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News reports indicate that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is about to finalize a rule to repeal the Endangerment Finding

What’s new: A new EDF study has found that weather events — made more frequent and extreme by climate change — are increasing already unacceptably high toxic air pollution from chemical plants and other oil and gas operations. In the study, we analyzed 21 years of “unauthorized air pollution”— i.e. pollution released outside normal operations ... The post New study: Weather events — made worse by climate change — are pushing toxic air pollution higher first appeared on Global Clean Air.

IL requires ComEd, Ameren to cut disconnections in hardest-hit communities, deliver real peak demand reductions, and strengthen consumer protections

Battle climate myths and fight for the truth. This how-to guide shares tips and tools for fighting climate misinformation.

It takes time and extensive planning to build a new clean power plant in California. Figuring out how, where and when to generate clean electrons is a balance between ensuring that the energy transition is affordable, and that the state keeps the lights on.  California regulators recently issued a proposal that will do just that. There are a lot of things to like, but as with everything, getting the details right is essential to ... The post How California plans to keep the lights on: A look into recent regulatory developments appeared first on Climate 411.

Federal orders to stick to dirty, expensive energy and stop building wind farms aren't helping consumers save money. Relaxing environmental rules to allow more pollution will also take a toll on health. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at some of these costly moves — and where advocates have been able to push back. 

From legal rights for stingless bees to legal losses for the Trump administration, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

The steep losses in 2025 follow years of robust growth that culminated in more than $220 billion in investments in U.S. clean energy manufacturing projects

Sen. Alex Padilla of California introduced the MORE WATER Act, which includes a new conveyance program that provides community and environmental benefits.

Weakening the CAFE standards will mean more pollution, more serious health problems, higher costs for American families.

With rising costs, tighter margins and more uncertainty on the farm, it’s harder than ever for America’s farmers and ranchers to stay competitive. Historically, innovation has helped U.S. agriculture do more with less through increasing yields while managing costs. But today, producers are not only navigating domestic pressures. They are also facing intensifying global competition ... The post Smart policy must keep pace with rapid agricultural innovation first appeared on Growing Returns.

U.S. clean energy manufacturing boomed through 2025, creating jobs, but growth stalled that year due to Trump policies and cuts to clean energy tax credits.

Statement of EDF Distinguished Counsel Peter Zalzal on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a new zero-emission vehicle incentive program

The medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle landscape has transformed dramatically over the past five years. In early 2020, electric trucks were a rarity on U.S. roads, and most fleets were only beginning to think about how electrification might fit into long-term transition plans. Today, the electric vehicle market looks very different: Rapid maturation has led ... The post Electric truck deployments sustain momentum through a challenging 2025 appeared first on Energy Exchange.

A district court judge struck down the stop-work order on the Sunrise Wind project.

EDF & UCS – Proposal Must Be Withdrawn and Is Forever Tainted

Elyse Martin, manager for Persuasion Research and Campaigns at Environmental Defense Fund, offers some tips for spotting disinformation on social media.

Colorado air regulators voted unanimously to adopt updated landfill standards to cut down on methane pollution coming from garbage dumps.

Led by President Trump’s appointees, key federal agencies have shown an unusual willingness to grant favors to the nation’s worst polluters, even if it comes at the expense of people’s health.

Across Oregon, growing demand for water and dwindling supplies are converging to make good water data more important than ever. Oregon’s leaders have taken important steps to improve the state’s ability to collect, analyze and distribute high-quality data on water supply and demand, but as budgets tighten, some of that progress is at risk. One ... The post 3 ways Oregon uses data to improve water management first appeared on On the Water Front.

The Department of Energy announced that it’s cancelling a planned $1.8 billion loan to support clean energy, battery and transmission projects for APS.

If finalized, this rollback will exempt 10 states from the Good Neighbor Plan and its limits on smog-forming pollution from power plants.

Order required broken plant to stay online to address unproven emergency

One of the most harmful actions the Trump EPA took during its first term was undermining long-standing Clean Air Act safeguards that require industrial facilities like refineries and power plants to modernize their pollution controls when they are newly built or expanding in a way that increases overall pollution volumes. These protections are intended to ensure newly constructed facilities or refurbishing existing industrial facilities ... The post Project Emissions Accounting – a Trump EPA loophole that is adding dangerous pollution to the air we breathe appeared first on Climate 411.

By Aashney Shah, EDF Legal Intern, Clean Energy Transition “Electricity is the new price of eggs.” That line, from a recent New York Times article on rising electric bills and data center growth, captures the political moment with startling clarity. Consumers want solutions. While states have been exploring a wide range of actions to address ... The post How states can deliver real equity in grid planning – not just check the box appeared first on Energy Exchange.