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How an affordability bill may raise energy bills in Massachusetts, not lower them By Jolette Westbrook and Rishab Jagetia Massachusetts has some of the highest utility rates in the country. In response, on February 26, 2026, the state House passed a landmark energy affordability bill, H5151, aimed at lowering costs. The bill takes important steps ... The post Cutting Mass Save funding: a misguided approach to the energy affordability crisis appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Last week, Governor DeSantis signed SB302 Coastal Resiliency into law, elevating the use of nature-based solutions and hybrid approaches to improve coastal resiliency across the state. This marks a huge step that few states if any have taken and marks Florida as a leader in addressing resilience statewide with long-term solutions.   As extreme weather has increased in the past several decades, Florida has experienced large-scale coastal community disasters from hurricanes, tropical storms and severe downpours totaling over $270 billion in the last ten ... The post Three major ways Florida’s new law will boost coastal resiliency  first appeared on Growing Returns.

A new decision in the Dib v Apple case offers something businesses have been missing: clearer guardrails for greenwashing litigation. The post What the Apple Watch ruling means for climate claims and carbon credits appeared first on EDF+Business.

It is critical that Alberta is held to a 72% by 2030 target, and that emissions reduction targets are set with a credible, science-based approach.

Almost half the fish consumed in the U.S. is farmed, much of it in countries that lack strong environmental protections. A new U.S. aquaculture industry is trying to prove that homegrown fish can be clean and delicious.  

Groups file comments opposing rollback of plan that protects people in downwind states from smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines.

A new report co-authored by Environmental Defense Fund and Nuveen helps investors ask the right due diligence questions about data center environmental and social impacts to manage financial factors. The post Decoding data centers: Sustainability due diligence across the value chain appeared first on EDF+Business.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed longtime water leaders Susan Montgomery and Ted Cooke to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board.

The Trump administration will pay an energy developer almost $1 billion in taxpayer funds to cancel the federal leases for two offshore wind projects.

Because March 22 was designated World Water Day by the United Nations, I thought it made sense to revisit the U.N.’s recent report, “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era,” which I read during a trip to Dakar for planning meetings for the U.N. Water Conference in December. With much ... The post Is the western U.S. experiencing a “water bankruptcy?”  first appeared on On the Water Front.

Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York’s landmark climate law.

To help justify a wave of clean air protection rollbacks, the Trump administration is ignoring the health benefits of pollution limits. 

By Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Environmental Defense Fund, and Ilissa Ocko, Spark Climate Solutions As countries and industries work towards decarbonizing sectors that are difficult to electrify – including aviation, shipping, heavy industry and commodity chemicals production – interest in alternative fuels is surging. Hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, synthetic methane and related fuels are attracting billions in investment ... The post Getting alternative fuels right: A science-based blueprint for a sustainable energy transition appeared first on Energy Exchange.

An event both glamorous and earnest, intellectual and inspirational, Mumbai hosted India’s first-ever Climate Week. The gathering showcased climate initiatives aimed at improving hundreds of millions of lives in the subcontinent and beyond.

Earthjustice, on behalf of Vote Solar, with Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund, challenged DOE's emergency order to keep Colorado coal plant open.

By Nini Gu Cleaner air and climate progress aren’t about winning one big battle or passing one magic bill. They’re an outcome of steady improvements that prioritize healthy and resilient communities. Many of those improvements happen thanks to regulatory agencies and their air quality programs.  Colorado and New Mexico are two of the nation’s standout ... The post Fee rulemakings for air programs in New Mexico and Colorado are an opportunity for the states to show they’re serious about continuing to improve air quality  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Energy Bills Relief Act would provide support to help reduce consumer electricity bills

Recent reporting indicates that the Trump administration is considering offering offshore wind developers a payment of as much as $1 billion.

Cap-and-Invest is California’s most cost-effective program to reduce climate-altering pollution while keeping costs down for families. Meeting this responsibility in the near-term falls on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) rulemaking process. More ambitious, balanced results in reach Modeling shows CARB can deliver: ✅ Pollution cuts — 180 million tons of emissions between 2027-20310✅ Affordability ... The post A roadmap to deliver results for working Californians and the climate — without delay appeared first on Climate 411.

"At a time when energy demands and people’s power bills are both skyrocketing, we need all the clean, affordable energy we can get.”

Data from the Energy Information Administration shows that the coal plant produced no electric power in the previous ‘emergency’ period.

The lawsuit challenges the Trump EPA’s new rule for pollution from gas-fired power plants that could mean more smog and soot in the air we breathe.

California just took a vital step to increase transparency around corporate climate risks, helping investors and consumers make more informed decisions in a changing climate. Better information helps markets price risk more accurately, protects people’s retirement savings and rewards companies that are better prepared for a low-carbon future. On February 26, the California Air Resources ... The post California approves rules for landmark corporate climate disclosure program that will strengthen markets and reduce pollution appeared first on Climate 411.

EDF and UCS have posted the documents received under the court order on this webpage, along with instructions for searching through them.

Zero-emission trucks have moved from pilot projects to scaled deployments across vehicle classes, but fleets still need clear transition plans to turn ambition into coordinated action. The post Fleet leadership update: Four actions to sustain clean transportation momentum in a changing landscape appeared first on EDF+Business.