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South African Climate Negotiator Joins Environmental Defense Fund
October 31, 2022Just transition leader Mandy Rambharos will advance work on global climate cooperation and carbon markets -
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Financing natural infrastructure solutions in the Mississippi River Basin
October 31, 2022Report from Environmental Defense Fund and Quantified Ventures highlights five replicable ways to generate revenue that supports natural infrastructure project financing.More on:
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New report provides a science roadmap for natural climate solutions
October 31, 2022 | Emily Oldfield, Agricultural Soil Carbon ScientistNatural climate solutions, such as reforestation and wetland restoration, can help slow climate change and increase resilience in the face of climate impacts we can’t avoid. These approaches have substantial and growing support from bipartisan lawmakers, the private sector and environmental nonprofits. However, big questions remain: Where are these strategies most effective? To what extent can they meaningfully remove and reduce greenhouse gases? How will increased drought, fire and pest outbreaks impact their ability to stave off climate change? The post New report provides a science roadmap for natural climate solutions first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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What’s a nice environmental group like you doing in a place like this?
October 31, 2022 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionWe're making our presence felt at an event in a place environmentalists are rarely seen — the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.More on:
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The science needed for robust, scalable, and credible nature-based climate solutions for the United States
October 31, 2022 | Emily Oldfield, Agricultural Soil Carbon ScientistReport co-authored by EDF provides a road map for producing and using actionable, cross-sectoral information to foster programs and policies that work—while avoiding energy wasted on those that do not.More on:
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Press release
ADIPEC 2022: MethaneSAT Experts Preview Data Product, Explain the Crucial New Role of Satellite Detection in Growing Effort to Cut Oil & Gas Methane Emissions
October 30, 2022Media advisory on MethaneSAT engagements at ADIPEC 2022. -
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Maritime Makeover: The Role for Investors in Decarbonizing Global Shipping
October 28, 2022 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceMaritime shipping is a cornerstone of global supply chains and a major source of GHG emissions. The industry can move faster toward zero-carbon fuels.More on:
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This week’s good climate news
October 28, 2022With 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. -
Using Program Evaluation to Enhance Climate Investments
October 28, 2022In a new report, Harvard professor Joe Aldy examines how integrating program evaluation in the design and implementation of these new clean energy policies can help the U.S. government make the most of these investments this decade. -
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Preparing for the next hurricane
October 27, 2022The devastation of Hurricane Sandy launched scores of efforts across New York and New Jersey to prepare for the next storm. But some residents are no more protected today than they were a decade ago. EDF and partners are working to build resilience in this critical region.More on:
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First “orphan” well plugged as federal program gains momentum, more to be done
October 27, 2022 | Adam Peltz, Director and Senior Attorney, Energy TransitionIn the fall of 2021, after much effort by EDF and other stakeholders, Congress included $4.7 billion in funding as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to close as many “orphan” wells as possible, with a focus on leaky wells near communities. Last week, the first of these wells was plugged …More on:
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Innovation Spotlight
Innovation Spotlight: Three Startups Taking on Transportation
October 27, 2022Three startups that are making waves in fleet electrification, battery technology, and mobility infrastructure. -
Expert Voices
Expert Voices: Q&A with EDF’s Jason Mathers
October 27, 2022Rolling Clean: Trucks and buses are nearing the tipping point in the zero-emission transition. -
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Innovating Toward Climate-Friendly Transport
October 27, 2022In the United States, road transportation is now the largest source of carbon emissions. -
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Ten years after Hurricane Sandy, have we done enough?
October 27, 2022The devastation of Hurricane Sandy launched scores of efforts across New York and New Jersey to prepare for the next storm. But some residents are no more protected today than they were a decade ago. EDF and partners are working to build resilience in this critical region.More on:
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Protecting New Mexico’s climate future
October 27, 2022 | Alex DeGolia, Director, State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. RegionNew Mexico is home to one of the most ecologically diverse landscapes in the United States and a rich tapestry of cultures. New Mexicans love their state and take pride in keeping their land, air and water pristine for future generations. However, climate change poses a serious threat to the Land of Enchantment. Every year,More on:
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Growing the California Grid
October 27, 2022 | Michael Colvin, Director, Regulatory and Legislative AffairsCalifornia’s electric grid is amongst the cleanest in the country, and it’s getting even cleaner. A new report launched by EDF and Clean Air Task Force contains a set of recommendations on how we can grow the electric grid.More on:
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Top 10 wins for the 2022 California legislative session
October 27, 2022 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorIn the intense August heat of Sacramento, the California Legislature wrapped another year of policymaking. The second year of the 2021-2022 legislative session included some significant wins on long-term climate ambition, environmental justice, and clean transportation investments, even as the state fell short in drought response and near-term climate goals. These achievements, coupled with the …More on:
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Press release
EPA Awards Over $50M Towards Clean School Buses in Texas
October 27, 2022Statement from Texas House Transportation Chair and EDF TexasMore on:
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Water Leadership Institute celebrates graduation of new cohort of water equity advocates
October 26, 2022 | Mariana Rivera-Torres, Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsAmid music, laughter and a few tears, the latest cohort in EDF and Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s Water Leadership Institute graduated Saturday, enthusiastically committing to put their learnings into practice and tackle significant water challenges in their communities.More on:
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My perspectives on how we can inspire the next generation of Black climate leaders.
October 26, 2022 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorArianna Mackey, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Summer 2022 Intern, shares her perspectives on how NGOs can inspire the next generation of Black climate leaders. The post My perspectives on how we can inspire the next generation of Black climate leaders. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Sperm Concerns: Sons Affected by Mom’s Exposure to Forever Chemicals
October 26, 2022 | Lauren Ellis, Research Analyst, Environmental HealthBy Lauren Ellis, MPH, Research Analyst, Safer Chemicals What’s New: A peer-reviewed study by Danish researchers found that a male fetus who is exposed to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—also known as “forever chemicals”) during early pregnancy is more likely to have lower sperm quality in early adulthood. It’s the first study to explore the …More on:
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Blog post
Unleaded Juice: FDA’s challenge of continuous improvement and compliance assurance
October 26, 2022Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals This is the sixth in our Unleaded Juice blog series exploring how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets limits for toxic elements like lead, arsenic, and cadmium in food and the implications for the agency’s Closer To Zero program. A core tenet of FDA’s Closer to Zero program …More on:
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Press release
EPA Awards Over $11M Towards Clean School Buses in Arizona
October 26, 2022Statement from the Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Exposed: The social media hoax that tried, but failed, to kill America's biggest ever climate law
October 25, 2022Members of the U.S. House of Representatives were targets of a sham ad campaign designed to kill the Inflation Reduction Act.More on: