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In passing SB 23-016, the legislature has reaffirmed the imperative to achieve rapid and sustained emissions reductions in line with what climate science tells us is necessary to avoid the most damaging impacts of the climate crisis.

Statement from Dr. Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and Health, Environmental Defense Fund

New York’s Congestion Pricing Program Moves Ahead With Federal Highway Administration Letter of Legal Sufficiency

Stronger oversight of the 3 million miles of U.S. pipelines critical for protecting communities and climate

Group Convened by Massachusetts AG’S Office Releases Recommendations to Improve Public Participation in Energy Proceedings

EDF President Fred Krupp today testified before the Senate Budget Committee about the climate- and public health-related benefits that House Republican leaders aim to undo as part of their debt ceiling plan.

At Public Hearing, EDF Calls on EPA to Finalize Protective Climate Pollution Standards for Freight Trucks and Buses

EDF Statement from Alex DeGolia, Director for U.S. Climate

In recent weeks, new legislation has advanced the prioritization of climate resilience in the state of Florida.

Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, EDF’s California State Director

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a Congressional Review Act resolution (CRA) repealing the EPA’s Heavy-Duty NOx Final Rule.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted on a reckless debt ceiling package that would hobble America’s flourishing clean energy economy. House Republican leadership is threatening our economy with a financial crisis and global downturn of substantial severity if they aren’t allowed to repeal the historic clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act.

EDF applauds the Senate’s commitment to addressing the needs of California families and communities in their budget proposal.

Senate Committee Approves Two “Talented and Experienced Leaders in Public Service” for EPA Positions

Growth of delivery brings more warehouses, diesel trucks and associated health impacts closer to communities

“Hopeful News on Earth Day” – EPA Will Reportedly Propose Limits on Climate Pollution from Power Plants

The executive order signed today by President Biden is an important step forward to bring a whole-of-government approach to supporting the communities impacted by historic injustices and emerging climate threats.

Colorado Adopts Protective New Standards for Zero-Emission Trucks

We commend Senator Ed Markey (MA) and Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Summer Lee (PA-12) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) for proposing legislation to mitigate the impacts of climate change on health and improve health outcomes, especially for communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.

Recent release of PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done includes meaningful commitments to action on climate resilience in New York City. For the first time, the plan proposes the creation of a new Bureau of Coastal Resilience, headed by the Department of Environmental Protection.

New Details Show Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Will Help Protect Families, Create Jobs, Reach Climate Goals

EDF welcomes news that the Biden EPA will finally be banning many uses of the toxic chemical methylene chloride.

New podcast series from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will help Gen Z and Millennials find climate jobs. 100,000 green jobs have been announced since the Inflation Reduction Act passed, and 9 million are expected by the end of the decade. Yet many job seekers face key barriers.

First-of-its-kind EDF analysis finds widespread benefits when utilities cover initial cost of grid upgrades for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging

New analysis reveals the extent of natural gas wasted across the state of Louisiana.