From record rains to deadly wildfires, 2019 was tough for all of us, but these stories give me hope for a better future.

From record rains to deadly wildfires, 2019 was tough for all of us, but these stories give me hope for a better future.

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Written by Amy Ziff

Which government agencies oversee environmental health protections in this country? Mom Detective digs into the EPA, FDA, and others.

Written by Diane MacEachern

A mom reflects on everything she's learned from climate activist, Greta Thunberg.

Congress passed a bipartisan year-end government funding bill that makes major investments in numerous Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) climate priorities.

Colorado moves to advance rules that will curb oil and gas methane emissions.

Statement from N. Jonathan Peress, Senior Director, Energy Markets & Utility Regulation

Statement from Christie Hicks, Senior Attorney and Manager, Clean Energy Regulatory Implementation

The main focus of the United Nations COP25 in Madrid was squarely on whether and how the nations of the world could agree on the measures necessary to reduce climate change emissions in a comprehensive and forceful fashion. In that regard, COP25 did not live up to expectations nor planetary needs if we are to […]

This blog is a follow up to an earlier blog published: Top 3 Trends in Corporate Sustainability for 2019. Earlier this year, I identified the top 3 corporate sustainability trends that all business leaders should be watching in 2019. Those trends were: mobility projects gaining popularity as a strategy to reduce emissions, longstanding sustainability champions […]

This blog is a follow up to an earlier blog published: Top 3 Trends in Corporate Sustainability for 2019. Earlier this year, I identified the top 3 corporate sustainability trends that all business leaders should be watching in 2019. Those trends were: mobility projects gaining popularity as a strategy to reduce emissions, longstanding sustainability champions […]

This blog is a follow up to an earlier blog published: Top 3 Trends in Corporate Sustainability for 2019. Earlier this year, I identified the top 3 corporate sustainability trends that all business leaders should be watching in 2019. Those trends were: mobility projects gaining popularity as a strategy to reduce emissions, longstanding sustainability champions […]

Hundreds of companies, organization and initiatives have set or defined targets to reduce deforestation by 2020. Despite these commitments, global deforestation is still rising. What can we learn from our efforts over the last decade that can help us achieve more impactful results sooner? This in-depth discussion features a diverse panel:– Paula Bernasconi, Coordinator, Instituto […]

Finding ways to innovate safer ingredients and products is increasingly important in a market where the growth of sustainable products is outpacing that of conventional products. Using safer ingredients also allows companies to stay ahead of regulatory scrutiny, manage business risk, and rebuild consumer trust. However, the lack of comprehensive, transparent and comparable hazard information […]