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What happened, and what it means for climate action, clean energy, and environmental justice

Mobile unit will measure levels of Hurricane Florence-related pollution in real time.

EDF and Quantified Ventures investigate how environmental impact bonds can help make coastal communities more resilient to climate change.

Today the Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed the FY19 Coastal Annual Plan, which will fund coastal restoration and protection projects in the state over the next fiscal year.

California's SB 1088 includes unnecessary provisions that would severely limit Californians’ access to distributed energy resources, the very tools that can help the state more quickly and cheaply fight climate change – a large contributor to its fire risk.

Looking back, we may see 2017 as the year we really started taking on the full measure of our coastal challenges. Here's to 2018 and beyond, and to continuing progress to restore our coast. Op-ed by EDF's Steve Cochran for The Times-Picayune.

EDF and other groups working to address Louisiana’s land loss crisis released a report outlining 17 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta.

EDF's Eric Holst talks with Gregory Giusti about the explosive California wildfires of 2017, forest management, and how we can be more resilient in the future.

Fred Krupp statement on the California wildfires

By not addressing climate change, the Trump administration is treating hurricane recovery like a doctor who treats the symptoms of a patient – while ignoring a dangerous, underlying disease.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left a dangerous aftermath in Puerto Rico. In addition to the lack of clean water, there is a massive problem with untreated sewage.

By not addressing climate change, the Trump administration is treating hurricane recovery like a doctor who treats the symptoms of a patient – while ignoring a dangerous, underlying disease.

This is how we rebuild from catastrophic storms such as Harvey, Irma and Maria, with lower future risk for people and our economy.

It’s as if Earth is running a controlled scientific experiment to show us, with terrifying detail, what happens when rising global temperatures fuel powerful storms.

Climate change is contributing to hotter heat waves and more damaging storms. When it comes to air travel, these events can lead to delays, cancellations and bumpier skies.

Updated USGS maps show decreased rate of Louisiana land loss. Conservation groups including EDF say urgent action still needed to slow down continued land loss and build new land.

Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, New Jersey Clean Energy

Conservation groups call on Congress to fight to protect GOMESA funding and other Louisiana coastal restoration funding and programs

Louisiana Governor sent a letter outlining the state’s coastal restoration and protection infrastructure priorities, including five projects included in Coastal Master Plan

Firefighting costs are soaring, but if we take action today we can limit the economic impact of wildfires.

NFWF approves nearly $370 million in investments in Gulf Coast restoration, including $245 million dedicated to five coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.

EDF and groups working on Mississippi River Delta restoration urge Congress to include funding for Louisiana coastal restoration, protection in WRDA.

Flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 11-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina serve as reminders of increased need for coastal and community resilience, coastal restoration.

I was not surprised when I looked out the airplane window and saw rows of wind turbines spinning against majestic, snow-covered mountains.