UK TFMR Secretariat has an opportunity to develop strong market standards to channel private finance towards real world decarbonisation.

Written by Sarah McBride

EPA recently awarded $900 million to about 530 local school districts for clean, electric school buses. Moms have played an instrumental role in helping communities across the country unlock Clean School Bus Program funds.

Farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities across the country need Congress to come together and pass a bipartisan farm bill this year. In this important moment, we’re especially thankful for Rep. Vasquez’s commitment to helping America’s agricultural producers adapt and thrive in the face of increasingly challenging growing conditions.

By Nini Gu Developing more accurate emissions inventories with real-world measurement data of oil and gas climate pollution is key to verifying our progress toward addressing climate change. Earlier this month, the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division achieved a major breakthrough to do just that when it finalized its Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Protocol, marking […]

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By Nini Gu Developing more accurate emissions inventories with real-world measurement data of oil and gas climate pollution is key to verifying our progress toward addressing climate change. Earlier this month, the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division achieved a major breakthrough to do just that when it finalized its Greenhouse Gas Intensity Verification Protocol, marking […]

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Timing of coastal restoration projects effects sustainability, economic impact, and overall effectiveness NEW ORLEANS (May 29, 2024) — A new policy brief released today highlights research showing that coordinating and prioritizing how the state of Louisiana times investments in coastal restoration is a critical element in planning and implementing projects to maximize their benefits. The policy brief, “Investment Decisions for Coastal Restoration: Timely Actions, Sustainable Benefits,” was conducted by the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of ...

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Timing of coastal restoration projects effects sustainability, economic impact, and overall effectiveness NEW ORLEANS (May 29, 2024) — A new policy brief released today highlights research showing that coordinating and prioritizing how the state of Louisiana times investments in coastal restoration is a critical element in planning and implementing projects to maximize their benefits. The policy brief, “Investment Decisions for Coastal Restoration: Timely Actions, Sustainable Benefits,” was conducted by the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of ...

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EDF statement from Ted Kelly, Senior Attorney for Energy Markets & Regulation

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

EDF responds to US Principles for High Integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets

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EDF's filed testimony for the NC Utilities Commission regarding Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan

Environmental Defense Fund and co-authors released new research that may prove beneficial to resource managers, aimed at evaluating and implementing actions to improve the Mississippi River Basin’s overall health and resilience. Based on this research, we are sharing a comprehensive framework that can be used to effectively manage the Mississippi River Basin.

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As the American West faces intensifying water challenges, landowners and water managers are increasingly turning to the Groundwater Accounting Platform as a data-driven tool that enables them to track water availability and usage with user-friendly dashboards and workflows. The platform, which EDF has helped developed alongside partners in California, is now available throughout the western United States to support sustainable groundwater management practices. 

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Indoor air quality is top of mind for parents and caregivers across the globe because poor indoor air negatively impacts human health and well-being. Meet the advocates, nonprofits, and design labs that are tackling this problem at its source.

By Daniel Whittle Chronic power outages, food disruptions and climate-related disasters have become commonplace across the Caribbean. But amidst these challenges, there’s room for optimism. Increased funding, growing awareness, supportive policies and community leadership offer an opportunity for rebuilding and strengthening resilience in the Caribbean and small island developing states, or SIDS,  around the world. […]

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Written by Almeta Cooper

Dr. Dana Fisher sat down with Moms Clean Air Force to talk about civic engagement, climate resilience, President Biden's success with incremental policymaking, and what keeps her feeling optimistic.

By Peri Rosenstein and Nicole Jenkins Methane emissions are a potent greenhouse gas, warming the climate more than 80 times faster than carbon dioxide on a 20-year timescale. Rapidly and significantly reducing methane is the most effective way to reduce the rate of warming, especially over the next few decades.  Agriculture is responsible for 40% […]

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One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly reduced federal wetlands protections, leaving America’s wetlands at greater risk of development and degradation. The case of Sackett v. EPA was decided 9-0 in favor of the Sacketts, a couple from Idaho that filled in wetlands to build on their property near Priest […]

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