(This post was co-authored by David G. Victor, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. It is also posted here.) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted recently to move a proposal forward that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. These rules aim to bring corporate obligations […]

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(This post was co-authored by David G. Victor, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. It is also posted here.) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted recently to move a proposal forward that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. These rules aim to bring corporate obligations […]

Statement by Heather McTeer Toney, EDF Vice President of Community Engagement and Phyllis Dickerson, CEO - African American Mayors Association

Here are key practices for BRIC applicants.

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Here are key practices for BRIC applicants.

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How small-scale farms are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.

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How small-scale farms are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.

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How small-scale farms are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.

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Statement of EDF Senior Director of Climate and Health Elena Craft – March 29, 2022

Written by Marcia G. Yerman

The National Campaign for Transit Justice amplifies how a dynamic national public transportation system is a way to promote climate justice and racial equality.

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

A new study found that prenatal exposure to a mix of endocrine-disrupting chemicals—like the mix of chemicals most of us are exposed to in our everyday lives—may put babies at risk for delayed brain development.

Financial insights about climate-resilient practices can help farms adapt to climate change and improve profitability

Reduced tillage, cover crops and high tunnels helped small-scale North Carolina farms adapt to climate change and boost profitability, according to analysis of the real-world financial and resilience benefits of these farming practices. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University Cooperative Extension and Environmental Defense Fund evaluated the impacts of climate-resilient practices on three farms in […]

Farms across North Carolina are experiencing more variable and extreme weather associated with climate change, including hotter nights and more frequent and severe rainfall. Small farms are adapting to these changes by adopting climate-resilient practices that help buffer weather extremes and improve soil health. Measuring and communicating the financial costs and benefits of these practices […]