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After declining for several years, carbon dioxide pollution from U.S. power generation and industry ticked back up in 2018.

The Trump administration has refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that endangers the health of millions of people.

California is committed to wielding its global influence to help prevent the destruction of tropical forests, one of the contributors to climate change.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Pollutants like particulate matter affect our brains' ability to function well in the workplace, research shows.

Members of the California Assembly called on the California Air Resources Board to endorse the proposed Tropical Forest Standard.

Governor Signs Bill with Strongest Long-Term Climate Targets in the Continental U.S.

The Trump administration has revealed that it wants to deny the state of New York’s request for help with pollution that blows across its borders.

The Colorado General Assembly took a historic step to protect all Coloradans from dangerous climate pollution late last night with the final passage of House Bill 19-1261.

EDF: bill is a win for Coloradans on many fronts

A landmark bill to protect Coloradans from climate change passed a key committee vote today.

Here's a summary of an essay published in Foreign Affairs on Negative Emission Technologies (NETs), and how they can help solve the climate crisis.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released a sweeping executive order on climate and energy security.

Statement from Mary Barber, Director of New Jersey Clean Energy for EDF

By cutting emissions, Smithfield Foods is creating new business opportunities for the animal agriculture industry at large.

North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership

Changing the way manure is stored and handled is key to meeting California’s 40 percent dairy manure methane reduction goal and combating climate change.

Mobile unit will measure levels of Hurricane Florence-related pollution in real time.

M&M, India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, will be working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to become a carbon neutral company by 2040.

With Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

New tech identifies problem areas faster, cheaper than before, reducing waste and emissions

New Administration’s Environmental Leadership on Display as New Jersey Rejoins RGGI

As the New Mexico legislature meets, a new report from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) shows how a lack of positive environmental policy leadership from the Martinez and Trump Administrations is fueling a growing threat to the health of New Mexico’s children and families.

In his annual State of the State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled New York’s 2018 clean energy agenda, which builds on the state’s legacy of climate progress and innovation.

A roadmap for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation in the state.