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By Mallory Honan, Scientist, Livestock Methane; Jack Killcoyne, Senior Research Analyst, Global Livestock Methane; Peri Rosenstein, Senior Scientist, Livestock Systems A dairy cow’s diet is an integral part of her well-being and productivity; it’s also a critical opportunity for reducing methane emissions. Similar to humans, what cows eat impacts their ability to live healthy, productive …

By Angela Churie Kallhauge The upcoming United Nations climate negotiations, COP30 in Belém, Brazil, is a milestone moment to reflect on progress made and the path ahead. It’s undeniable that the journey to a climate-resilient world has been turbulent, especially as we wrestle with the reality of political pushback, disengagement, and finance shortfalls faced in …

Keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan running past its planned retirement in May led to a net loss of $80 million through Sept. 30

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall has made groundwater critical. A new study of the Groundwater Collectivization Programme revealed from encouraging results for farmers.  The post An innovative water sharing program in India helps improve farmer livelihoods first appeared on On the Water Front.

EDF Strengthens Role in Ocean-Climate Governance with New Consultative Status at the IMO’s London Convention and Protocol

COP30 must deliver a transformative leap in financing for forests and IPLCs. Tropical forest nations are rightly hoping for a COP with nature at the center. For too long, forest communities have sounded the alarm: finance must flow to address the real drivers of deforestation — illegal mining, logging, wildfires, and unsustainable agriculture — which today offer far higher short-term profits than conservation.  The post COP30 in Brazil Must Deliver for Nature and Forests – And the Stakes Have Never Been Higher appeared first on Climate 411.

EDF & Cornell analyzed methane estimates using feed chemistry and animal data to validate emissions from the Cornell Net Carbohydrate System.

In Newsweek, EDF Executive Director Amanda Leland and chef Andrew Zimmern explain how the U.S. has become a leader in responsible, wild-caught seafood.

Dairy farmers with dreams are helping spread climate-smart livestock advice to small farmers in India, the world’s largest milk producer.

Case studies of successful Chinese agricultural projects that could be replicated in Africa to boost food security and productivity.

China’s carbon market, launched in 2021, now covers 3,600 firms and 8B tonnes of emissions — making it the world’s largest by coverage.

A new EDF report finds over 10 million people in Brazil’s Amazon cities breathe unsafe air, causing 3,000 premature deaths and $5B in yearly health costs.

EDF study shows protecting 63.4M ha of Brazilian Amazon as Indigenous or protected land could curb deforestation from land grabs and farming.

This post by Environmental Defense Fund economist Luis Fernández Intriago; Senior Campaign Manager, Canada, Ari Pottens; Senior Manager of Economics and Policy Analysis, Maureen Lackner; and former EDF intern, Chi Chia (Gina) Chen.  Canada has a methane problem, but solving it with smart national regulations could create around 34,000 jobs and recover billions in revenue.  …

The biodiversity crisis is accelerating, with forests, rivers, and ecosystems that sustain people and wildlife under the growing strain of climate shocks. Worryingly, the global commitment to conservation funding is wavering even as the stakes rise.  The post The Role of INGOs in Conservation Has Never Been More Vital appeared first on Climate 411.

A new poll from Environmental Defense Fund finds that a strong majority (92%) of Americans support protecting clean air and safe drinking water

New York State must swiftly adopt standards that ensure the state achieves its climate pollution limits, a new ruling finds.

5 Takeaways from New York Climate Week By Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities, EDF, Dr. Arnab Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College and Stefanie Le, Writer, Data Smart Cities Extreme weather is no longer a distant threat—it’s here. NASA reports that in the past year alone, the U.S. saw twice …

The laws require large companies operating in California to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other information about risks from climate change.

Governor Tina Kotek released an Executive Order today that aims to accelerate the adoption of strategies to address climate change challenges.

Massive gas leak at Aliso Canyon storage site put a national spotlight on the dangers of methane pollution. 10 years after the largest methane gas leak in U.S. history, national policies designed to limit methane pollution from certain oil and gas facilities are under attack. This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Aliso Canyon …

It was called “the BP oil spill on land.” Now, federal methane safeguards put in place after a massive gas leak outside Los Angeles in 2015 are under attack by the Trump administration.

Webinar explores EU strategies for using high-quality international carbon credits under 2040 goals, focusing on cost, integrity, and leverage.

Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration today to stop an executive action that would offer chemical plants a free pass to pollute

In the face of increasingly volatile and extreme weather across the midwest, a new report from EDF finds drainage water recycling a promising strategy.