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By Jose Luis Chicoma and Karly Kelso Last week, global leaders gathered in Rome for the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) +2 Stocktaking Moment, a follow-up event to evaluate commitments to transforming their food systems and progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) made in 2021. In short, it was a time to gather …

Planning an eco vacation? Here are five ways you can enjoy the lazy and — these days — particularly hazy days of summer, more sustainably. 

Report from EDF and La Isla Network details what is needed to protect farm labor from dangerous heat.

Farmworkers are on the frontlines of heat waves. A federal heat standard will protect them and make food production more climate resilient. The post The growing threat of heat for farmworkers first appeared on Growing Returns.

Methane is kind of like carbon dioxide's pesky younger sibling. It's often overlooked, but it can still do a lot of damage in a short time. This article explains the impact of methane on the climate, sources of methane pollution, how to reduce methane pollution, and why cutting methane is the fastest way to slow climate change. 

Learn about the dangers of forever chemicals in drinking water, how to protect your family, and what steps the EPA is taking to ensure your safety. Stay informed and stay healthy with expert Tom Neltner.

Carbon capture technologies remove vast amounts of CO2 from the air and have a vital role to play in protecting us from catastrophic climate change.

Arizona elected and business leaders led by Sen. Mark Kelly today marked the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Biden administration's landmark clean energy plan already bringing generational investment to states.

Heavy-duty standards case resources for glider trucks.

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean, Environmmental Defense Fund

El Uso de Fondos federales Debe Dar Paso a la Transición Energética en un Marco de Justicia Social y Ambiental

This blog was authored by Jordan Faires (Manager at EDF+Business) and Pedro Martins Barata (Associate Vice President for Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonization).  The voluntary carbon market is an essential tool to advance net zero progress. The market can help us channel much-needed finance to drive climate action, conserve vital ecosystems, and support sustainable …

This post was written by EDF’s Ellen Robo One year ago this month, the Inflation Reduction Act put the pedal to the metal for investments in electric vehicle manufacturing – and it shows no sign of letting up. In fact, U.S. EV investments are still growing at a breakneck pace. In March, EDF and WSP …

By Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy and Amy Folkerts Ocean farmers are making a splash in the sustainable seafood market — and they don’t need state-of-the-art facilities to do it.  Thimble Island Ocean Farm in Connecticut is a commercial seaweed and shellfish farm and serves as an innovation hub for GreenWave, a nonprofit replicating and scaling regenerative aquaculture.

Rapidly slashing the world's methane emissions could help save the Arctic's summer sea ice, slow climate change and protect countless animals that call sea ice home. 

Even if you’re skeptical about driving an electric vehicle, the rise of electric vehicles will still benefit you.

There are a growing number of options for people who want to compost even if they don't have a yard.

By Adam Peltz and Elizabeth Lieberknecht  Recently, Louisiana, under the leadership of Gov. John Bel Edwards, became the latest state taking action to curb pollution and waste from oil and gas production. In a new proposal, the state says it will limit natural gas venting and flaring and attempt to reduce the risk of thousands …

By Nini Gu On Thursday, July 20th we saw a major shift in how methane emissions from oil and gas sources can be regulated, and to no one’s surprise it came from the nation’s leading state on this issue: Colorado. Methane is a potent, fast acting climate pollutant causing about a quarter of current global …

EDF Statement from Mandy Warner, Virginia Director

With water in short supply, resilience is a way of life for communities on the Texas-Mexico border.

A new Biden administration proposal to restore and strengthen our core environmental law will help establish new clean energy around the country, protect communities, and address the climate crisis.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) just released its global guidance on high-integrity carbon credits. These Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) could transform the voluntary carbon market for the better, but more work is needed to unlock its full potential to ensure carbon credits deliver true climate action.

Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer, a government position that is responsible for spearheading resilience coordination and bringing together stakeholders to build, develop and implement resilience strategies, helps leaders effectively plan at the state, county and municipal level and is a major step forward in protecting communities from future climate impacts. The post Why every state needs a Chief Resilience Officer first appeared on Growing Returns.

The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday advanced its markup of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding bill, which helps meet the nation’s climate goals, promote energy security and fund government agencies at the levels agreed to during the recent debt limit negotiations. This proposal protects our clean energy progress and shows how Congress can work in a bipartisan fashion to fund the government.