What’s New? EPA has proposed improvements to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) to reduce lead in drinking water. The proposed rule would require utilities to eliminate the nation’s roughly 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs) at an estimated cost of $2.1 to $2.9 billion per year.1 The socioeconomic benefits from the rule vastly outweigh […]

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By Istvan Bart, Climate Director Last week, Virgin Atlantic became the first commercial airline to fly across the Atlantic ocean using 100% sustainable aviation fuels , demonstrating the incredible potential of clean, alternative fuels for flight. We need more planes flying on SAF, because if aviation were a country, it would be one of the […]

By Istvan Bart, Climate Director Last week, Virgin Atlantic became the first commercial airline to fly across the Atlantic ocean using 100% sustainable aviation fuels , demonstrating the incredible potential of clean, alternative fuels for flight. We need more planes flying on SAF, because if aviation were a country, it would be one of the […]

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

Written by Melody Reis

Congress will soon vote on a bill to prevent EPA from implementing strong limits on tailpipe emissions from cars and light trucks. We need to act fast to ensure these health-protective safeguards are finalized and implemented.

The world is gathered in Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention, otherwise known as COP28. Over a two-week span, government delegations come together to negotiate what actions the world needs to take to achieve a future under 1.5 degrees. This will set the tone […]

The world is gathered in Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention, otherwise known as COP28. Over a two-week span, government delegations come together to negotiate what actions the world needs to take to achieve a future under 1.5 degrees. This will set the tone […]

The world is gathered in Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention, otherwise known as COP28. Over a two-week span, government delegations come together to negotiate what actions the world needs to take to achieve a future under 1.5 degrees. This will set the tone […]

The post The Marrakech Partnership at COP28: Launching the 2030 breakthroughs and what that means for coastal communities appeared first on EDFish.

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Maribeth Diggle, our December Supermom of the Month, is a breath specialist and opera singer with a unique perspective on clean air. This year, she became a pro at testifying before EPA.

EDF convenes group of global food companies to report methane

EDF convenes group of global food companies to report methane

New emissions analysis from EDF, which uses 2023 projections from Rhodium Group, assesses the collective impact that U.S. states with climate commitments could have and how far they need to go to reach their own targets.

New emissions analysis from EDF, which uses 2023 projections from Rhodium Group, assesses the collective impact that U.S. states with climate commitments could have and how far they need to go to reach their own targets.

This blog was authored by Holly Pearen, Lead Counsel for People & Nature at the Environmental Defense Fund. Proposed Guidance from Financial Market Regulators Could Improve Integrity and Transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Market Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to net zero, and high-quality carbon credits are increasingly seen as a key tool […]

This blog was authored by Holly Pearen, Lead Counsel for People & Nature at the Environmental Defense Fund. Proposed Guidance from Financial Market Regulators Could Improve Integrity and Transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Market Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to net zero, and high-quality carbon credits are increasingly seen as a key tool […]

This blog was authored by Holly Pearen, Lead Counsel for People & Nature at the Environmental Defense Fund. Proposed Guidance from Financial Market Regulators Could Improve Integrity and Transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Market Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to net zero, and high-quality carbon credits are increasingly seen as a key tool […]

The post Financial Market Regulators Release Guidance Contemplating Oversight of VCM appeared first on Climate 411.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

Want to find the healthiest mattress for your child? Moms Detective demystifies mattress materials and gives quick tips on shopping for the best option.

EDF response to new proposal to regulate methane emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry

EDF response to new proposal to regulate methane emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released draft guidance for regulated exchanges that list carbon credit based derivatives. While voluntary, the guidance will clarify CFTC’s expectations regarding the quality of carbon credits eligible for delivery into futures contracts. The Commission authorized a 75-day comment period, during which EDF will work closely with partners to develop detailed comments.