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California Governor Gavin Newsom took a major step forward in linking California’s Cap-and-Invest program with Washington’s by announcing today (...)

The Trump administration is soon expected to propose weakening protections against methane, a super pollutant

Global Groundwater Resilience calls to safeguard underground water resources.

Author: Elle Stephens It’s now official: this was the hottest U.S. summer ever. Historic heat waves enveloped large parts of the country, setting record highs and causing major health concerns. In the Midwest, for example, extremely high temperatures, without the relief of nighttime lows, created dangerous conditions—summer camps, outdoor festivals, and even college campuses shut ... The post Deadly temperatures spotlight workers’ need for heat protection rules  appeared first on Climate 411.

To the planners, scientists, cyclists, and countless other advocates working to bring congestion relief programs to their home city for safer streets, cleaner air, and better, more accessible transit: there is a way. And it’s worth fighting for. Looking at the congestion relief program in New York today, it’s easy to assume the program was ... The post We fought for congestion pricing and won. Here are the lessons from our movement. appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Governor Hochul announced a bold investment of $1 billion for energy affordability and clean air measures

By Ari Pottens and Scott Seymour Canada’s trade priorities are shifting quickly as its largest trading partner, the United States, proves less reliable with every passing month. Prime Minister Carney is travelling the world seeking new markets to diversify our customer base.   He asserts that “Canada has what the world wants” and touts our ... The post Methane reductions are critical to ensuring Canada’s oil and gas is ready to meet the standards of new markets  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

This year’s El Niño — a natural phenomenon — will increase the odds of wild weather around the world. What we’re about to witness is a sneak preview of life on a warmer planet — if we don’t act fast enough to curb climate pollution.

Colorado is the first state to fully adopt the 2024 EPA methane standards, asserting the right of states to reduce pollution and protect their air quality.

New analysis by Environmental Defense Fund finds staggering costs from Trump EPA’s attempts to repeal protections against power plant climate pollution.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a new framework to ensure accountability and community safeguards for data center development.

The Trump administration has kept an aging, expensive coal-fired power plant in Michigan — one of the state's biggest polluters— open past its retirement date. A court just ruled that move was illegal.

Removing these protections would expose port communities to more harmful pollution, more health harms, and higher costs.

EPA's proposal could eliminate national limits on power-plant climate pollution, increasing health costs and risking thousands of premature deaths.

We are taking action in the court of law to ensure EPA carries out its responsibilities under to protect the American people from this harmful pollution.

Results were released last week for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s third auction of the year, and 73rd overall. The auction, held on September 9, 2026, is the first since Virginia officially re-entered the program on July 1 of this year. This auction also comes ahead of RGGI’s next compliance deadline on March 1, 2027 ... The post Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s September auction raises over $1 billion for investments in clean, affordable energy appeared first on Climate 411.

The farm bill should strengthen conservation programs, not reduce resources for farmers seeking support to build resilience.

A new analysis of MethaneSAT data provides the clearest evidence yet that the United States cannot solve its oil and gas methane challenge without directly addressing emissions from low-producing well sites, also known as marginal or stripper wells. Yet legislation now before Congress would move in the opposite direction by exempting most of these wells ... The post New methane data show the risks of exempting low-producing wells appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Reducing methane emissions is a critical opportunity for slowing the rate of global warming. For companies with dairy or beef in their supply chains, this presents a clear and actionable opportunity. The post Scaling enteric methane solutions: What dairy and beef companies can do appeared first on EDF+Business.

Co-authored by EDF analysts Rishab Jagetia and Grace Hauser The Trump administration has spent over 500 days flouting environmental rules to prop up dying coal plants — and everyday Americans are paying for it with their health  For over a year, the Trump administration has invoked Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, typically reserved for emergencies, to force ... The post The health harms of keeping fossil fuel plants from retiring appeared first on Climate 411.

Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was clear that momentum was sustained throughout a challenging year. This year will undoubtably see more big ... The post August 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Enteric methane emissions from cattle — or cow burps — are one of the largest contributors of global methane, a powerful pollutant that is increasing some of the worst effects of climate change.

The increased pollution resulting from this rule would cause more than one trillion dollars in additional health costs, more than 80,000 more early deaths

Rising demand for alternative fuels brings critical questions: Which fuels? And how clean are they, really? The answers: it depends. Learn more.

The Trump EPA's own analysis found that eliminating the Carbon Pollution Standards would cause thousands of premature deaths.