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Our 3 takeaways from new OGMP 2.0 data showing progress toward better methane measurement and abatement.

Statement of EDF Senior Vice President Sarah Vogel – March 7, 2025

From mini solar grids electrifying Africa to major climate victories in Washington state, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

Changes in D.C. might affect your exposure to toxic chemicals, says expert Maria Doa. 

The Trump administration arbitrarily fired at least 800 public servants — including many in Florida — from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Georgians have plenty to be proud of — report after report ranks our state among the nation’s leaders in clean energy investment and job growth.

By Beth Trask This piece was originally published in Hydrogen Insight. When the global energy industry gathers at CERAWeek in Houston next week, they’ll be reacting to a fast-changing energy landscape. But what hasn’t changed is the global demand for cleaner energy — including clean hydrogen. However, most of the attention on clean H2 at …

The increasingly popular water management tool has released its source code with an eye to spurring collaboration.

This blog was authored by Milloni Doshi, Project Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships and Annie Mark, Senior Director, Global Partnerships. The 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) concluded in Rome with what is being hailed as a historic global finance plan to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,

New lawsuit seeks records that will inform the public about the administration’s actions regarding EPA and state clean vehicle standards

EDF is fighting Lee Zeldin’s effort to cancel Clean Air Act limits on the pollution that causes extreme heat, wildfires, and stronger storms

By Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement and Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund The deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions has now passed. As researchers like Pauw and Klein (2020) have emphasized, while ambition in NDCs is crucial, the effectiveness of these commitments depends equally on their transparency, coherence, and …

EDF report discusses key program design questions utilities and policymakers will need to address in advancing flexible interconnection programs to support electric vehicle deployment.

By Casey Horan Projected electric load demand is increasing at a rate not seen for decades, creating new and unique challenges for utilities. While most headlines focus on the demand from data centers, electric vehicles and electrified buildings are also driving grid upgrade needs — especially at the distribution level. To accommodate load growth quickly …

Congressional Review Act resolutions seeking to repeal a recent rule implementing the methane polluter fee passed the House and Senate.

Corporate sustainability might be publicly facing a downturn, the reality of climate change is intensifying. How companies respond will be critical.

Results were released today for California’s first cap-and-trade auction of 2025. Prices decreased from the November 2024 auction, reflecting continued uncertainty among market participants due to the lack of regulatory and legislative clarity. This uncertainty is costing California hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue for climate and environmental justice programs at a time …

Decision Would Trample Science and Violate the Law; Would Harm Millions of Americans Suffering from Climate Pollution

From bumpy flights to that pricey cup of coffee, climate change is already showing up in our daily lives.

Decades of bipartisan collaborations have built a world-class institution—the NOAA.

California has taken a critical first step towards creating a cheaper, cleaner and stronger grid through the creation of a Western regional electricity market. By working more with its neighbors, California can unlock new clean energy technologies across the West, including offshore wind, long duration energy storage and other clean options that can take a …

Study co-authored by EDF identifies key factors needed to close the climate finance gap and examine how adjustments in carbon pricing could effectively mobilise the required investment.

Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission voted to require the state’s oil and gas producers to fully phase-in zero-emitting pneumatic controllers

Contribution-based greenhouse gas pricing, a strict global fuel standard, and revenue disbursement are key to decarbonizing the shipping industry

This blog was authored by Andrew Howell, Senior Director of Sustainable Finance at EDF.  This is the fourth blog in a multi-part series on how insurers can support decarbonization and the energy transition. More than any other, the property and casualty insurance industry sits on the front lines of climate risk. Global economic losses from …