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Billion-dollar weather disasters fueled by climate change are becoming more frequent and more devastating to state and local economies.

This first report in a new joint research series by Environmental Defense Fund and Resources for the Future examines US federal economic development programs and policies that can revitalize communities that have been historically reliant on fossil fuels. Daniel Raimi, Wesley Look, Molly Robertson of RFF and Jake Higdon of EDF contributed to the report described in this blog post.

This report is the first in a series from EDF and Resources for the Future on ensuring fairness for fossil fuel workers and communities in the move to a clean economy.

Data is driving action to curb methane pollution, even as the Trump administration seeks to roll back federal methane safeguards.

Online shopping is at an all-time high, with total e-commerce spending in the U.S. hitting $82.5 billion, up 78% year-over-year. Are sites being transparent?

Companies letter to Congress on renewables

News and analysis from EDF about the construction of China’s national emissions trading system.

A fact sheet of EDF's Coastal Resilience program and goals. 

Información sobre CarbonSim

EDF and WRA submit the following comments regarding the effort underway by Colorado state agencies to "assess the effects of the 2019 policy changes on meeting the state's GHG pollution targets, and evaluate potential pathways towards the state's GHG pollution reduction goals."

In this edition: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in China, the construction of the Nationwide Emission Trading System (ETS) has been promoted, while the pilots are making efforts to ensure that the emission data and vital infrastructure are in place for the nationwide carbon market. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) would like to take this opportunity to update you on the above-mentioned progress as well as our recent research findings on China Certified Emission Reductions and our webinar on “Lessons learned from EU ETS” which focused on the power sector.

The first issue gives a brief summary on the “2019 Major Events on China Nationwide ETS” also a quick view on the progress within the year.

Climate change threatens key life support systems of our planet — and the ocean is no different. Read EDF Oceans' Fisheries for the Future blog series, where we discuss sustainable fisheries management for a climate-impacted world, through nine concise blogs on various topics.

Shipping accounts for three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without urgent climate action, these emissions are set to at least double by 2050.

EDFE analysis of Breathe London data in Lambeth and Southwark

Administrative materials submitted by EDF and allies on Clean Cars rollbacks.

A bird’s eye view of what’s been lost. And what could be.

Envisioning a "zero climate impact" international aviation pathway towards 2050: how governments and the aviation industry can step-up amidst the climate emergency for a sustainable aviation future. This Information Paper sets out the International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation's (ICSA) vision for a “zero climate impact” international aviation pathway towards 2050.  

Louisiana is at the forefront of confronting multi-faceted challenges due to coastal land-loss and climate change. These challenges include loss of culture and economy for humans as well as loss of ecosystem functions and habitats for the socio-ecological system. 

Louisiana is confronting multi-faceted challenges due to coastal land-loss and climate change. The Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) -- a consortium of five nonprofit organizations with a shared goal of restoration of coastal Louisiana -- identified 17 projects to best mitigate and adapt to these challenges in the near term.

EDF FILED BRIEF FOR REVIEW OF ORDERS OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The purpose of this report is to summarize both the current status of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and the design of offset mechanisms in China's local carbon markets, in turn providing reference material for future development of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and on how to introduce the offset mechanisms into the national ETS. This is the Chinese language version.

This report summarizes both the current status of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and the design of offset mechanisms in China's local carbon markets, in turn providing reference material for future development of the China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program and on how to introduce the offset mechanisms into the national ETS. 

What makes a high-quality carbon credit

EDF worked with diverse partners to collect and analyze data from Houston, TX.