed by Governor Youngkin, this budget allocates $100 million to the Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund and will allow local governments to help property owners finance flood resilience projects and programs across the state.More on:
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Analysis
Out of balance: conflicts of interest persist in food chemicals determined to be generally recognized as safe
September 6, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsEDF co-authored study published in the journal Environmental Health evaluated Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) notices that food manufacturers voluntarily submitted to FDA and found that 1) no GRAS notices followed FDA's draft guidance, and 2) there were high risks of bias and conflicts of interest.More on:
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Blog post
Broken GRAS: Companies ignore FDA draft guidance; Bias & conflicts of interest prevail in safety determinations
September 6, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsBy Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals, Klara Matouskova, PhD, Consultant, and Maricel Maffini, PhD, Consultant What Happened? In our new study, we evaluated Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) notices—a total of 403 between 2015-2020—that food manufacturers voluntarily submitted to FDA for review. Our goal was to determine whether industry was adhering to FDA’s Guidance on Best Practices for …More on:
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Blog post
Washington state’s carbon market continues to raise major investments, as state leaders consider linking to California-Quebec market
September 6, 2023 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateResults were released today for Washington’s third quarterly cap-and-invest auction, which was held on August 30th. The results from this sold-out auction continue to demonstrate strong demand for allowances in this program, which has brought in significant revenue for the state of Washington to reinvest in its communities. These results follow on two previous sold-out …More on:
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Press release
EDF Welcomes Appointment of New FDA Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods
August 23, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsThe appointment of James "Jim" Jones as FDA's first Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods comes as a welcome development.More on:
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Blog post
August Western Climate Initiative auction results show strong demand, as California contemplates increased cap-and-trade ambition
August 23, 2023 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateThis blog was co-authored by Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director at Environmental Defense Fund. Results of the August Western Climate Initiative auction were released today, and as expected we saw strong demand for allowances. At the same time, California Air Resources Board (CARB) is continuing its series of workshops exploring potential changes to the …More on:
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Blog post
Generous tax subsidies for sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S.? Yes, but details matter
August 23, 2023 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionOne of the Inflation Reduction Act’s key provisions is a powerful tax credit to spark the development and adoption of clean, low-carbon aviation fuels. Climate pollution from aircraft is often overlooked, but if aviation were a country, it would be among the top 10 greenhouse gas emitters. The Biden administration is about to make a …More on:
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Press release
EPA to Undertake New Review of Smog Pollution Standards
August 21, 2023 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesDelay Will Leave Millions of Americans Exposed to Harmful Levels of Smog PollutionMore on:
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Press release
EPA Announces 2024 to 2027 Enforcement Priorities
August 17, 2023 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesSix Focus Areas Will Help Protect Communities, Ensure Compliance with Bedrock Environmental LawsMore on:
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Press release
EDF, Allies File Comments Calling For Strong Federal Standards on Gas Pipeline Leak Repair
August 17, 2023 | Erin Murphy, Director & Sr. Attorney, Clean Air & Energy MarketsStronger oversight of the 3 million miles of U.S. pipelines critical for protecting communities and climateMore on:
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Blog post
Washington state’s cap-and-invest program demonstrates cost containment features with special August auction
August 17, 2023 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateYesterday, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) released the results from Washington’s first Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) auction, held on August 9th. At this auction, all 1,054,000 of the available APCR allowances were sold at the two APCR tier prices of $51.90 and $66.68, with 527,000 allowances available at each price tier. This …More on:
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Report
Methane Emissions from U.S. Gas Pipeline Leaks
August 16, 2023 | Renee McVay, Scientist, U.S. MethaneEDF’s analysis indicates that methane emissions from gas pipeline leaks are significantly higher than current estimates by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory. This report details policy recommendations to reduce leakage from pipelines and EDF's methodology for estimating methane emissions from pipeline infrastructure.More on:
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Report
U.S. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - August 2023
August 16, 2023This report from EDF and WSP finds that the U.S. market for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, which was turbocharged by passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year ago, has continued to race ahead and is not expected to slow down any time soon.More on:
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Press release
Organizations Voice Concern Over Federal Flooding Plan for NY-NJ Harbor
August 16, 2023 | Kate Boicourt , Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsToday a broad group of environmental, civic and environmental justice organizations announced their shared demands for a major overhaul of the $52.6 billion storm surge protection plan proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), calling for a comprehensive approach that addresses multiple flood hazards and prioritizes historically disadvantaged communities in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region.More on:
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Blog post
IRA across the USA: 5 communities winning clean energy manufacturing jobs
August 16, 2023 | Derek Walker, Vice President, Global Energy TransitionA year since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, this historic climate legislation has already led to $278 billion in private investment that will support more than 170,000 clean energy jobs across the country. And the work is just getting started. Manufacturing incentives in the law, which encourage companies to build the …More on:
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Blog post
Pennsylvania needs to act now to build our future clean energy economy
August 16, 2023 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyPennsylvania has a long history of energy production, stretching as far back as the late 1700s. A central role in fossil fuels, however, is rooted in Pennsylvania’s past, not its future. The state is poised to become a leader in our nation’s transition to a clean, resilient zero-pollution economy. Pennsylvania will take an important step …More on:
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Press release
One Year After IRA Passage, New Report Finds U.S. Electric Vehicle Investments, Jobs Continue to Soar
August 16, 2023 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEnvironmental Defense Fund and WSP USA, update a report that released six months ago and find that, a year after its passage, the IRA has catalyzed rapid investment and job growth.More on:
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Blog post
FDA says “Cookware that exhibits any level of leachable lead upon testing is prohibited.”
August 15, 2023 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsWhat’s New? For the first time, FDA has provided guidance on how to evaluate whether metal cookware is prohibited due to lead leaching into food. As part of an investigation to find the source of elevated blood lead levels in some refugee children, the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington [1] encountered high …More on:
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Blog post
New Approach Methodologies Should Adhere to TSCA Standards
August 15, 2023What’s New? EPA recently asked its Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), comprised of experts in the fields of toxicology and environmental chemistry, to make recommendations on implementing new approach methods (NAMs) for testing the safety of new chemicals. NAMs encompass a wide array of new evaluation strategies, including testing cell lines or invertebrates (rather than …More on: