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By Nina Pardo and Hector Soldi On June 4, a small but mighty fleet of artisanal sailboats from the fishing communities of Cabo Blanco and El Ñuro in northern Peru unfolded their sails and went out to sea — sailing alongside the Peruvian Navy’s sailing vessel La Unión. This annual regatta is a salute to …

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs

Here are some reasons for hope, and helpful things you can do, now that a new season of extreme weather made worse by climate change has begun.

This post was co-authored by David G. Victor of the Brookings Institution and EDF’s Stephanie H. Jones and Michael Panfil. It is also posted here.   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering making important changes in disclosure requirements to reflect the growing recognition that climate change poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system.

Editor’s note: This post was last updated June 29, 2021. At the Leaders Summit on Climate in April, President Biden pledged to go all-in to beat the climate crisis, setting an ambitious and credible target to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Now the administration and federal law makers must …

The results of the latest Western Climate Initiative cap-and-trade auction were released today and all current and future allowances sold. This generates substantial revenue for California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund but could also indicate that greenhouse gas emissions are rebounding as the economy recovers from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Auction quick takes: All …

EDF Statement from Pam Kiely, Associate Vice President for U.S. Climate

Power Companies with Ambitious 2030 Emissions Reductions Targets (June 27)

Power Companies with Ambitious 2030 Emissions Reductions Targets (June 27)

At least 25% of today’s global warming is driven by methane from human actions. Here's how we can strive to cut methane emissions.

Created by Environmental Defense Fund to assist companies in developing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall costs linked to freight transportation.

Eliminating pollution from all new truck and buses by 2040 — and urban and community applications by 2035 — will save thousands of lives, cut climate pollution, and result in shared economic benefits.

100% New Zero Emission Vehicle Sales by 2035 Will Deliver Extensive Economic, Health and Environmental Benefits to all Americans

EDF Europe's work on international shipping.

Statement of Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

For the livestock sector, there's an often overlooked, invisible source of climate pollution lurking in the supply chain: methane.

Today Congress voted to reinstate Obama-era rules that reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Here's all you need to know.

There is a clear solution to address both climate and air pollution for companies whose business depends on trucks: fleet electrification.

EDF statement from Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president, Political Affairs

Country’s location, economic development and vast renewable energy sources make it well suited to be a hub for green maritime fuel

EDF announced an ad campaign calling on Congress to “Go Bold” by passing an American Jobs Plan that addresses the threat of climate change.

Three steps that all Texans can take now to build momentum behind protecting our rivers, streams and groundwater. The post Texas leaders made a big mistake ignoring water this session. But not all hope is lost. first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals policy director Over the past several years, EDF has been tracking the development of innovative seafood products where the components are grown from cells in tanks and combined into consumable products using extrusion, 3-D printing or other processes commonly used in the food industry. While not yet on the market, based …

Our partners and filmmakers in Cuba join us to discuss the importance of strengthening U.S.–Cuba collaborations as we work to protect the abundance of our oceans and ability to adapt to a changing climate.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs