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From a healthy, environmentally friendly snack in rural Mexico to heat pump sales soaring, here are the stories to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

A conversation with EDF’s Associate Vice President for Oceans Science, Dr. Kristin Kleisner, and EDF’s Vice President for Ocean Climate Innovation, Dr. John Mimikakis By: Maddie Voorhees, EDF Oceans Climate change poses escalating risks to people and nature. The ocean is already a powerful climate ally. Protecting its ability to absorb and store carbon, and ... The post Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Promise, Risks, and the Path Forward  appeared first on EDFish.

Oil and gas companies are improving methane reporting and implementation planning, but more work is needed to turn that progress into measurable emissions

Report: One major project lifts U.S. clean energy manufacturing investment as broader slowdown persists

By: Logan Mitchell, Climate Scientist & Regulatory Manager, Utah Clean Energy and Veronica Ung-Kono, Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy, Environmental Defense Fund When Utah Clean Energy learned about an expedited request before the Utah Public Service Commission to approve a new large-scale natural gas supply acquisition in Colorado, we had concerns and questions about how such ... The post New Utah gas utility settlement advances methane transparency and customer protections appeared first on Energy Exchange.

EDF, Utah Clean Energy, the Utah Division of Public Utilities and the Utah Office of Consumer Services negotiated a settlement involving Piceance III.

Children in rural villages in Mexico are getting a healthy school snack that also supports local fishing communities.

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

Today, FDA partially granted a petition submitted by EDF and partners to remove the use of three cancer-causing chemicals as color additives in food.

The third quarter of 2026 recorded the highest net investment in the U.S. clean energy supply chain since the start of 2024 at $11.6 billion.

Modernized crop insurance solutions can do more than help farms recover from losses by giving producers the ability to invest in resilience. The post Modernizing crop insurance will help farmers adapt, not just recover appeared first on EDF+Business.

In its first year, over 2,500 people enrolled in Corporate Climate Action Essentials to gain new skills. The post One Year In: Democratizing Access to Climate Skills With Corporate Climate Action Essentials appeared first on EDF+Business.

To unlock climate investment, COP31 must tackle high capital costs by rethinking current approaches to sovereign risk ceilings and guarantees. The post The cost of capital is a climate issue: Four lessons for COP31  appeared first on EDF+Business.

A procedural vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) is scheduled for tonight.

From the Tule Subbasin to the Pajaro Valley, groundwater sustainability managers, nonprofit staff and local government leaders from across California recently came together to work out the nuts and bolts of project delivery, share lessons learned and celebrate the progress of California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) at a pivotal time during its expansion.  The ... The post From Idea to Groundbreaking: Multibenefit Land Repurposing Grantees Share Lessons Learned    first appeared on On the Water Front.

California's climate disclosure laws help protect people’s financial security amid worsening climate impacts. 

What’s new: Hazardous air pollution was a daily reality for me as a child growing up in Mexico City. I felt it burning my eyes and irritating my throat every time I went outdoors to play soccer. By the late 1980s, my hometown was known as the most polluted city in the world. Years later, ... The post From Mexico City to Bangkok: Four keys to clean air and a safer climate first appeared on Global Clean Air.

Crop insurance case studies that highlight innovative solutions to strengthen farmer resilience and accelerate the next generation of crop insurance solutions. The post Modernizing crop insurance to strengthen agricultural resilience appeared first on EDF+Business.

Catastrophe bonds can transfer disaster risk away from climate-vulnerable countries that have contributed least to global emissions. This brief explores their climate justice potential and current limitations. The post Assessing the Climate Justice Case for Catastrophe Bonds appeared first on EDF+Business.

The next generation of wildfire technology promises something that would have seemed extraordinary only a few years ago: the ability to detect very small fires almost anywhere on Earth and track their evolution in near real time. FireSat is one of the clearest examples of this transformation. Led by the nonprofit, Earth Fire Alliance, alongside ... The post Beyond detection: Getting the most from wildfire tech appeared first on Climate 411.

Environmental Defense Fund's Joe Bonfiglio discusses the midterm results, what voters want and what comes next. 

By Christen Chappelle, Legal Intern & Jolette Westbrook, Director & Senior Attorney, Regulatory Solutions, Environmental Defense Fund America’s electricity demand is surging, driven in part by data centers and industrial growth, while utilities face decisions that could lock in higher costs and pollution for decades. New research from Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy ... The post Integrated resource planning is key to a cleaner, more affordable energy future appeared first on Energy Exchange.

“You’re not going to believe this. I’m going to be on TV in France!” Mark Spencer, a homeowner from southern Arizona, told me. If you live in Arizona, you might assume this was a recent conversation. For the last couple of months, many of us have seen political ads or news stories about water almost ... The post Water became Arizona’s top electoral issue for the first time. What does that mean for our future?  first appeared on On the Water Front.

EDF just launched “Coal Costs Americans,” an interactive tool that allows you to visualize the impacts of the Trump administration’s playbook to put its thumb on the scale for coal. Those actions include forcing aging plants to keep running past their planned retirement dates, handing out free passes to get out of complying with clean ... The post The Trump administration is propping up the coal industry. Our new tracker shows what that means for you. appeared first on Climate 411.

Louisiana families are already struggling with high energy bills. Now, Entergy Louisiana wants approval to spend $4.1 billion on two new natural gas power plants that could add roughly $15 a month, or $180 a year, to the average residential customer’s electricity bill. At hearings before the Louisiana Public Service Commission on October 29 and ... The post Three takeaways from Louisiana’s hearing on Entergy’s $4.1 billion gas plant proposal appeared first on Energy Exchange.