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Summary for Policymakers: Carbon Management in Net-zero Energy Systems
March 31, 2022EDF summary for policymakers, based on new modeling from Evolved Energy Research, shares insights on the potential role of carbon removal and carbon capture strategies in reaching net-zero emissions in the U.S.More on:
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FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications.
March 30, 2022Here are key practices for BRIC applicants. The post FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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EDF Applauds Port Houston Decision To Set First Carbon Neutrality Goal
March 29, 2022 | Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and HealthStatement of EDF Senior Director of Climate and Health Elena Craft – March 29, 2022More on:
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Gov. Newsom Takes More Action to Address Water Scarcity and Deepening Drought
March 28, 2022 | Ann Hayden, Vice President, Climate Resilient Water SystemsStatement by Ann Hayden on executive order and drought actions taken by California Gov. Gavin NewsomMore on:
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Biden Budget Provides Much Needed Increases to Climate-Forward Resources
March 28, 2022 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsBiden Budget Provides Much Needed Increases to Climate-Forward ResourcesMore on:
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New Report: North Carolina Off Track for Reaching its Own Climate Goals
March 28, 2022 | Michelle Allen, Manager, Community EngagementNorth Carolina needs to swiftly enact climate, clean energy policies to rapidly drive down climate pollution and close the state’s emissions gap.More on:
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Pledges to Policy: Evaluating North Carolina’s Progress on Critical Climate Targets
March 25, 2022Governor Cooper has committed North Carolina to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2005 levels by 2025, and at least 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. With eight years remaining, the state is not currently on track to reach its emissions targets.More on:
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EDF outlines steps for EPA to strengthen its plan to assess risks to frontline communities
March 24, 2022 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyMaria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy This week Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed comments on EPA’s plan to assess the risks to frontline communities from nearby releases of chemicals to the air and water. The EPA’s proposal is an improvement from the previous administration, which failed to follow the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control …More on:
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Article
Finally, a plan — and money — to stop pollution from tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
March 21, 2022EDF helped secure $4.7 billion in federal funding to plug orphan wells, clean up oil and gas pollution, and create jobs.More on:
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Crop-switching in the megadrought: Can guayule help Arizona farmers use less water?
March 21, 2022 | Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President, Regional AffairsThis year, farmers in Pinal County, Arizona, will lose two-thirds of their irrigation water from the Colorado River because of a historic shortage declaration triggered by the driest period in more than 1,000 years. And within two years, they will be completely cut off from the Colorado River. Some farmers are responding by fallowing fields.More on:
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SEC Announces Proposal to Mandate Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Risks from Publicly Traded Companies
March 21, 2022 | Michael Panfil, Senior Director and Lead Counsel of Climate Risk & Clean PowerSEC Announces Proposal to Mandate Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Risks from Publicly Traded CompaniesMore on:
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Cleanup begins for thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
March 21, 2022EDF helped secure $4.7 billion in federal funding to plug orphan wells, clean up oil and gas pollution, and create jobs.More on:
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How credit and climate change collide for Black farmers in Georgia
March 18, 2022 | Maggie Monast, Senior Director, Climate-Smart AgricultureCoalition building and advocacy can support Black farmers in continuing to farm. The post How credit and climate change collide for Black farmers in Georgia first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Restore Peace in Ukraine and End the Instability of Fossil Fuel Dependence
March 17, 2022Restore Peace in Ukraine and End the Instability of Fossil Fuel DependenceMore on:
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Federal Government to Continue Using Best Available Science about the Costs of Climate Damage
March 16, 2022 | Vickie Patton, General CounselFifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Federal Government to Continue Using Best Available Science about the Costs of Climate DamageMore on:
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Good news: Blood lead levels in children resume their downward trend
March 16, 2022 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsTom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals It is always worth keeping an eye on the latest U.S. data on blood lead levels in children. While no amount of lead is safe, it is nice to see lower levels reported in findings released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last year. In …More on:
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Energy justice is racial justice
March 15, 2022Our story is all too common: Energy insecurity is among the most persistent injustices impacting Black and brown people.More on:
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Quickly reducing methane along with CO2 could help save Earth’s sea ice
March 15, 2022Check out EDF’s newest study: “The value of early methane mitigation in preserving Arctic summer sea ice.” Available now in Environmental Research Letters.More on:
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New study: Swift methane action could help save Arctic summer sea ice, forestall global warming impacts
March 15, 2022New EDF research reveals there's hope for preserving Arctic summer sea ice for future generations.More on:
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EDF study: The fastest way to save melting sea ice
March 14, 2022Rapidly slashing the world's methane emissions could help save our Arctic summer sea ice, slow climate change and protect countless animals that make sea ice home.More on:
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States have an opportunity to be more ambitious in new “action plan” on zero-emission trucks, buses
March 14, 2022 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyThe drive toward a zero-emission future logged another mile of progress after the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, representing a coalition of 16 states, the Province of Quebec, and Washington D.C. last week unveiled its draft action plan to put more electric trucks and buses on U.S. roads. The draft model action plan …More on:
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Shipping Industry and Ports Susceptible to Billions of Dollars in Damage, Disruption from Climate Change
March 14, 2022 | Marie Cabbia Hubatova, Director, Global ShippingA new report from EDF shows that the global shipping and port industry loses billions in infrastructure damage and trade disruption due to climate change.More on:
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Voters Perceptions of Climate Innovation
March 13, 2022Poll conducted by Morning Consult for Environmental Defense Fund finds that a large majority of voters (72%) support the U.S. investing in climate innovation.More on:
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Press release
Omnibus Bill Provides Important Funding for Environmental Programs, New Infrastructure Law
March 11, 2022 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEDF statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political AffairsMore on:
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Stronger Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Will Protect Millions from Smog that Blows Across State Lines
March 11, 2022 | Graham McCahan, Former Senior Attorney, U.S. Climate & Air – Legal & RegulatoryStronger Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Will Protect Millions from Smog that Blows Across State LinesMore on:
