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EDF research published in Ecological Applications offers new insights and opportunities for strengthening the integrity of temperate forest carbon credits by accounting for differences in forests' geography and tree species composition.

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

1. A new law paves the way for policy advancements and there’s more work to be done  For over 80 years, the cosmetic industry has been deeply underregulated. FDA has historically depended on voluntary compliance and guidance, even for product recalls. Late last year, Congress passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, the first …

Food systems transformation is increasingly getting traction globally, making the case that we can’t meet our Paris climate agreements without food at and on the table. That was certainly true at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin.

The Mississippi River Basin is sensitive to increased risks of flooding and poor water quality. However, natural infrastructure could help mitigate these risks. EDF research shows that wetlands and floodplains are the best natural resources to reduce flood risk and nitrate pollution.

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.

EDF filed this amicus brief to correct the record after we learned that our past statements on biogas were used — selectively and without our knowledge — in court filings and other venues to undercut the advocacy of peer and partner organizations seeking state government action to address community-level impacts. This misrepresentation of EDF’s position is not aligned with our views of the current situation or our values as an organization committed to strengthening people’s ability to thrive on a changing planet.

Wetlands can be powerhouses for climate adaptation and resilience. This World Wetlands Day, we are highlighting one type of wetland that impacts people the most – coastal urban wetlands. The post Three ways to take bold action to protect urban coastal wetlands first appeared on Growing Returns.

Top White House Aide Brian Deese “Indispensable” in Historic Climate Action

EDF developed a set of core objectives to help governments, companies investors and local communities tackle the tough issues and work collaboratively and proactively to design and engage with industrial hub projects in ways that are transparent, accountable and result in better outcomes for both people and the planet.

Yesterday, California’s Department of Conservation opened a second application round for the state’s timely and in-demand Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP). Now through March 29th, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and their local non-profit and public agency partners can apply for nearly $9 million block grants to plan for and implement projects that reduce regional groundwater demand …

A new study from EDF and Carbon Mapper offers insights into just how much climate pollution specific oil companies may be responsible for.

Secretaria de Energía de los E.E.U.U. Visita Proyecto Solar Comunitario en Culebra, Puerto Rico

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean at Environmental Defense Fund

Study co-authored by EDF scientists identified and integrated available public health, social, economic, environmental, and climate data in the United States to develop a Climate Vulnerability Index composed of four baseline vulnerabilities (health, social/economic, infrastructure, and environment) and three climate change risks (health, social/economic, extreme events).

Here are four states to watch in 2023 who could take the lead in climate action.

Meet the Indigenous leaders fighting to preserve Ecuador’s rainforest and stabilize the climate. Also inside: Texas’s vanishing swimming holes, Climate Corps at 15, save $$, save the climate.

Two reports commissioned by EDF offer valuable insights and recommendations on how to best design and evaluate clean energy and innovation programs.

Fact sheet overviewing key takeaways from a report by the Trancik Lab at MIT, which describes a new approach to identify promising mechanisms – or drivers – of technological change that can be used to accelerate climate innovation.

The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) launched an expanded version of its interactive scoring tool to assess the quality of several newly added types of carbon credits. The new CCQI scores reveal that the majority of carbon credit types assessed are low in quality in one or more criteria, and underscore the need to improve the quality of carbon credits in the market.  

As unprecedented drought torments the American West, Maurice Hall and his team are using science and forging partnerships to create a whole new approach to water management — one that can revitalize rivers and aquifers and share water more equitably.

There is extraordinary excitement today over zero and low carbon hydrogen. But can it live up to the silver-bullet hype?  To understand the tradeoffs, we compared the total energy required to perform the same tasks using either green hydrogen or direct electrification.

EDF's Climate Tech Convening in San Francisco was split between decarbonizing the transportation sector and carbon removal.

The first priority in fighting climate change is drastically reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, according to EDF's Chief Scientist.

NGO SAF Letter to Sec. Granholm and Sec. Yellen