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To restore American leadership in the climate crisis, the Biden administration must put forward a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

A range of analyses show that a bold new commitment to the Paris Agreement that cuts emissions at least 50% by 2030 can be met, putting the country on a path to net zero.

This EDF report demonstrates how a bold 50% emissions reduction is achievable through multiple policy pathways – and that charting an ambitious path on climate is essential for growing a strong, clean U.S. economy.

Today House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Subcommittee Chairs Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced an updated version of the CLEAN Future Act.

By Melissa Mahoney and Shems Jud With fisheries providing livelihoods, income and nutrition for hundreds of millions of people around the world, finding ways to preserve them is always essential. Yet in many countries, fisheries management hasn’t caught up with the digital world we live in today. Electronic fisheries monitoring and other applications of cutting-edge …

On January 27, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order that included a commitment to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050.

Last year, a collection of 15 states and Washington D.C. committed to transitioning to zero-emission trucks and buses via a multi-state memorandum of understanding. This year will be a critical year for the effort, as these states begin to pinpoint the suite of policies needed to foster this transition in an equitable, maximally beneficial way.

At World Ocean Summit, EDF launched "Portraits of Change," a new eight-part video series to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change.

By Colin Leyden and John Hall The aftermath of the storm we just endured will linger a lot longer than the average Texas winter. At least 80 people died. Millions of families lost power and water service as broad swaths of our critical infrastructure froze up. Families, businesses and cities are still tallying the damage,

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

Case study from Environmental Defense Fund of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District in Texas.

The latest California-Quebec auction was fully subscribed, based on results released today. This is the second quarter in a row where all allowances sold, which is good news for the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. There is still opportunity, however, for more ambition in the program moving forward. Today’s results, by the numbers All 54,773,607 …

1. Our first priority must be to help Texas families Millions in Texas were without power and drinkable water for days on end, and families across the state are still working to find food and assess the damage from burst pipes. Helping them must be our first priority. 2. Climate change means all of our …

Last year tied for the hottest year on record. Increasing heat and flood risks from climate change, the result of historical and ongoing emissions of heat-trapping gases, threaten infrastructure, agriculture, and public health throughout Pennsylvania. The federal government, Wall Street, and Americans across the country have awakened to the challenge of climate change and are …

Action will carry forward vital work to develop a comprehensive, mandatory framework to produce useful climate-related disclosure.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

Oil refineries, petrochemical plants and other unprepared industrial facilities in Texas released 3.5 million of pounds of extra pollution into the air.

New report details how California orchard growers can harness the power of nature to build a more resilient agricultural system. The post Report shows how nuts and managed vegetation are a winning combination for California growers first appeared on Growing Returns.

Crops like vineyards and orchards are the fastest growing category of agricultural production in California’s Central Valley totaling over 3 million acres.

More than 50 advocacy organizations today called on leaders in Congress to make significant investments to accelerate the transition to a just 100% clean economy as part of an economic recovery

Local government, environmental groups, and industry collaboration led the way

Full Methods from Colorado Emissions Gap Analyses (Updated)

EDF is launching a new platform to improve data collection and management of fishing using smart cameras coupled with artificial intelligence.

The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) might not be a household name, but electricity customers across Texas have plenty of reason to be thankful for its latest actions. Recently, the PUC has made some key decisions to protect Texas’ competitive electricity markets and make sure all Texans have access to affordable and clean electric energy.

We’re past the midpoint of the Texas legislative session and the bill filing deadline is behind us. Because the legislature only meets for five months every other year, there’s a lot to accomplish in a short span. Now, as things pick up steam we’ll see which bills move forward and which don’t. A bill needs …