As government leaders actively fight to keep people safe from coronavirus, they must also prepare for other events, such as hurricanes, that could create compounding disasters.

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As government leaders actively fight to keep people safe from coronavirus, they must also prepare for other events, such as hurricanes, that could create compounding disasters.

As government leaders actively fight to keep people safe from coronavirus, they must also prepare for other events, such as hurricanes, that could create compounding disasters.

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Over the last decade, a trove of scientific studies has established that not only are methane emissions from oil and gas operations a major contributor to climate change, but also that they are severely underestimated and underreported. EDF has been at the forefront of research to detect and quantify the magnitude of oil and gas […]

Over the last decade, a trove of scientific studies has established that not only are methane emissions from oil and gas operations a major contributor to climate change, but also that they are severely underestimated and underreported. EDF has been at the forefront of research to detect and quantify the magnitude of oil and gas […]

Environmental Defense Fund filed a brief in opposition to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against California’s collaboration with Quebec to cut dangerous climate pollution. The brief is a response to the administration’s latest arguments that make a far-reaching constitutional attack on the successful climate program.

As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

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As countries everywhere struggle to balance crucial long term priorities like climate change with the urgent health and economic issues faced by millions suffering the effects of a viral pandemic, the government of Canada has distinguished itself with a new policy designed to address both sets of challenges without shortchanging either. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

Coastal investments will reduce impacts of hurricanes, while stimulating the economy and creating jobs NEW ORLEANS (May 19, 2020) – Yesterday, Louisiana’s House Appropriations Committee approved House Bill No. 2, the state’s Capital Outlay bill.  The bill annually provides the funds for constructing projects across the state, projects that are needed more than ever because they provide jobs and stimulus to local economies.  An amendment was added in committee that removed $117 million of 2018-19 surplus funds that had been included for ...

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Coastal investments will reduce impacts of hurricanes, while stimulating the economy and creating jobs NEW ORLEANS (May 19, 2020) – Yesterday, Louisiana’s House Appropriations Committee approved House Bill No. 2, the state’s Capital Outlay bill.  The bill annually provides the funds for constructing projects across the state, projects that are needed more than ever because they provide jobs and stimulus to local economies.  An amendment was added in committee that removed $117 million of 2018-19 surplus funds that had been included for ...

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EPA’s Censored Science Proposal “Irretrievably Unlawful” and an “Attack on Public Health – EDF

A duo of recent announcements underscore the clear direction the Texas grid is headed: toward more renewable energy, storage, energy efficiency and sophisticated demand-side management resources and away from coal. That means less climate and local air pollution, of course. But it also means more local jobs, less volatile energy costs, a more stable and […]

A duo of recent announcements underscore the clear direction the Texas grid is headed: toward more renewable energy, storage, energy efficiency and sophisticated demand-side management resources and away from coal. That means less climate and local air pollution, of course. But it also means more local jobs, less volatile energy costs, a more stable and […]

A duo of recent announcements underscore the clear direction the Texas grid is headed: toward more renewable energy, storage, energy efficiency and sophisticated demand-side management resources and away from coal. That means less climate and local air pollution, of course. But it also means more local jobs, less volatile energy costs, a more stable and […]

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A duo of recent announcements underscore the clear direction the Texas grid is headed: toward more renewable energy, storage, energy efficiency and sophisticated demand-side management resources and away from coal. That means less climate and local air pollution, of course. But it also means more local jobs, less volatile energy costs, a more stable and […]

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