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Multiple energy reports all underscore the same finding: The U.S. is going to need more affordable electric power to supply data centers, manufacturing and homes around the country. A lot more of it. Our country’s vast supplies of wind and solar resources are ready to be tapped to support that demand – from vast windy …

Every year, the International Day of Forests reminds us of the indispensable role forests play in sustaining life. In 2025, the theme “Forests and Foods” sheds light on an often-overlooked reality—forests are not just scenic landscapes brimming with wildlife but fundamental to human survival. From food security and nutrition to livelihoods and ecosystem stability, forests …

After losing her daughter to rare brain cancer, Kari Rhinehart spent years pushing the EPA to ban the toxic chemical TCE. The agency acted in 2024, but now Congress may undo that lifesaving ban.

The U.S. auto industry has just started finding its footing with electric vehicles (EVs). Jobs are now booming across the Midwest and the new “battery belt” in the South. But new evidence shows that the rollback of federal tax and regulatory policies poses critical risks to this progress. A recent report commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund …

The Clean Air Act is under attack from the Trump administration and its EPA chief, Lee Zeldin.

It’s not limited to Colorado though — other states can and should take note that early collaboration with stakeholders can deliver big wins for the economy and climate. By Nini Gu As the first state to address oil and gas methane in 2014, Colorado racked up another first in February, when it began implementation of …

This blog was authored by Suzi Kerr, Senior Advisor, Economics and Carbon Pricing, EDF and Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, former AVP, Global Engagement and Partnerships, EDF. Last November at COP29 in Baku, countries agreed on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and set a target of mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, including a commitment of at …

News reports say President Trump is considering using emergency powers to mandate electricity production from coal-fired power plants.

Study authored by EDF and partners evaluates the feasibility of vessel electrification, examining practical applications, community interests, key use cases, and barriers to adoption to inform partner-based approaches for implementation.

EDF statement from Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities

Electrification could bring economic, environmental and resilience benefits to the island nation

There’s no single pathway to managing this growing wildfire crisis, but there is something that can empower data-driven action across the globe: FireSAT.

By funding mobility solutions today, we ensure Florida is prepared for tomorrow’s transportation needs. Florida is at a pivotal moment.

FireSat, a new satellite that can detect wildfires from space, has launched. It's the first of 50 satellites in a global detection system will improve wildfire response and prevention.

Statement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President Energy Transition, EDF

Climate change is making extreme heat and heat waves worse. We need to act fast to cut the heat-trapping pollution that fuels climate change.

Congressman Grijalva was a champion for the climate and environmental justice.

The Trump administration plan will make us less safe, increase the cost of living and undermine critical environmental benefits of wetlands.

Maintaining animal health isn’t only an essential practice for livestock farming, though any farmer or rancher will agree that’s true. It’s also a way to lower the methane intensity of the meat and dairy produced by livestock and improve health and livelihoods for people, which is particularly important for smallholder farmers in low-income countries. Livestock …

After multiple attempts to hold back grants awarded for a solar program designed to save low-income Americans money on their electric bills, the Trump administration has released the funds. That’s good news for the Chippewa Cree Tribe and electric-bill payers across the U.S.

Washington state’s cap-and-invest program continues to show the power of state policies that cut pollution and raise funds for their communities. The post Washington’s cap-and-invest program remains strong as first auction of the year delivers essential funds for communities in the Evergreen state appeared first on Climate 411.

Statement of Kate Boicourt, Director for Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds program in New York-New Jersey, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement from Amanda Leland, Executive Director of Environmental Defense Fund

As the global climate community sets its sights on COP30 in Belém, Brazil, we stand at a decisive moment for international climate action. Election outcomes in the US, Europe, and elsewhere are reshaping the landscape of multilateralism, finance, and aid. The upcoming conference is more than just another annual climate gathering – it’s a pivotal opportunity to recalibrate and push the world toward meeting its 2030 climate targets.  The post Countdown to COP30: This is our chance to bend the curve toward 2030 targets appeared first on Climate 411.

With EPA's environmental justice offices eliminated, EPA will no longer be able to fulfill its mission of protecting the health of every American.