Much of EDF’s work in the Asia-Pacific region has focused on the small-scale fisheries, or SSF, sector — home to some of the most marginalized fishers in the world. These are people who are highly dependent on marine resources for their livelihood, often living in remote, coastal areas with few alternatives for employment. Small-scale fishers are […]

Trump Administration Effort to Weaken NEPA Takes Our Country in the Wrong Direction

Take action today, and tell CNN and the Des Moines Register: Ask the presidential primary candidates comprehensive climate questions. C4. Regional.

Food companies will need to look beyond plant-based proteins to meet their sustainability goals – and consumer demand.

Food companies will need to look beyond plant-based proteins to meet their sustainability goals – and consumer demand.

Declaración de Agustín Carbó, Gerente Principal, Microrredes, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund

Ambitious Proposal from Chairman Pallone Adds to Momentum for Climate Action

The statistics on plant-based proteins are eye opening: Beyond Meat’s shares have more than tripled in value since its IPO in May, Impossible Foods can now be found in about 10,000 restaurants, and the market for meat substitutes is expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2023. In fact, dollar sales of plant-based products are growing double […]

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The statistics on plant-based proteins are eye opening: Beyond Meat’s shares have more than tripled in value since its IPO in May, Impossible Foods can now be found in about 10,000 restaurants, and the market for meat substitutes is expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2023. In fact, dollar sales of plant-based products are growing […]

New rules by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have gone into effect on Jan. 1 to increase protections to deep-sea ecosystems by creating one of the largest marine protected areas off the U.S. West Coast while simultaneously re-opening newly restored fishing grounds.