Written by Emily Pickett

EPA recently threw open the doors of its first ever National Environmental Museum and Education Center (NEMEC), located in Washington, DC. Moms were on hand to celebrate.

By Ari Pottens and Scott Seymour Canada recently released its latest estimate of greenhouse gas emissions which, for the very first time, includes atmospheric measurements of methane emissions taken from oil and gas facilities. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that’s causing approximately one-third  of current global warming we are experiencing today and the oil […]

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Written by Joseph Romm

If you are a parent with a Gen Z teen, then you know climate change matters a lot to them. As it should, since they are the ones who will have to live with the ever-worsening consequences of our inaction. So, what will you tell your children you are doing to stop this slow-motion train wreck?

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

Multiple dimensions of our identities and the social, political, and physical environments we live in impact our mental health and well-being. Climate change is emerging as yet another critical threat to young people’s mental health, and it is already clear that it will impact the LGBTQ+ community in unique ways.

By Morgan Rote and Chelcie Henry-Robertson As the U.S. invests billions in deploying its hydrogen strategy with the goal of decarbonizing industry and reducing emissions, the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit is the big ticket item on the table aiming to kick-start the emerging hydrogen economy. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants a share of this financial […]

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Statement of EDF Director of U.S. Clean Energy Ted Kelly

Coalition Calls for Project to Move Forward Immediately, As Designed NEW ORLEANS (June 13, 2024) — Today, the stop work order on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was partially lifted, allowing certain early work on the nearly $3 billion project to move ahead, including site preparation and construction on various temporary structures. Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of national and local conservation groups comprised of the Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy ...

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Coalition Calls for Project to Move Forward Immediately, As Designed NEW ORLEANS (June 13, 2024) — Today, the stop work order on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was partially lifted, allowing certain early work on the nearly $3 billion project to move ahead, including site preparation and construction on various temporary structures. Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of national and local conservation groups comprised of the Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy ...

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  By Anna Lorant and Guillaume Morauw The European Hydrogen Bank, a financing instrument that supports renewable hydrogen production within the EU and internationally, has just announced a €1.2 billion investment to help boost the renewable hydrogen economy, a cornerstone of the EU’s strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. While many are focusing on […]

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Written by Julie Kimmel

Since summer 2023, nearly everyone in the U.S. has an alarming or eerie story about how wildfires supercharged by climate change have disrupted their daily lives, health, and plans for the future.

Results were released today for Washington’s second quarterly auction of 2024, administered last Wednesday by the Department of Ecology (Ecology). During the auction, participating entities submitted their bids for allowances. Under the Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s major emitters are required to hold one allowance for every ton of greenhouse gas that they emit, with the […]

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Results were released today for Washington’s second quarterly auction of 2024, administered last Wednesday by the Department of Ecology (Ecology). During the auction, participating entities submitted their bids for allowances. Under the Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s major emitters are required to hold one allowance for every ton of greenhouse gas that they emit, with the […]

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Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

The EMIT LESS Act is an essential proposal to empower farmers and ranchers to address methane emissions from livestock. It builds on bipartisan momentum that advances climate-smart livestock farming.

  Florida is overwhelmingly dependent on natural gas imported from out of state to generate 75% of its power for customers like homes and businesses. Unfortunately, a loophole in fuel cost recovery policy creates financial incentives for outsized natural gas dependence, funded by Florida families and businesses through rates and Florida lacks a comprehensive process […]

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  Florida is overwhelmingly dependent on natural gas imported from out of state to generate 75% of its power for customers like homes and businesses. Unfortunately, a loophole in fuel cost recovery policy creates financial incentives for outsized natural gas dependence, funded by Florida families and businesses through rates and Florida lacks a comprehensive process […]

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A new poll released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) reveals voters are open to growing more seafood in U.S. waters if it adheres to strong consumer and environmental standards.

Written by Sarah McBride

When the Hispanic Energy Council promoted gas as a solution to the rising energy costs in the Florida Daily, EcoMadres jumped into action, debunking these false claims in an open letter published in the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post, and El Nuevo Herald.

  What happened The Good Food Foundation recently announced its annual awards recognizing foods with both superior taste and responsible business practices, sparking controversy when a plant-based blue ‘cheese’ product was initially a finalist in the cheese category, then was disqualified and removed from the list of finalists. According to the foundation, the product was […]

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  What happened The Good Food Foundation recently announced its annual awards recognizing foods with both superior taste and responsible business practices, sparking controversy when a plant-based blue ‘cheese’ product was initially a finalist in the cheese category, then was disqualified and removed from the list of finalists. According to the foundation, the product was […]

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