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Louisiana is confronting multi-faceted challenges due to coastal land-loss and climate change. The Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) -- a consortium of five nonprofit organizations with a shared goal of restoration of coastal Louisiana -- identified 17 projects to best mitigate and adapt to these challenges in the near term.

Sarah Vogel, Ph.D., is Vice President for Health. This is the second in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts will share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. Around …

Fred Krupp statement on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report.

EDF Joins 23 States, Numerous Allies in Asking D.C. Circuit to Protect States’ Long-Established Clean Cars Authority

EDF FILED BRIEF FOR REVIEW OF ORDERS OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Growing Climate Solutions Act would enable farmers to generate revenue from delivering verifiable climate benefits.

EDF is challenging a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a 65-mile long gas pipeline in Illinois and Missouri

The North Carolina Legislature passed HB 1087 which includes a measure that would help reduce flooding incidents and keep flood-prone North Carolina communities safer.

The CA Air Resources Board has a new regulation that manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks build more electric and zero emission vehicles.

“Ford Motor Company has shown bold environmental leadership by working with California on Clean Car standards starting in 2019."

 As health officials and medical professionals work to protect the nation from COVID-19, they have become increasingly subject to threats and harassment.

Ben Ratner and Tudor Pickering CEO Maynard Holt have a wide-ranging conversation about the investors/ESG, energy transition, flaring, methane and Environmental Defense Fund’s pragmatic approach.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new effort on Clean Car Standards today that could lead to crucial clean air and economic benefits.

Lyft's EV commitment is huge. Here are three things to emulate so you're not left behind.

Times of great turmoil sometimes bring the opportunity for great progress. As leaders around the world work to protect the sick and vulnerable from COVID-19, while also moving to restart their economies, they have a chance to rebuild better — creating a world that’s cleaner and healthier than before. This means investing in an economy that creates more jobs and less pollution, including less of the air pollution that causes diseases that put people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by Meg Dupuy-Todd, a Manager at Environmental Defense Fund. Meg has led projects as a part of EDF’s Global Clean Air initiative, including collaborations with Google’s Project Air View in London and Salt Lake City. Covid-19 has disrupted everyone’s lives, including providing an unfortunate and unwelcome experiment to examine London’s …

EDF, NAACP, AAP and Others Sue Trump EPA to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

EDF, NAACP, AAP and Others Sue Trump EPA to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

DACA Decisions is a “Significant Step Toward a More Just Society”

EDF supports the New England Fishery Management Council’s work on Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan (FMP)to reform monitoring in the groundfish fishery.

Today the Senate voted to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a popular federal program that protects our public lands and waters including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreation areas

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements throughits Advanced Clean Trucks(ACT) proceeding. This report, co-authored by EDF, evaluates the proposed rule using the California Energy Policy Simulator (EPS).

The Texas Railroad Commission should set the goal of no routine flaring by 2025.

Congress just took two actions to boost climate resilience in agriculture

What makes a high-quality carbon credit