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EDF joined nine other organizations this week to support EPA’s efforts to undo a Trump-era rule that left millions of Americans at greater risk from dangerous air pollution and more severe climate change.

EDF and Brookings reviewed SEC filings of Texas companies and found that the Texas power crisis was foreseeable.

Run on Less – Electric provides the opportunity for fleets to see zero-emission vehicles achieving product delivery along real-world routes.

Today EDF experts testified as EPA holds listening sessions on advancing new methane protections for new and existing oil and gas facilities.

Report from EDF and the Brookings Institute examines the February 2021 power crisis in Texas as a case study on how climate-related perils can affect publicly traded companies.

It’s time for agricultural business and financial leaders to respond quickly to meet the needs of farming for the future. The post What does the executive order on climate-related risk mean for agricultural finance? first appeared on Growing Returns.

New report finds the methane mitigation industry has expanded in recent years and is poised for larger growth with the implementation of new state and federal methane reduction policies.

EDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy

EDF filed comments in two clean vehicle matters, as the momentum for increased deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses in America surges.

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

Here’s how VA is tackling its flood risk problem with thoughtful planning and long-term funding. The post Virginia is taking bold climate action to address flood risk across the state first appeared on Growing Returns.

EPA's announcement that it will reconsider strengthening protections against particle pollution is a vital step towards fulfilling the agency’s legal obligation.

EDF fact sheet on a clean electricity standard as key to meeting U.S. climate goals.

By Dan Grossman and Ben Hmiel Newly released research is shedding more light on the largest sources of methane emissions in the nation’s largest oilfield. Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas and has a huge impact on the current rate of global warming. The oil and gas industry is one of the biggest emitters.

With extreme drought plaguing Colorado, here are three new funding streams to help build more resilient water systems for agriculture, wildlife and communities. The post As drought persists, Colorado water funding comes just in time first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Megan Kelly and Jon Goldstein Policy action at both the tribal and federal levels this spring is creating promising momentum for cutting down on methane pollution on the Navajo Nation and across the Colorado Plateau, a step in the right direction for tackling climate change. Reducing methane waste would also improve public health and …

Some Texas leaders and oil and gas industry advocates have for years promoted the idea that produced water — the wastewater generated through oil and gas development — has a role to play in meeting broad water needs in our state. However, the state has a limited understanding of the chemicals in this wastewater and …

Joanna Slaney, Legislative Director and Sam Lovell, Communications Manager.  As Congress pursues infrastructure legislation, it’s clear that replacing lead pipes is a priority issue. This is welcome news for our health, the country’s infrastructure, and the economy. We are glad to see the attention on this issue from Congress and from the Administration with the …

Today, ten of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including Environmental Defense Fund, are kicking off a week of action on climate change.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – June 9, 2021

EDF statement from Michelle Allen, Project Manager for Environmental Defense Fund’s North Carolina Political Affairs team

The Colorado House of Representatives sent an amended a legislation that establishes an enhanced framework for improving environmental justice in Colorado.

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

Environmental Defense Fund applauds Representative DeLauro for introducing the Toxic Free Food Act of 2021.

Health, environmental, and consumer orgs sent a petition to the FDA to ban all PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) that accumulate in the body.