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Real-time data will put farmers and policymakers on the same page when making water management decisions. The post Measuring water use in California’s Delta is a “fool’s errand.” OpenET will change that. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just released their “International Guidelines on the use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for Flood Risk Management.” Here’s why that’s a big deal. The post New Army Corps guidelines will expand natural infrastructure to reduce flood risk and more first appeared on Growing Returns.

EDF's Fall 2021 Solutions newsletter spotlights this critical moment in the climate fight and what we need to do.

Joint Statement of: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions | Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University | Clean Air Task Force | DTE Energy | Edison International | Environmental Defense Fund | Public Service Company of New Mexico | The Nature Conservancy | World Resources Institute | Xcel Energy

OpenET uses satellites to estimate water consumed by crops, providing critical data for water management in 17 western states for the first time.

Building a thriving net zero future for people and the planet is the defining challenge of our time. Solving the climate crisis requires immediate action from all corners of the global economy, but carbon-intensive sectors play a particularly important role in the transition to a net zero carbon future. Many investors in these areas —

This new platform from EDF, NASA, Desert Research Institute, Google and others helps farmers figure out how to get as much as they can out of every drop of water.

BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry. In this episode, he tells EDF's Degrees podcast why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field.

What drove a former USA swim team member to tackle the diesel problem? BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur. In this episode, he tells us why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field. BJ Johnson is in a hurry—and …

Companies are looking to bolster their net zero plans, with new research highlighting both the significant opportunities and challenges in scaling markets.

Tech can help strengthen climate resilience, sustainability and profitability in global fisheries.

Es una paradoja penosa para California: Algunos de los mismos trabajadores agrícolas que recogen nuestra comida no pueden beber un vaso de agua limpia, o ni siquiera tener agua, en fregadero de la cocina. The post 3 acciones críticas para la equidad del agua en las comunidades latinas de California — ¡apúrense! first appeared on Growing Returns.

There’s a common misconception that “marginal” or low-producing wells are nothing more than a marginal problem when it comes to the oil and gas industry’s methane emissions. The reality is that these wells make up about 80% of all active wells in the U.S, over 560,000 in total. These are not the mom-and-pop operations some …

Environmental Defense Fund recently invited Julie Kuchepatov, founder of Seafood and Gender Equality, to have a conversation with three EDF team members on the role of women in small-scale fisheries in their respective countries. Julie spoke with Onesya Damayanti, Community Outreach Specialist, Indonesia; Layla Osman, Small-Scale Fisheries Manager, Humboldt Current; and Ana Suarez, Senior Specialist …

My children’s daycare, which is on a commercial strip between supermarkets and restaurants, often has three refrigerated trucks idling outside the front door. These diesel trucks can emit harmful pollution, even when they aren’t moving. The impact of transportation pollution on vulnerable populations is often striking. In downtown Oakland, where more than 70% of the …

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close while the drought in California stubbornly marches on, here are three critical steps state and local leaders need to take to address water equity. The post 3 critical actions for water equity in California’s Latino communities – ¡apúrense! first appeared on Growing Returns.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to stay the mandate of the unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals that the approval of the Spire pipeline was unlawful.

Environmental Defense Fund unveiled a new map today that shows the location of every documented orphan well in the United States.

EDF map of 81,000 documented orphan oil and gas wells whose federally funded closure protects the environment, climate and communities while creating jobs.

Statement of EDF Senior Director of Climate and Health Elena Craft – October 13, 2021

EDF's Degrees podcast talks to Lake Street Dive about the challenges of being a green band and the complicated intersection of art and activism.

Statement of EDF Director of Climate Risk Strategies Michael Panfil – October 13, 2021

Lake Street Dive on music, activism, and bravery When we think about climate change and what we and others can do to make a difference, most of us don’t think of musicians and artists. But lead singer Rachael Price and songwriter/drummer Mike Calabrese of the hit band Lake Street Dive are actively fighting climate change,

EDF and RPCAU partner to research the impacts of climate change on agriculture and promote climate-smart agriculture in Bihar.

EDF rebutted an application to the Supreme Court by Spire to stay the mandate of a unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.