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Environmental Defense Fund and Texas A&M University published a new study that found all states in the U.S. are at risk from the effects of climate change, particularly neighborhoods experiencing disproportionate environmental harms and risks, health disparities and infrastructure problems.

The newly released international climate report, IPCC, offers a comprehensive view of where the world stands on climate change. And it's not all doom and gloom. Here are five hopeful takeaways.

We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, and climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few more of our faves.

We scoured SXSW, the Austin mega festival, for the coolest climate tech, climate talks, climate ideas. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are a few of our faves.

By Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, and Lauren Ellis, MPH, Research Analyst SUMMARY: We explore the connection between the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the risks of toxic chemicals from transportation accidents, and the pathway to better protect communities. Last month, a Norfolk Southern freight train hauling several railcars carrying toxic chemicals derailed …

At SXSW, EDF experts will showcase vital efforts to speed the transition to clean energy and ensure healthy and safe livelihoods, particularly for communities most impacted by a changing climate.

A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help. 

A new, global hydrogen energy industry is poised to take off, attracting hundreds of billion of dollars in investments. However, hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas with a powerful near-term climate impact that is often overlooked. Scientists have raised concerns that hydrogen leaks could negate the expected climate benefits of using hydrogen energy. Real-world data on hydrogen emissions is lacking, but a groundbreaking new technology can help.

MethaneSAT will fill critical gaps in the capabilities of existing methane satellites and be a powerful tool to accelerate climate action.

New research from Environmental Defense Fund provides a high-level overview of how four technology fields can be valuable tools in agricultural operations and contribute to agroecological goals.

EDF research published in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that food production, distribution and consumption could still add around 1°C to planetary warming by 2100 — and, in turn, risk exceeding the internationally agreed-upon temperature targets for a climate-secure future.

(NEW YORK, NY — March 6, 2023) A new study by climate scientists sheds light on the significant role food systems will play in future global warming and what can be done about it.

The technology that can help us quantify hydrogen emissions is just now being developed and demonstrated. Aerodyne Research Inc. in collaboration with EDF is unveiling a new instrument that for the first time allows for the quantification of hydrogen emissions across the value chain.

Forest carbon credits may prove to be a useful tool to reduce net carbon emissions from land use and supplement overall emissions reductions. New research from EDF refines previous research by accounting for more variability in ecological factors that affect carbon sequestration.

The extremely wet spring of 2019 caused 14.2 million acres of cropland to go unplanted in the Midwest. Farmers across the region had flooded fields that kept them from getting equipment onto the fields to plant their crops. This resulted in over $4 billion of prevent-plant crop insurance claims, which assists farmers when weather conditions …

Deep Dives is a new blog that will offer our readers in-depth scientific analyses, hard data, and practical policy prescriptions from Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) top environmental health experts. Our authors are specialists in air quality, chemistry, epidemiology, law, public health, and more. We will continue to offer information for broader audiences on EDF’s Safer …

New EDF research offers insights and opportunities for strengthening the integrity of California's temperate forest carbon credits by accounting for differences in forests' geography and tree species composition.

By Nathan Willse, Stony Brook University, and Harlisa Harlisa, Environmental Defense Fund Crustacean fisheries offer enormous opportunities as high-value and potentially resilient alternatives to over-exploited finfish stocks. However, rising global demand for crustacean products and rapid environmental change call for an increased focus on the sustainable management of crustacean stocks. While landings, the catch received …

By James France Many parts of the world are looking to liquefied natural gas to provide a pathway to a cleaner and more secure energy resource — interest that has only grown since Russia’s war on Ukraine has shaken global energy markets. Meanwhile, gas-producing countries see LNG as a critical growth opportunity. The question is …

As global populations grow and fish populations shift or even shrink, one thing is clear: offshore aquaculture in the United States is a matter of when not if. We talked to some experts to better understand what we know, what we need to know, and where we go from here.

Environmental Defense Fund's Ilissa Ocko evaluates ChatGPT's knowledge of climate change.

EDF research published in Ecological Applications offers new insights and opportunities for strengthening the integrity of temperate forest carbon credits by accounting for differences in forests' geography and tree species composition.

The Mississippi River Basin is sensitive to increased risks of flooding and poor water quality. However, natural infrastructure could help mitigate these risks. EDF research shows that wetlands and floodplains are the best natural resources to reduce flood risk and nitrate pollution.

A new study from EDF and Carbon Mapper offers insights into just how much climate pollution specific oil companies may be responsible for.

Study co-authored by EDF scientists identified and integrated available public health, social, economic, environmental, and climate data in the United States to develop a Climate Vulnerability Index composed of four baseline vulnerabilities (health, social/economic, infrastructure, and environment) and three climate change risks (health, social/economic, extreme events).