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Supreme Court Asked to Limit EPA’s Long-Standing Authority to Protect America from Climate Pollution

While many of the headlines from COP26 focused on whether newly announced national commitments will be enough to curb catastrophic global warming, our ability to fend off the climate crisis largely depends on what happens outside conference walls — namely, how quickly we translate climate commitments into policy that curbs pollution. This COP saw the …

(This post was co-authored by EDF legal fellow Jesse Hevia) The Supreme Court has agreed to review a D.C. Circuit decision that struck down the Trump administration’s rule weakening regulations of carbon pollution from power plants. Here’s a look at what happened – and what might happen next. History of the case In 2019, the …

This piece was co-authored by Dr. Tianyi Sun, Climate Scientist, and Dr. Ilissa Ocko, Senior Climate Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund. As the international negotiations in Glasgow come to an end, we celebrate getting closer to the goal put forth by the 26th Conference of Parties — securing global net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.

This declaration is a hopeful sign that the two countries emitting the most greenhouse gases will continue to work together to tackle climate change

EDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager, U.S. Climate

EDF fact sheet on carbon dioxide removal (CDR), a class of natural and technological strategies designed to remove carbon pollution directly from the atmosphere.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

EDF Statement from Alex DeGolia, Director, U.S. Climate

EDF President Fred Krupp argues that we need to focus on the most cost-effective methods for reducing climate pollution even as we take on the challenge of moving from a mostly fossil-fuel-powered world to a clean global economy.

Global Methane Pledge statement by Fred Krupp

The EPA today proposed historic climate and health protections to strengthen and expand limits on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.

5 key climate metrics for the next 5 years of oil and gas.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about the EPA's long-standing authority to limit climate pollution from power plants.

EPA Will Reconsider Strengthening Smog Standard to Better Protect Americans’ Health

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

World’s largest environmental orgs and a multi-sector business group urge countries to agree to strong rules at COP26 for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – Oct. 28, 2021

Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense Fund

BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry. In this episode, he tells EDF's Degrees podcast why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field.

Companies are looking to bolster their net zero plans, with new research highlighting both the significant opportunities and challenges in scaling markets.

EDF map of 81,000 documented orphan oil and gas wells whose federally funded closure protects the environment, climate and communities while creating jobs.

Statement of EDF Senior Director of Climate and Health Elena Craft – October 13, 2021

Companies must ensure cell-cultured meat and seafood products coming to the market are safe for the planet and human health and that growth happens responsibly and transparently.