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EDF statement from Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President, Ecosystems and Oceans

Three governments and nine leading companies announced a coalition to mobilize $1 billion for forest protection and sustainable development.

Biden administration announced a Nationally Determined Contribution to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% by 2030 under the Paris Agreement.

This year, we celebrate Earth Day during a pivotal week for global climate action. As President Biden hosts a virtual summit of leaders this week, here’s what we’re looking for.

Statement by Ann Hayden of EDF on drought proclamation by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

EDF President Fred Krupp's statement on the Clean Energy for America Act, a bill that would spur growth in clean power and clean transportation.

A Fitting Verdict in the Trial of George Floyd's Murderer

The Growing Climate Solutions Act is the first major piece of bipartisan legislation to help ensure farmers, ranchers and foresters benefit from reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and building climate resilience.

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund senior attorney Alice Henderson

Today, Environmental Defense Fund launched a national campaign to counter long-running efforts by oil industry lobbyists and their allies to undermine progress on clean transportation.

Farmers and their advisers will need to call upon the latest research to help them build climate resilience and maintain productivity.

With new leadership in Washington, EDF is racing to make America's electric revolution a reality.

The Biden administration is stepping up on climate and equity issues. Here are 3 climate change solutions we need to see on the road to COP26.

President Biden has pledged to deliver the largest ever federal investment in clean energy innovation — $400 billion over 10 years.

As North Carolina continues to recover from a string of flooding and storm disasters, legislative leaders have recognized the opportunity for the state to not just recover from recent storms but to rebuild better before the next disaster. This week, Environmental Defense Fund released a white paper [PDF] recommending four specific policy actions that would …

This post was co-authored by Steve Capanna, Director for U.S. Climate Policy and Analysis In a new policy blueprint, EDF offers recommendations for how the Department of Energy can align its innovation budget with the climate challenge across its technology programs. President Biden has pledged to deliver the largest ever federal investment in clean energy …

This blog was co-authored with Danielle Arostegui, Senior Analyst, U.S. Climate. This week, President Biden unveiled a far-reaching infrastructure package to build back the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, while protecting existing and future generations from the most severe consequences of climate change and addressing historic inequities in access to clean air …

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Part 2 of a 2-part series (see Part 1 here) Last week’s announcement by EPA about improvements it is making to EPA’s reviews of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) indicated it will begin by reversing two of the most damaging policy changes the Trump …

Lindsay McCormick, Program Manager and Richard Denison, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist When Congress reformed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 2016, it authorized EPA to require companies to pay fees to help defray the agency’s costs of administering this extensive new law.  EPA finalized the first “fee rule” in 2018 to establish the payment …

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Part 4 of a 4-part series – see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 here This series of blog posts is looking ahead toward opportunities to advance a more robust and holistic vision for implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as reformed in 2016. We discussed …

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Part 3 of a 4-part series – see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4 here This series of blog posts is looking ahead toward opportunities to advance a more robust and holistic vision for implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as reformed in 2016. In the …

This post originally appeared on the EDF Global Clean Air Blog. Ananya Roy, Senior Health Scientist, and Maria Harris, Environmental Epidemiologist  The last several months have seen a wave of momentum in policies seeking toward advance environmental justice and equity through better data collection and mapping. In his first week in office, President Biden signed …

Farmers stand willing to contribute to climate solutions. It’s time for Congress and the USDA to help them.

Written and Oral Testimony of Heather Toney Climate Justice Liaison, Environmental Defense Fund Before the US House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (April 15, 2021)

EDF’s analysis evaluated whether Washington is on track deliver on its climate commitments.