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The supreme court created a new standard for federal protection divorced from the science of how wetlands support larger streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean.

By Elizabeth Lieberknecht Louisiana’s state and federal lawmakers recognize the energy landscape is changing and see the opportunity to leverage the state’s long history in fossil fuel extraction, transportation and processing to attract investment in the booming climate technology sector. Ranking high on this list of global shifts is the growing scrutiny of methane emissions …

Justices Deny Emergency Shadow Docket Requests, Critical Protections Will Stay in Place During Judicial Review

Washington state’s cap-and-invest program, created in the 2021 Climate Commitment Act (CCA), is nearing the end of its second year and has already raised over $2 billion for communities by putting a price on pollution. The program is a win-win for climate action and for communities: It creates a powerful economic incentive for companies across …

EDF is helping farmers address one of their core climate challenges: securing a reliable water supply. This September, an EDF team led by Ann Hayden, Nikhil Goveas, Gopal Penny and Leah Beaulac conducted a series of comprehensive site visits and workshops across drought-prone areas of central India. Water availability in India is a core climate issue …

As the United Nations biodiversity summit, COP16, approaches, Environmental Defense Fund's Amanda Leland explains three vital steps to protecting nature while also helping the world tackle climate change.

Climate Corps fellows are problem-solvers ready to quickly execute your climate and energy priorities.

After Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 left roads and homes in the Cape Fear flooded three weeks ago, some blamed overdevelopment of coastal wetlands.

Statement from John Rutecki, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Manager, Appalachia at Environmental Defense Fund

No matter where you are on your climate journey, EDF’s Net Zero Action Accelerator makes it easy to create or refine your CTAP.

Whitepaper commissioned by EDF evaluates Duke Energy’s 2023-2024 Carbon Plan with a focus on identifying opportunities to augment clean and cost-effective resources.

Explores how open ocean aquaculture can increase domestic seafood production while highlighting species most likely to thrive in offshore environments.

By Michael Zimmerman and Neda Deylami  The market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. is rapidly expanding. As of October 2024, 11 states have adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to produce increasing amounts of zero-emission MHDVs, and more are considering adopting this standard. Key policies like the ACT …

By: Meutia Isty Wulandari The “Jaya Bahari Abadi” Community Surveillance Group (Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas/Pokmaswas) has won third place in the 2024 Adibakti Mina Bahari Award. This prestigious award is given by the Indonesian’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to stakeholders who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the marine and fisheries sector. The award was presented on …

EDF retained Atlas Public Policy to model, for 18 states plus the District of Columbia, the number of charging stations that would be needed in each state to meet ACT targets through 2032.

The hydrogen economy is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of global decarbonization.

Statement of Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities - October 8, 2024

Here are seven helpful tips if you are currently going through the recovery process after a natural disaster.

There are unprecedented opportunities that can lift up workers, families and entire communities, and we need to make sure they reach everyone.

This White Paper explores developments in science and technology that could support a sustainable, competitive open ocean aquaculture industry in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Justices Deny Shadow Docket Requests for Emergency Stays of Methane Pollution Standards, Strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

The coming months will be critical for member states to reach consensus on the design of economic and technical measures to decarbonize shipping.

Understand key green job takeaways and trends from Climate Week NYC 2024.

By: Abdul Halim1, Amehr Hakim2, Gemma Carroll3, and Annie Mark4  In just a few weeks, on October 21st, 2024, delegations from 196 countries party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will come together for its 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, to review progress, set priorities and commit to new workplans to …

Among the largest contributors to climate change is transportation, the largest source of U.S. emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact.