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By Danielle Carey, Sepp Haukebo and Eduardo Boné-Morón Renowned for its turquoise waters and unique marine ecosystems, The Bahamas is a natural wonder of the world. Yet, with all its beauty, the country faces critical challenges, including rising energy costs, environmental degradation and the growing impacts and threat of climate change. These issues jeopardize the …

Ashoka-EDF Climate Corps Fellowship is a fellowship program that trains professionals with leading organizations to accelerate climate action.

As groundwater depletion accelerates amid climate change and growing agricultural demands, integrating Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) into water management strategies can safeguard India’s water security and resilience. Groundwater has sustained human societies for thousands of years, serving as a critical shared resource. However, the current rate of extraction — driven largely by climate change,

A changing climate requires more adaptive fisheries management and better tools for collecting data and making decisions.

Managers must establish controls that maintain sustainability as stocks experience climate-driven shifts in their productivity and distribution.

The strong record of sustainable fisheries management in the US is being challenged by the rapid, widespread and unpredictable impacts of climate change.

Nearly 50 years ago, United States lawmakers took action to protect fishery resources by establishing a comprehensive federal fishery management system.

Underserved fishing communities experience and are the least able to withstand severe impacts on their livelihoods, infrastructure and well-being.

EDF is helping farmers address one of their core climate challenges: securing a reliable water supply. This September, an EDF team led by Ann Hayden, Nikhil Goveas, Gopal Penny and Leah Beaulac conducted a series of comprehensive site visits and workshops across drought-prone areas of central India. Water availability in India is a core climate issue …

Climate Corps fellows are problem-solvers ready to quickly execute your climate and energy priorities.

By: Meutia Isty Wulandari The “Jaya Bahari Abadi” Community Surveillance Group (Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas/Pokmaswas) has won third place in the 2024 Adibakti Mina Bahari Award. This prestigious award is given by the Indonesian’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to stakeholders who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the marine and fisheries sector. The award was presented on …

By: Fenjie Chen and Shems Jud A ground-breaking shift in Japan’s fisheries management is happening. It is aiming to restore fish stocks and recover harvests to achieve sustainable management and utilization. But many fishers have been unaware of how these reforms impact their daily operation. They have limited understanding of how they can contribute to …

There are at least a million dead and forgotten oil and natural gas wells dotting the American landscape, many leaking methane and other toxic chemicals into the air and water, long after their productive days are over. In Pennsylvania alone, there are an estimated 300,000 to 700,000 — and estimated is the key word. The …

An accountability framework for reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA), UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Léalo en español This post is written by Santiago García Lloré, Senior Manager of IPLC and Conservation Partnerships at EDF. In the coming days, major international events like New York Climate Week, the COP for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP) in Baku will gather world …

A new, free leadership program in South Tucson and Ambos Nogales will offer a unique opportunity for the next generation of water leaders to explore water challenges in their communities and beyond.

By Braulio A. Quintero Seven years after hurricanes Irma and Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico in 2017, the island continues to struggle with a deficient electrical power infrastructure. Power outages are common, the price of electricity continues to increase and the reconstruction of the power grid is not happening fast enough. Power outages affect …

Earthjustice clients and Environmental Defense Fund moved to intervene in a lawsuit designed to stop an Environmental Protection Agency action that would significantly reduce cancer-causing pollution. 

U.S. dairy farmers will soon be able to reduce the amount of methane their cows produce thanks to a new decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that clears the way for a product called Bovaer to come to market.

As the American West faces intensifying water challenges, landowners and water managers are increasingly turning to the Groundwater Accounting Platform as

By Daniel Whittle Chronic power outages, food disruptions and climate-related disasters have become commonplace across the Caribbean. But amidst these challenges, there’s room for optimism. Increased funding, growing awareness, supportive policies and community leadership offer an opportunity for rebuilding and strengthening resilience in the Caribbean and small island developing states, or SIDS,  around the world.

As the American West faces intensifying water challenges, landowners and water managers are turning to the Groundwater Accounting Platform as a data-driven tool that enables them to track water availability and usage with user-friendly dashboards and workflows. The platform, which EDF helped developed alongside partners in California, is available throughout the western United States to support sustainable groundwater management practices.

Recognizing the urgency of the climate crisis and the significant role of the food sector in reducing global emissions of methane, the Dairy Methane Action Alliance has stepped forward to catalyze accountability, transparency and ambitious climate action within the food industry.

Agricultural methane emissions trace a complex path through the food and dairy industries, but by asking simple questions, investors can gain insight into the enormous opportunities at hand.

Two New Dairy and Milk-Sourcing Companies Join Environmental Defense Fund's Dairy Methane Action Alliance