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A legal loophole allows food and chemical manufacturers to include thousands of untested ingredients to be used in our foods and supplements. EDF and its allies are pressing the Food and Drug Administration to end this irresponsible and potentially dangerous state of affairs.

Last month truck manufacturers, environmentalists and others shared their thoughts on a multi-state draft action plan to spur zero emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in 17 states, the Province of Quebec and Washington D.C. The plan, spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management and developed by signatory states, was the culmination of …

While Virginia’s General Assembly concluded its 2022 legislative session with several successes, more work is needed – particularly in securing long-term funding for flood resilience, to protect people and natural resources from flood threats now and in the future. The post Virginia’s Legislature made progress on flood resilience in 2022, but significant work remains. first appeared on Growing Returns.

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.

REPORT: For Senior Populations, Black Americans Are Three Times More Likely to Die from Exposure to Particle Pollution Than White Americans

MIT ranks countries in its latest Green Future Index. EDF’s Jill Duggan explains why Europe continues to lead the way.

FDA has agreed to reconsider the safety of using bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate plastics, metal can coatings, and other materials that contact food, potentially setting the stage for strict new limits on the harmful chemical.

EDF Moves to Defend Gas Pipeline Safety, Environmental Standards in Court

EDF analysis reveals how the oil & gas industry is failing to use a key lever to reduce climate-warming emissions from flaring, the wasteful and climate-polluting practice of burning natural gas that is associated with oil production.

The U.S. recently committed to provide an additional 50 BCM/yr of U.S. LNG to the European Union to offset Russian gas imports. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) estimates that reducing waste of natural gas from leaks and flaring could comprise more than half of that 50 BCM/yr commitment.

As Colorado’s drought worsens with the snowpack melting at a ridiculous rate,  the state Legislature has stepped up by sending two key bills to the governor’s desk to increase funding for water conservation, river health and ecosystem restoration. The new funding will help Colorado take advantage of even more federal infrastructure dollars approved last year …

EDF fact sheet: Building a Resilient Puerto Rico

Is a certain type of carbon credit likely to be high-quality? CCQI's free, interactive scoring tool from EDF and partners can help you find out.

Food packaging performs a lot of functions. It keeps food fresh for longer, provides protection during transportation and allows for tracking, labeling and marketing. A variety of materials and their underlying chemicals make this possible, but there are potential adverse impacts.  Toxic chemicals used to make everyday food packaging are putting consumer health at risk,

As we close out American Wetlands Month, here are six reasons why one of nature's richest ecosystems provide value to our lives every month of the year. The post Six reasons why wetlands are vital every month of the year. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) released transparent scorings for three carbon credit types to help enhance the quality of the carbon market.

Truck pollution causes asthma in young children. Community groups like South Ward Environmental Action in Newark, New Jersey, are fighting for clean air and clean economic development. EDF is supporting their efforts. 

Truck pollution causes asthma in young children. Community groups like South Ward Environmental Action in Newark, New Jersey, are fighting for clean air and clean economic development. EDF is supporting their efforts.

An ongoing methane leak involving several long-term idle wells in Southern California is raising safety concerns for nearby residents and highlights an important climate issue. Southern California has some of the worst air quality in the country, and leaks like these compound the negative impacts on some of the country’s most vulnerable populations. Both in …

Supreme Court Will Not Reimpose Ban on the Use of Best Available Science to Quantify Costs of Climate Damage

It’s annual general meeting season in the U.S. — when shareholders hold companies to account and press management to do better. A record 71 climate-related resolutions will be presented this year at public companies, more than double the number last year. But with a more ambitious suite of resolutions, fewer are being approved: just 21%

By Andrew Howell, CFA It’s annual general meeting season in the U.S. — when shareholders hold companies to account and press management to do better. A record 71 climate-related resolutions will be presented this year at public companies, more than double the number last year. But with a more ambitious suite of resolutions, fewer are …

This post was co-authored by Michael Khoo of Friends of the Earth Climate disinformation on digital platforms is a serious threat to the public support needed to solve the climate crisis. It has been so effective at delaying climate action, it was called out for the first time by the UN’s climate report and highlighted …

With contributions from Julia Paltseva, senior analyst, Britta Dosch, analyst, and Christine Gerbode, senior research analyst, all at Environmental Defense Fund.  Earth’s forests, oceans, wetlands and other natural landscapes have the power to pull carbon out of the atmosphere and to store it – making well-managed ecosystems key resources in the fight to halt climate …

Last week, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading body on climate science, issued another stark warning on the state of the climate crisis. With every fraction of a degree at stake, the world needs to speed up the clean energy revolution as quickly as possible to secure a safer future. This …