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By Ilissa Ocko and Tianyi Sun A new report out this week from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is once again shedding more light on the climate crisis. According to the latest research, we’re on a dangerous trajectory that will result in significantly more warming than what policymakers aimed for. As part of the …

EDF President Fred Krupp spoke at the Techonomy Climate conference in April 2022 about the future of climate tech. Here’s a look at what experts discussed.

Maricel Maffini, consultant and Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director This blog is the fourth in our Broken GRAS series where we explore the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) voluntary notification system for novel chemicals added to food, how the process works in practice, and why it is broken. Companies voluntarily …

Climate change poses physical and transition risks for investors and the U.S. economy. Rigorous, standardized climate disclosures can help.

The IPCC report shows ways to curtail our dependence on fossil fuel, like a global economy powered by clean energy and natural climate solutions.

At a virtual town hall hosted by EDF Action, Secretary Buttigieg spoke about climate change, climate action and being a sleep-deprived new dad.

This project is an example of what can be funded through California's new Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program.

New Fuel Economy Standards Will Save Americans Money, Strengthen National Security

Here are key practices for BRIC applicants. The post FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Statement of EDF Senior Director of Climate and Health Elena Craft – March 29, 2022

Statement by Ann Hayden on executive order and drought actions taken by California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Biden Budget Provides Much Needed Increases to Climate-Forward Resources

North Carolina needs to swiftly enact climate, clean energy policies to rapidly drive down climate pollution and close the state’s emissions gap.

Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy This week Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed comments on EPA’s plan to assess the risks to frontline communities from nearby releases of chemicals to the air and water. The EPA’s proposal is an improvement from the previous administration, which failed to follow the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control …

EDF helped secure $4.7 billion in federal funding to plug orphan wells, clean up oil and gas pollution, and create jobs. 

This year, farmers in Pinal County, Arizona, will lose two-thirds of their irrigation water from the Colorado River because of a historic shortage declaration triggered by the driest period in more than 1,000 years. And within two years, they will be completely cut off from the Colorado River. Some farmers are responding by fallowing fields.

SEC Announces Proposal to Mandate Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Risks from Publicly Traded Companies

EDF helped secure $4.7 billion in federal funding to plug orphan wells, clean up oil and gas pollution, and create jobs.

Coalition building and advocacy can support Black farmers in continuing to farm. The post How credit and climate change collide for Black farmers in Georgia first appeared on Growing Returns.

Restore Peace in Ukraine and End the Instability of Fossil Fuel Dependence

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Federal Government to Continue Using Best Available Science about the Costs of Climate Damage

Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals It is always worth keeping an eye on the latest U.S. data on blood lead levels in children. While no amount of lead is safe, it is nice to see lower levels reported in findings released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last year. In …

Our story is all too common: Energy insecurity is among the most persistent injustices impacting Black and brown people.

Check out EDF’s newest study: “The value of early methane mitigation in preserving Arctic summer sea ice.” Available now in Environmental Research Letters.

New EDF research reveals there's hope for preserving Arctic summer sea ice for future generations.