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In a bi-partisan act of sanity, Congress just fixed the biggest problems with America's badly broken chemical safety system.

The failure at the natural gas storage facility exposed a critical weakness in the region's energy system that must be addressed.

The Clean Energy Commitment represents millions of Americans who want to remove barriers to clean, affordable energy.

Accelerating uptake of new technologies is only a one part. We also need good policy to solve our climate and energy challenges.

The monarch butterfly is on the brink of extinction, but it’s not too late to save it. Here's a look at how climate change affects the species.

This innovation is a win-win for dry and sunny states that need clean energy and ways to cope with severe droughts.

As Congress gets ready to pass a historic chemical safety bill, EDF Executive Director Diane Regas reflects on the birth of her first grandchild, and on raising three boys while trying to rid the United States of dangerous toxins.

Federally funded projects are subject to lengthy and sometimes frustrating environmental impact studies. Here are some unexpected ways to improve project designs and avoid delays.

The new EPA regulations point the way for a leaner, cleaner industry that can still play a meaningful role as we transition to a lower-carbon economy.

From one decade to the next, and from one courageous leader to another, we continue our work, day in and day out, to defend our environment.

We must focus on how farms perform. In some cases, conventional methods will bring higher yields and a smaller environmental impact.

A disaster in California has shone a spotlight on our methane problem and added urgency to new rules and collaborative efforts seeking to address one of our most pressing climate challenges.

An important, under-appreciated shift may be improving our chances for future bi-partisan climate policy. It's all about jobs.

Methane pollution is widespread, pouring out from hundreds of "super emitting" production facilities nationwide. That's why we need strong, federal pollution rules.

We don’t think consumers or the environment should pay for these companies’ mistakes. Make your voice heard if you agree.

Data generated by new and sophisticated technology can support ocean health and coastal communities worldwide.

In his story about California's grid challenges, Vox writer David Roberts explores how to interconnect and expand the system. But other strategies can also go a long way.

As the momentum for green bonds continues to grow, the debate about their integrity is intensifying.

Beaches, wetlands and other natural infrastructures can keep pace with sea level rise and provide a first line of defense against waves and floods.

As shoppers seek out the Safer Choice label and ask retailers to carry products carrying the label, more companies will add certified products to the shelves.

As long as states play their cards right, low-income communities may gain significant benefits from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to reduce emissions from power plants.

Three-quarters of the world’s fisheries can achieve population and recovery goals in just 10 years, a new report shows.

Standards for building retrofits give investors more confidence in performance and returns, which can help fuel energy efficiency projects nationwide.

A market-based system could be adopted as early as this year – but it will only happen with real leadership, especially on the part of the United States.

As more Americans wake up to the climate threat we can speed up our transition to a clean energy economy.