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This Handbook from EDF guides readers through key decisions and complex issues involved in creating effective crediting systems for natural climate solutions (NCS).

Blue foods, seafood and aquatic plants, can help sustainably feed the world.

Following the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision in May 2023, millions of acres of wetlands across the U.S. lost critical federal protections they once had under the Clean Water Act The post Our Nation’s wetlands are at risk. So is our ability to manage flooding. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Scaling up natural climate solutions, or NCS, could help us reach climate goals while providing social and economic co-benefits.

Consumers in the U.S. are already saving money by owning electric vehicles. Explore our collection of state-specific fact sheets to learn how EVs are improving lives.

Wetlands are a vital part of our ecosystem. They provide critical flood protection, helping safeguard against damage from hurricanes. But they are in danger and need our help.

Through research and advocacy, we’ve been driving global action to cut methane pollution for over a decade, and we’re launching a methane-tracking satellite to help scale reductions worldwide.

Data from MethaneSAT will help measure methane pollution from oil and gas facilities worldwide, with both a broad scope and exacting precision.

We need scientifically robust and accessible ways to measure soil carbon to ensure that different practice changes deliver reliable results. This research article from Environmental Defense Fund highlights two best practices for measuring carbon in soil.

Environmental Defense Fund, Cornell University, and Kansas State University studied how severe weather financially impacts Kansas farms and how management choices and government programs mitigate the negative impacts. The study used a 40-year Kansas farm financial dataset and historic weather data to measure the impacts of extreme heat on gross and net farm income.

A new report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that proactive infrastructure investments will be key to accelerating the long-term transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

A new report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that proactive infrastructure investments will be key to accelerating the long-term transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

EDF fact sheet on EV charging for Illinois home renters and condo owners. 

​Hydrogen, the “fuel of the future,” is coming. It already powers buses in California and cars in Europe. Small, hydrogen-fueled passenger aircraft will soon begin test flights. 

Groundwater is facing unprecedented pressure from over-extraction, pollution, and climate change. EDF has developed a flexible management framework for communities to adapt in their effort to achieve sustainable groundwater use.

We now know it’s official – 2023 was the warmest year ever recorded. Citizens across the globe felt the impacts long before it was confirmed. There were unprecedented wildfires in Canada that turned the New York sky orange. Phoenix saw a record-breaking 31 consecutive days with temperatures topping 110 degrees. Along with these very immediate …

Electric vehicles are a practical and affordable car option for everyone! This is where the future of driving is headed, so let’s dive into the facts so we can all be better informed with our car options.

10 recommendations from Environmental Defense Fund.

Environmental Defense Fund works alongside communities in The Bahamas to co-develop and advance solutions that work for people and nature.

The clock is ticking to halt and reverse deforestation so that we avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The good news is that companies can provide the finance needed to keep the world's forests standing by purchasing high-quality emissions reductions credits from large-scale tropical forest conservation programs, otherwise known as jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+). 

EDF is defending clean vehicle standards for cars, passenger trucks and heavy-duty vehicles in court.

With instant rebates on EVs now in effect, 2024 is a great year to get an electric vehicle.

This report consolidating China's policies and actions on carbon peaking and neutrality to share the country's success in implementing a "dual carbon" strategy and provide insights to guide future efforts.

This report aims to educate, empower and mobilize diverse policymakers, private asset managers and owners, and business executives toward agrifood systems transformation with far greater and more equitably distributed health, climate and financial returns for all.

The MethaneAIR research jet is a crucial innovation in EDF’s work to find and reduce emissions of methane, a potent, planet-warming greenhouse gas.