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By Larissa Koehler and Casey Horan One year ago today, 15 states and Washington D.C. took a major step toward improving the health of people and our planet by committing to work collaboratively toward decarbonizing their trucking industries. As part of this agreement, these states have vowed to ensure 100% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles …

Setting standards for the transition of short-haul trucks and buses to zero-emission vehicles can help deliver clean air while generating more jobs.

This project is the largest multisector Colorado River conservation effort to date. It is an example of the unprecedented collaboration that is needed moving forward to build resilience to climate change and water scarcity in the West. The post This landmark water conservation agreement is good news for Arizona. We need more like it. first appeared on Growing Returns.

For nearly a decade, I’ve worked on sustainable fisheries management, traveling to small-scale fishing communities around the world to learn how best to build the capacity of local fishers, scientists and managers to ensure the sustainability of their fisheries. From Mexico to Myanmar, I’ve worked with communities to help them reach their goals so they …

A recent report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance highlights the urgent need for policymakers to prioritize truck electrification, which could have sweeping benefits for the climate, public health, and American jobs. The annual EV outlook includes (for the first time) a comparison of the zero-emission vehicle adoption path needed to achieve net-zero by 2050, as …

EDF and its allies strongly support EPA’s proposal to reverse the Trump Administration's revoking of a waiver for zero-emission vehicle standards.

By Erin Murphy and Elgie Holstein The Biden administration recently directed gas pipeline companies to explain how they will minimize emissions of methane, which is both a potent greenhouse pollutant and the primary component of natural gas. This is the first step in implementing the PIPES Act of 2020, which Congress passed last year detailing …

Will businesses advocate for the bold policies needed to meet their commitments?

The Atlantic hurricane season is underway as many coastal areas still recover from an endless barrage of storms last year that culminated in the most active hurricane season on record. With climate change, we can expect to see more intense hurricanes, leaving many communities at risk.  In fact, a new report indicates that as many as 32 million U.S. homes and $8.5 …

Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director Two recent articles add to the already strong evidence that adult exposure to relatively low levels of lead is associated with heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, after COVID-19. These studies reinforce the urgent need to reduce not only children’s exposure to lead but …

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

Here are some reasons for hope, and helpful things you can do, now that a new season of extreme weather made worse by climate change has begun.

This post was co-authored by David G. Victor of the Brookings Institution and EDF’s Stephanie H. Jones and Michael Panfil. It is also posted here.   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering making important changes in disclosure requirements to reflect the growing recognition that climate change poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system.

Editor’s note: This post was last updated June 29, 2021. At the Leaders Summit on Climate in April, President Biden pledged to go all-in to beat the climate crisis, setting an ambitious and credible target to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Now the administration and federal law makers must …

The results of the latest Western Climate Initiative cap-and-trade auction were released today and all current and future allowances sold. This generates substantial revenue for California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund but could also indicate that greenhouse gas emissions are rebounding as the economy recovers from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Auction quick takes: All …

EDF Statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. Climate

Statement of Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

Today Congress voted to reinstate Obama-era rules that reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Here's all you need to know.

There is a clear solution to address both climate and air pollution for companies whose business depends on trucks: fleet electrification.

EDF statement from Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president, Political Affairs

EDF announced an ad campaign calling on Congress to “Go Bold” by passing an American Jobs Plan that addresses the threat of climate change.

Three steps that all Texans can take now to build momentum behind protecting our rivers, streams and groundwater. The post Texas leaders made a big mistake ignoring water this session. But not all hope is lost. first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals policy director Over the past several years, EDF has been tracking the development of innovative seafood products where the components are grown from cells in tanks and combined into consumable products using extrusion, 3-D printing or other processes commonly used in the food industry. While not yet on the market, based …

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

Three recent wins for agricultural climate solutions you may have missed in the news. The post 3 recent USDA wins and what the department should do next first appeared on Growing Returns.