Written by Ali Simpson

You showed up to vote. And we will continue to fight to ensure our children have a right to clean air and a safe climate. Moms’ power and passion is an unbeatable force.

Written by Marcia G. Yerman

Native Americans often live in rural areas close to wildfires and airborne smoke. Climate change makes wildfires worse. Warming temperatures contribute to both the severity and duration of wildfires.

EDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director – November 14, 2022

Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director Scientists and regulators have known for decades that certain chemicals disrupt the actions of male hormones—identified collectively as androgens—in the body. Because of their effects, these chemicals are called anti-androgens or anti-androgenic chemicals. During gestation, fetal testes begin producing testosterone, the critical hormone required to develop […]

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During a side event at the United Nations climate talks, government representatives from Chile and New Zealand expressed interest in and support for exploring the creation of a Climate Action Team agreement between the two countries.

Citing the overlapping challenges of climate, energy poverty, food security, President Joe Biden today unveiled a suite of actions to support developing countries adapt and build resilience to climate impacts, recommit to global efforts to reduce methane emissions, and create climate-smart food systems.  

Three new reports examine the potential of blue carbon pathways to act as natural climate solutions. By Kristin Kleisner, Monica Moritsch and Jamie Collins To address the climate crisis we need to explore every avenue possible, investigate innovative solutions, and even look to the oceans for answers. The oceans already serve the planet as a […]

Three new reports examine the potential of blue carbon pathways to act as natural climate solutions. By Kristin Kleisner, Monica Moritsch and Jamie Collins To address the climate crisis we need to explore every avenue possible, investigate innovative solutions, and even look to the oceans for answers. The oceans already serve the planet as a […]

Three new reports based on work supported by the Bezos Earth Fund were released today by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), highlighting the potential of different blue carbon interventions to help in the fight against climate change and act as natural climate solutions (NCS), some of which may be marketable with further research and economic and policy action.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its latest regulatory proposal to substantially reduce oil and gas methane pollution, which builds on and strengthens the agency’s initial proposal released last November.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its latest regulatory proposal to substantially reduce oil and gas methane pollution, which builds on and strengthens the agency’s initial proposal released last November.