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PFAS is a group of synthetic chemicals used in industrial processes and consumer products, including water-repellent clothing, such as outdoor wear, and food packaging. Once these “forever chemicals” are produced and used, they often make their way into the environment and our bodies. Many pose serious threats due to their toxic effects (often at trace …

By Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals Initiative, Environmental Defense Fund and Charlotte Brody, National Director, Healthy Babies Bright Futures Key Message The scientific consensus is that there is no known safe level of lead exposure, and that no environment or home is truly free of lead. With a few exceptions, we think it is …

Today, Assembly Member Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) will be sworn in as the next Speaker of the California Assembly.

Texas will create an interagency task force to evaluate infrastructure charging and capacity needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, a tremendous step forward in the state’s ongoing efforts to support the zero-emission vehicle industry. The taskforce is the result of a rider adopted in the state budget, which was signed into law earlier this month.

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.

EDF, Allies Ask to Join Lawsuit in Defense of California Clean Truck Protections

Deep Dive: Read our Deep Dives blog for an in-depth analysis on the data that drove the 2023 allocation of federal funding for lead service line replacements. What’s New: EPA recently estimated there are 9.2 million lead service lines (LSLs) in the nation’s drinking water infrastructure based on information reported by states and water utilities. This …

An estimated 9.2 million homes and buildings in the nation get their drinking water through a lead pipe, according to EPA’s April 2023 report. The agency estimated the number of lead service lines (LSLs) in each state to arrive at the country’s total.[1] Based on these estimates, each state was allocated a share of the …

By Lindsay Shigetomi It’s one thing to see electric trucks on the showroom floor, but it’s an entirely different feeling to see them out in the wild. Earlier this month, I attended a ribbon-cutting event in South El Monte, California — one of the largest freight hubs in America — to celebrate the roll-out of …

In a flurry of last-minute negotiations, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Senate and Assembly have agreed to a major budget deal.

Statement on the release of the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative (VCMI) Claims Code by Mandy Rambharos, Vice President of Global Climate Cooperation at Environmental Defense Fund

New York’s Landmark Congestion Pricing Program Receives Final Federal Approval

The sheer scale of climate change can leave us feeling helpless. But there are multiple ways that each of us can take action and make a difference. Start with these tips from climate advocates who decided to get involved.

There’s a whole ecosystem of companies that supports the trucking industry. From advanced refrigeration to AI-powered logistics, the industry is prepping for an upgrade.

New airborne instrument will track methane across North America ahead of 2024 satellite launch, providing first comprehensive tally of emissions from both large and small sources

EDF, Allies Call on EPA to Strengthen Protections against Coal Plant Mercury and Toxic Air Pollution

From EV tax credits in China to a historic UN treaty, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate fight. These are this week's good climate news stories.

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.

New Reports Show Electric Vehicles Continue to Race Ahead in Market Share, Price Parity, Feasibility

Last week Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) released a new analysis of groundwater in the Phoenix metro area. News broke around the country with headlines questioning the viability of future development in the region. But, what does this new analysis actually mean for Arizona? Let’s dive in.  What does this …

Norway leads the world in electric vehicles per person. How did it get there?

Something exciting is happening in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle industry. The trucks, buses and port vehicles that drive our economy are quickly heading toward a zero-emission future. Automakers and battery manufacturers are investing over $600 billion worldwide through 2030 to develop new electric cars, trucks and buses. This shift will benefit the communities and …

Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonization Policies

Today Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and other legislators put forward the Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act, which will expand access to local air pollution data and health impacts and help us know what tools will help communities most afflicted by air pollution.

FERC Takes Crucial Steps toward Better Grid Reliability in the Face of Climate-Driven Extreme Weather