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By Maaz Haider As the world grapples with the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the impacts of climate change have become a tangible concern for millions of people. Among the largest contributors to this crisis is transportation, the largest source of U.S. emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact. Hence,

EDF retained Atlas Public Policy to model, for 18 states plus the District of Columbia, the number of charging stations that would be needed in each state to meet ACT targets through 2032.

There are unprecedented opportunities that can lift up workers, families and entire communities, and we need to make sure they reach everyone.

Synapse calculated the royalty value of gas lost due to venting, flaring, and leaks from naturalgas operations on federal and tribal lands in 2019.

EDF report explores how open ocean aquaculture can increase domestic seafood production while highlighting species most likely to thrive in offshore environments.

EDF report explores how open ocean aquaculture can increase domestic seafood production while highlighting species most likely to thrive in offshore environments.

This White Paper explores developments in science and technology that could support a sustainable, competitive open ocean aquaculture industry in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

EDF is working to build support among ocean, coastal, and seafood stakeholders and policy makers to establish a rigorous, science-based environmental and social regulatory framework that provides a predictable environment for business investment, protects ocean health, and supports equitable outcomes for coastal communities and individuals working throughout the seafood industry.

This EDF white paper draws conclusions primarily from the escapes of marine finfish farmed in their current natural range or their native ocean basin that would be relevant to marine species and operations expected to be reared in U.S. offshore waters.

Growing a sustainable U.S. aquaculture sector to meet that projected demand will require focusing on the sustainability of the feed that supplies 70 percent of farmed seafood globally.

Many landfills bordering American neighborhoods and commercial areas release dangerous pollution that contributes to climate change and impacts human health. An interactive map from EDF shows individual landfill location and emission levels across the United States and its territories.

The guide aims to help countries with pricing strategies to maximize financial resources from the sale of carbon credits to reach their SDGs.

EDF study estimates the potential impact of interpretations of the 2023 Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency ruling on federal wetlands protections, using a qualitative measure of wetland “wetness” as a proxy for the new requirement.

New peer-reviewed analysis by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), published by Science, reveals that millions of acres of critical wetland habitat have lost vital protections in the wake of a 2023 Supreme Court of the United States majority opinion (Sackett v EPA) that drastically narrowed the scope of wetlands protected under the Clean Water Act.

Global leaders meet in New York to discuss practical strategies for tackling methane emissions and opportunities for collaboration

With emissions and flaring still near record highs, framework aims to drive progress on industry pledges

High-integrity carbon credits will require improved measurement, reporting and verification for livestock methane, and stronger environmental and social pr

First-of-its-kind global methane initiative, with support of new $40M commitment from Bloomberg Philanthropies, will provide the transparency and accountability frameworks to help track and drive methane emission reductions from oil and gas industry. New research shows that industry pledges announced at COP28 and broader action on methane could slash emissions equal to 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide and make a 1.5C global climate target more achievable.

Report by Switchbox, commissioned by EDF, finds that blending hydrogen into the existing natural gas pipeline system would achieve limited greenhouse gas reductions and could continue New York’s reliance on natural gas beyond 2050. 

From G20 to the Global South: The Road to Carbon Markets

Improving Fertilizer Use Efficiency for Farmers, Communities, and the Climate in Rural India

Three nominees by President Joe Biden to serve on the nation’s top energy regulatory panel, which had risked losing a quorum, were approved last week by the U.S. Senate.

EDF has created a central directory of air pollutant emissions databases and relevant tools for advocacy.

This EDF research identifies challenges and opportunities for achieving an inclusive just transition to a low-carbon economy in the labor market, a just labor transition (JLT). Authors conduct a comparative analysis of JLT policies between developed and developing countries.

This report summarizes the significant private investments in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that have been announced over the past 9 years. This includes announced investments in manufacturing EVs, EV components, EV batteries, EV battery components, and EV battery recycling. This is the fourth iteration of this report with earlier versions of the report issued every six months since March 2023.