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More than one million North Carolinians have filed for unemployment, and countless small businesses have shuttered.

Arizonans face the growing threat of additional economic harm and damage to public health from excessive heat, drought and other extreme weather events.

The annual number of billion-dollar weather disasters has increased and the cost of inaction is putting a strain on disaster response and recovery budgets.

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.

EDF fact sheet on how to avoid the most costly extreme weather impacts in North Carolina

New report on how federal programs can provide investment, support and ed tools to communities experiencing economic disruption due to energy transition.

Move Would Allow 5 Million Metric Tons More Dangerous Methane Pollution Each Year

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

Here are the companies rising to the challenge and responding to stakeholder demands for environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership.

This report is based on a literature search of available information on the costs of climate change-fueled extreme weather events.

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

EDF is proud to support the Climate Equity Act, a powerful piece of legislation introduced today by Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14) that seeks to dismantle long standing environmental injustices.

Stronger EPA standards are critical for our communities and families

Belize has announced another major milestone in its efforts to protect its marine resources and ocean ecosystems.

A study to examine oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: widespread presence of human bacterial pathogens and human-derived microdebris materials.

A new poll from Morning Consult and EDF, shows that more than 65% of Americans think addressing climate change is an important priority.

EPA Should Withdraw Proposal to 'Cook the Books' in Effort to Gut Clean Air Protections

EDF statement from Colin Leyden, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Vickie has assembled and mentored an A-team of environmental lawyers who are on the front lines of today’s fierce battles to defend America’s bedrock environmental laws.

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?

Today EDF and a broad coalition of health and environmental NGOs, states, power companies and clean energy associations forcefully rebutted the Trump administration’s attempts to defend the rollback of the Clean Power Plan

Gov. Cuomo’s office announced that it would not move forward to place the Restore the Mother Nature Bond Act on the November ballot for voters to consider.

Around the world, we’ve seen dramatic improvement in air quality as a result of the response to COVID-19. While it’s come from an artificial and unwanted brake on the global economy, it’s drawn renewed attention to the devastating impacts of outdoor air pollution.

Statements from Environmental Defense Fund and Healthy Air & Water Colorado