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In Addition to Other Serious Allegations, Gaetz Introduced Legislation to Abolish EPA

Paper from Environmental Defense Fund finds that American-made e-fuels present a huge economic and climate opportunity for the U.S.

New report highlights policy lessons for Florida to stabilize insurance markets, protect communities, and build resilience against growing climate risks.

Analysis from EDF and partners identifies key policy recommendations to stabilize insurance markets and protect vulnerable communities in the face of increasing climate disasters.

This blog was authored by Christopher Dekki, Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships. Hopefully, COP29 delegates savored every moment of the rest day here in Baku because week 2 is already off to a hectic start. As deep divides within the negotiations remain unbridged, Azerbaijan, the newly minted COP29 Presidency, will need to increase its efforts …

The path to a stronger economy, more jobs, and a healthier future for the United States relies on continuing investment in clean energy

For the first time, a satellite can deliver a full picture of oil & gas methane emissions over wide areas currently unseen by other instruments.

For the dairy sector to meet its goals, the dairy value chain and agricultural financial sector must collaborate with producers on financial solutions

Environmental Defense Fund announced the expansion of Air Tracker—its cutting-edge air quality monitoring tool—to Rio de Janeiro today.

ICVCM decision represents a significant milestone for high-integrity, jurisdictional-scale (state or national level) REDD+ crediting approaches.

The UN climate talks, COP29, is well underway, and countries have entered final negotiations on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), a new climate finance goal to boost funding for climate action in developing countries. Reaching agreement on the goal may be difficult in the face of the U.S election results, but it remains an …

A plan for faster commutes, cleaner air and transit upgrades for 6 million New Yorkers is expected to launch in early January.

At the U.N.'s annual climate summit, COP29, island leaders demand urgent action.

By Ann M. Albury, Sepp Haukebo, and Carlito Turner The cerulean blue waters of The Bahamas are world renowned for their expansive saltwater fishing flats. These flats—shallow, sand or seagrass covered nearshore areas—are the ideal habitat for stalking prized fly fishing species, including bonefish, tarpon, permit, cobia, and snook.  The Bahamas is known as one …

The primary objective of this study by Deloitte, commissioned by EDF, is to support the development of effective approaches to encourage methane actions by the Japanese financing sector.

By Hiro Shirakawa As one of the world’s top five importers and financiers of oil and natural gas, Japan is uniquely positioned to influence methane emissions along the supply chain. Though Japan has been recognized for the climate-action leverage it can exert as a major global buyer of liquefied natural gas, a new Deloitte report …

As groundwater depletion accelerates amid climate change and growing agricultural demands, integrating Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) into water management strategies can safeguard India’s water security and resilience. Groundwater has sustained human societies for thousands of years, serving as a critical shared resource. However, the current rate of extraction — driven largely by climate change,

This site provides information to help communities facilitate full lead service line replacement.

Statement from Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund 

  Negotiations at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, COP29, are now picking up. Global leaders are tasked with deciding on a new goal for how much money will be provided to developing countries to take climate action. The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance represents a critical opportunity to reshape how …

Agriculture is both a driver of climate change and on the frontlines of climate impacts. A variety of farming practices, technologies and system changes can reduce emissions to help stabilize the climate and build resilience to help protect global food production. However, a lack of access to fit-for-purpose finance keeps farmers from transitioning to climate-smart …

  Today, November 14, is Finance Day at COP29. We caught up with Leslie Labruto, EDF’s Managing Director for Sustainable Finance, about what she’s watching for at COP29, the United Nations’ climate change talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. Follow Leslie on LinkedIn. Q: You’re in Baku for COP29. What key issues are on your radar? A:

New standards must include nature-based solutions – and the communities that protect these resources The post At COP29, Article 6 must deliver on urgent finance for forests and Indigenous communities appeared first on Climate 411.

The emerging hydrogen market presents opportunities and risks for investors. These key principles and due diligence questions offer a guide.