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Report
TERP and trucks
March 7, 2024 | Phillip Martin, Manager, Zero-emission Truck Initiative in TexasEDF report details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks.More on:
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Article
The female climate scientist you've never heard of (but should have)
March 6, 2024In 1856, Eunice Newton Foote discovered the heat-trapping effects of carbon dioxide — but her contribution to climate science was overlooked for more than 150 years. -
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New SEC rules for climate disclosure are a step in the right direction for investors
March 6, 2024The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just voted on a rule that will require publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risk.More on:
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Press release
SEC Rule Will Help Protect Wall Street, Main Street Alike from Climate Financial Risk
March 6, 2024 | Fred Krupp, PresidentStatement of EDF President Fred KruppMore on:
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Analysis
Air quality and health impacts of onshore oil and gas flaring and venting activities estimated using refined satellite-based emissions
March 6, 2024 | Hillary Hull, Director, Research & AnalyticsStudy led by researchers at EDF and academic partners finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually.More on:
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Press release
Virginia Legislators Advance Climate Resilience Efforts in the Commonwealth during the 2024 General Assembly, But More Work Remains
March 6, 2024 | Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaEDF statement of Emily Steinhilber, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, VirginiaMore on:
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Press release
New conservation agreements will improve water savings for Lake Mead, further measures needed to ensure Colorado River resilience
March 5, 2024Three new conservation agreements announced today by the Biden-Harris administration will yield up to 400,000 acre-feet of water savings in Lake Mead. All three agreements, totaling nearly $160 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, involve California water districts.More on:
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Press release
EDF notes passage of clean air resolution at United Nations Environmental Assembly, points out critical areas for improvement
March 5, 2024Statement of Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy CommunitiesMore on:
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Blog post
Blending science and community to support mangrove restoration in Ecuador
March 5, 2024 | Monica Moritsch, Blue Carbon ScientistThis past August, in southern Ecuador amidst dense mangrove forests, scientists were at work. As I followed in her footsteps, Julie Shahan, a Stanford University Ph.D. student, navigated the challenging terrain, burdened by the large 25-pound piece of equipment on her back. This equipment, a gas analyzer, collects measurements to unlock the secrets of soil …More on:
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Press release
MethaneSAT is Launching Today on Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate
March 4, 2024 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFirst satellite developed by an environmental non-profit will see methane emissions others can’t, paving the way for heightened accountability and faster reductionsMore on:
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Press release
MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate
March 4, 2024 | Fred Krupp, PresidentJust after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.More on:
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Blog post
MethaneSAT: What Investors Need to Know
March 4, 2024For the finance sector, MethaneSAT satellite data will enable a step change in oil & gas risk and performance evaluation.More on:
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Report
Practical pathways for port decarbonization and environmental justice (PDF)
March 4, 2024 | Ellu Nasser, Senior Manager, Climate and HealthEDF provides a guide for ports and their partners in the United States to set, plan, implement and achieve their decarbonization goals.More on:
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Article
Nature News: This methane-sniffing satellite will leave climate polluters nowhere to hide
March 4, 2024MethaneSAT will partner with Google to map leaks from the oil and gas industry and beyond, Nature reports.More on:
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Article
The New York Times explores MethaneSAT in 3D
March 4, 2024The New York Times reports on MethaneSAT, the game-changing satellite developed by EDF, with partners. “There will soon be a new eye in the sky that’s designed to detect emissions of methane, an invisible yet potent gas that is dangerously heating the world,” the newspaper reports.More on:
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Blog post
Biden wants facts first: pauses LNG permits to analyze climate impact.
March 1, 2024 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionThe Biden administration paused approval of new facilities that would export liquified natural gas in order to study the impact of these projects on the climate. The Natural Gas Act charges the U.S Department of Energy with determining whether gas exports to certain countries are in the public interest. With the damage caused by climate …More on:
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Press release
FERC Nominations a Crucial Step toward Reliable, Healthy, Affordable Energy
March 1, 2024 | Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean EnergyStatement of Ted Kelly, EDF Senior Attorney, Markets and RegulationMore on:
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Blog post
EU gets ready to ban most BPA uses. Once again: Where’s FDA?
March 1, 2024 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsBy Maricel Maffini, PhD, Consultant, and Tom Neltner, Executive Director, Unleaded Kids What’s Happening? On February 9, 2024, the European Commission published a proposed regulation [PDF, 502KB] that would ban most uses of bisphenol A (BPA) in materials that contact food—including plastic and coatings applied to metal cans—and restrict other uses. Interested parties can comment …More on:
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Press release
EPA Strengthens Protections Against Toxic Chemical Releases
March 1, 2024 | Dionne Delli-Gatti, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs for Southeast Climate and EnergyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today took important steps to strengthen safeguards intended to prevent toxic chemical disasters at thousands of industrial facilities across the country.More on:
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Blog post
MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
February 29, 2024 | Andrew Baxter, Senior Director, Business and Energy TransitionBy Andrew Baxter Methane is now a central part of the oil & gas industry’s climate challenge. New regulations in the U.S and Europe, growing concern in Asia and mounting interest from investors and global gas markets mean increasing pressure to improve emissions performance. It was also a focal point in the COP28 climate talks,More on:
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Press release
Environmental Defense Fund, Regional Plan Association Release Report that Identifies Ways to Measure Climate Resilience
February 29, 2024 | Kate Boicourt , Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsNew report from EDF and RPA provides a set of indicators and metrics that can be used to measure a community’s resilience across a specific geography.More on:
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Blog post
MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
February 29, 2024MethaneSAT will bring unprecedented capabilities to the existing set of methane-detecting satellites, in a new era of transparency, accountability. -
Fact sheet
EPA vehicle standards will reduce harmful pollution and save thousands of lives
February 29, 2024EDF fact sheet shows Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed pollution standards for new cars, buses and freight trucks would save more than 40,000 lives and prevent more than 25 million asthma attacks.More on:
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Report
Measuring resilience
February 28, 2024 | Kate Boicourt , Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsReport from EDF and RPA, in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners, provides a set of indicators and metrics that can be used to measure a community’s resilience across a specific geography.More on:
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Press release
New Analysis: EPA Clean Vehicle Standards Will Save Thousands of Lives, Protect Health, Slash Air Pollution
February 28, 2024 | Ellen Robo, Manager, Transportation and Clean Air PolicyThe Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed pollution standards for new cars, buses and freight trucks would save more than 40,000 lives and prevent more than 25 million asthma attacks, according to a new analysis by Environmental Defense Fund.More on: