By Helen Spence-Jackson and Thorfinn Stainforth The European Commission has just proposed a new 2040 climate target of -90% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1990 levels. At the same time a recent official scientific report shows that there is still a lot of hard work and policy setting to do to reach it. While reaching […]

A new report from EDF and Sustainable Public Affairs showcases case studies on how EU companies are acting on climate goals while growing profits.

El PR100 encamina a Puerto Rico hacia una transición energética basada en datos

Study provides a roadmap for the transformation of Puerto Rico's electrical system with energy justice and resilience to climate change.

Written by Sarah McBride

EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of new protections for soot pollution that will save lives, prevent asthma attacks, and avoid numerous other health harms. This is an important step toward cleaner, healthier air for all children.

Lenders’ conservation knowledge and challenges can inform how lending institution executives can support farmers in conservation decisions.

A new survey of agricultural lenders in the upper Midwest reveals important insights about their perceptions and support for farmers’ conservation efforts. As the first of its kind, the survey can inform agricultural lending institutions’ climate and sustainability strategy development. Farmers rely on agricultural lending institutions for loans to cover equipment, land and operating expenses. […]

  A new survey of agricultural lenders in the upper Midwest reveals important insights about their perceptions and support for farmers’ conservation efforts. As the first of its kind, the survey can inform agricultural lending institutions’ climate and sustainability strategy development. Farmers rely on agricultural lending institutions for loans to cover equipment, land and operating […]

The post Lenders want to support farmers’ conservation efforts. Here’s how their executives can help. first appeared on Growing Returns.

  A new survey of agricultural lenders in the upper Midwest reveals important insights about their perceptions and support for farmers’ conservation efforts. As the first of its kind, the survey can inform agricultural lending institutions’ climate and sustainability strategy development. Farmers rely on agricultural lending institutions for loans to cover equipment, land and operating […]

The post Lenders want to support farmers’ conservation efforts. Here’s how their executives can help. first appeared on Growing Returns.

What’s New Earlier this week EDF submitted comments that urged EPA to finalize the strongest possible improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCRI). An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs) are still connected to homes and buildings throughout the country. EPA’s proposal is a critical step to protect Americans from the harmful of […]

The post Lead Pipes: EDF comments on EPA’s proposed Lead & Copper Rule Improvements first appeared on EDF Health.

What’s New Earlier this week EDF submitted comments that urged EPA to finalize the strongest possible improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCRI). An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs) are still connected to homes and buildings throughout the country. EPA’s proposal is a critical step to protect Americans from the harmful of […]

The post Lead Pipes: EDF comments on EPA’s proposed Lead & Copper Rule Improvements first appeared on EDF Health.

What’s New Earlier this week EDF submitted comments that urged EPA to finalize the strongest possible improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCRI). An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs) are still connected to homes and buildings throughout the country. EPA’s proposal is a critical step to protect Americans from the harmful of […]

The post Lead Pipes: EDF comments on EPA’s proposed Lead & Copper Rule Improvements first appeared on EDF Health.

Climate change-driven events—like heat waves, droughts, floods, and fires—cause damage to communities’ and individuals’ health and safety. But these events also threaten the financial well-being of communities across the U.S. through their impact on markets and local economies. These risks are increasingly visible in the housing and mortgage markets. In this three-part series, we’ll be […]

The post What Climate-related Financial Risk Means for Communities: Part 2 – Housing & Mortgage Markets appeared first on Market Forces.

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.

The Environmental Protection Agency today announced an updated, stronger national health standard for particulate matter – a potentially deadly air pollutant more commonly known as soot.

By Adam Peltz and Meg Coleman New Mexico’s legislators have a remarkable opportunity in the coming days to protect New Mexico families, businesses and the environment by revising the antiquated Oil and Gas Act with House Bill 133.  What’s currently at stake is who will pay for the billions of dollars-worth of well plugging and […]

By Adam Peltz and Meg Coleman New Mexico’s legislators have a remarkable opportunity in the coming days to protect New Mexico families, businesses and the environment by revising the antiquated Oil and Gas Act with House Bill 133.  What’s currently at stake is who will pay for the billions of dollars-worth of well plugging and […]

The post New Mexico can protect its citizens by closing an orphan well loophole appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

Robin Gamble, our February Supermom of the Month, is photographer, mentor, and steadfast clear air and climate advocate. She was driven to advocacy by personal experience with asthma and polluted air, and now she teaches children the value of our environment through the art of photography.

Written by Joseph Romm

Taylor Swift has described climate change as one of the “horrific situations that we find ourselves facing right now.” Here are three steps we’d like to see her take to raise the urgency of the climate issue.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

Everything new has an environmental impact. Mom Detective shares tips for ensuring your grocery tote has the smallest possible footprint—and introduces us to the term "bag hoard."