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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.

Thanks to the 2016 improvements to the Toxic Substances Control Act, many harmful chemicals –have been kept out of our communities, homes and everyday products The post The Toxic Substances Control Act is working to keep potentially dangerous new chemicals off the market and out of our lives first appeared on EDF Health.

The Toxic Control Substances Act protects people from dangerous chemicals. Republicans in Congress are trying to weaken it.

The Canadian federal government has an important decision to make that will determine if it will follow through on the promise of the December 2025 methane regulations. Millions of metric tons of methane, thousands of jobs and more than a billion dollars’ worth of energy are at stake.  The decision is whether the federal government ... The post Special treatment for Alberta would cost Canada more than $1 billion in methane waste and severely undermine its methane regulations appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California today attacking state clean air safeguards that protect people from pollution and save money.

If you’re in the market for a new or used car in 2026, electric vehicles are the bargain you might be looking for.  

Coauthored by Zachary Decker The Trump Administration has a record of disregard for programs that support human life, safety, and public health. Now, it is targeting a research center that everything from our military to the insurance industry to our electricity providers rely on to keep us safe and informed. The National Center for Atmospheric ... The post Why dismantling the nation’s atmospheric research backbone would be a costly mistake  appeared first on Climate 411.

Results were released today for the first auction of the year, and 13th overall, in Washington’s Cap-and-Invest program. With prices down over $5 from Washington’s last auction, today’s results may be a reflection of covered entities’ growing confidence in a future linked market, following on the release last week of a draft linkage agreement between ... The post Washington state’s first Cap-and-Invest auction of the year shows growing confidence as momentum builds towards linkage with California-Québec market appeared first on Climate 411.

Transitioning 1,090 acres of active agricultural land to wildlife habitat while supporting farmer leadership in cover cropping. Repurposing 150 acres of almond orchards to cattle rangeland and native grasslands, reducing groundwater use and improving wildlife habitat. Converting 12 acres of pistachio orchard into a groundwater recharge basin with integrated renewable solar infrastructure, capturing floodwater and ... The post New Report: California Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Surpasses 4,800 Acres of Projects  first appeared on On the Water Front.

U.S. power demand will double its growth rate in five years; meeting it requires affordable, reliable supply, with clean power poised to play a central role.

This blog post was authored by Lauren Beatty, EDF Economist; Mark Agerton, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis; and Sophia Salzer, pre-doctoral researcher at UC Davis. From space, parts of West Texas and North Dakota shine brightly at night the same way that sprawling metropolises do. However, the glow isn’t from skyscrapers or highways: it’s from natural gas flares. Flaring — the burning of excess natural ... The post The Hidden Price Tag of Flaring: Why Burning Off Natural Gas Costs Society Billions  appeared first on Market Forces.

By proposing $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Program, the New York legislature is recognizing the critical role of clean energy in lowering bills.

As regulatory uncertainty grows, preserving the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program is essential for stable markets, credible data and global competitiveness. The post The road ahead: Defending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to safeguard stability, competitiveness and credibility appeared first on EDF+Business.

With Governor Abigail Spanberger’s signature on a budget agreement that directs the Commonwealth to immediately rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Virginia is back on track with the climate policy the state needs. This budget agreement — which legislators call the “caboose” budget — doesn’t just cut pollution, it supports communities as they adapt ... The post Virginia is back: Rejoining RGGI is a huge win for climate, communities and energy affordability appeared first on Climate 411.

At the end of February, snowpack was less than half its normal level across nine western states. Colorado, Oregon and Utah have reported their lowest statewide snowpack since the early 1980s, the farthest back records go. In their latest update, the NOAA Colorado Basin River Forecast Center reported today that snowpack in the Upper Basin ... The post Snow Drought in the West Signals Urgent Need for Modernizing Water Management first appeared on On the Water Front.

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 February 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

(This post was co-authored by EDF technical analyst Grace Hauser)   The Trump administration has rolled back the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Those standards guard against mercury, arsenic,  lead and other dangerous pollution from coal-fired power plants – pollution that causes brain damage in babies, cancer, and serious heart and lung diseases.   But at Environmental Defense Fund, we just ... The post New analysis shows a clear need for stronger protections from coal plant mercury pollution appeared first on Climate 411.

(This post was co-authored by EDF technical analyst Grace Hauser)   The Trump administration just finalized its repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards – a suite of lifesaving protections against highly dangerous air pollution from coal-fired power plants.  That action cancels stronger safeguards against pollution from lignite-fired coal plants, which are among the highest emitters of mercury pollution in the U.S. It also ... The post 8 things about the Trump administration’s rollback of mercury pollution protections appeared first on Climate 411.