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Climate Policy News You Can Use — September 2023

September 1, 2023
By Victoria Mills
On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
Making sense of the alphabet soup: the common themes across carbon credit integrity guidance

August 24, 2023
By Jordan Faires
On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
EDF Welcomes Appointment of New FDA Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods

August 23, 2023
Press Release
August Western Climate Initiative auction results show strong demand, as California contemplates increased cap-and-trade ambition

August 23, 2023
By Caroline Jones
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
Generous tax subsidies for sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S.? Yes, but details matter

August 23, 2023
By Mark Brownstein
On Energy Exchange : Accelerating the clean energy revolution
Exploring Private Equity’s Sustainability Challenges

August 22, 2023
By schowdhary
On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
What can New Zealand’s forestry sector tell us about carbon pricing policy?

August 21, 2023
By Suzi Kerr
On Market forces : Economic Incentives = Environmental Gains
EPA to Undertake New Review of Smog Pollution Standards

August 21, 2023
Press Release
EPA Announces 2024 to 2027 Enforcement Priorities

August 17, 2023
Press Release
EDF, Allies File Comments Calling For Strong Federal Standards on Gas Pipeline Leak Repair

August 17, 2023
Press Release
Washington state’s cap-and-invest program demonstrates cost containment features with special August auction

August 17, 2023
By Caroline Jones
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming
Known Unknown: Current hydrogen leak estimates vary by up to 100-fold. We need to know more before betting the farm

August 16, 2023
By EDF Blogs
On Energy Exchange : Accelerating the clean energy revolution
Organizations Voice Concern Over Federal Flooding Plan for NY-NJ Harbor

August 16, 2023
Press Release
One Year After IRA Passage, New Report Finds U.S. Electric Vehicle Investments, Jobs Continue to Soar

August 16, 2023
Press Release
Pennsylvania needs to act now to build our future clean energy economy

August 16, 2023
By Mandy Warner
On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming

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