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The Biden administration is preparing to announce a new U.S. greenhouse gas emissions target for 2030 under the Paris Agreement — a pledge known as a Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC — in advance of this year’s United Nations climate talks. Given the last four years of U.S. climate inaction and denial, it is important …

Environmental Defense Fund becomes an official partner to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration about the reduction of emissions from shipping.

EDF Stands with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in Wake of Attack

EDF Statement on the Environmental Justice for All Act

Last month, Colorado regulators unanimously adopted nation-leading rules to cut methane pollution from pneumatic devices, an often overlooked but significant source of emissions from oil and gas production. The commonsense standards drew support from the oil and gas industry and Colorado’s environmental community, and will require the use of modern, zero-emitting components at all new …

Nitrogen balance is a robust and practical way to measure agriculture's climate and water quality impacts using variables that are within a farmer’s control. The post 4 lessons learned from nitrogen balance pilot projects first appeared on Growing Returns.

New research from EDF Europe highlights impact of diesel bus pollution on deprived communities

EDF statement from Colin Leyden, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

More steps still needed to reduce smog-forming pollution from coal-fired power plants

This fourth report in a joint research series by Environmental Defense Fund and Resources for the Future examines U.S. federal labor programs and policies that can support fossil fuel workers through the energy transition. Wesley Look, Molly Robertson, and Dan Propp of RFF and Jake Higdon of EDF contributed to the report described in this …

As fossil fuel workers grapple with the decline of community-sustaining industries, a new joint report by Resources for the Future and Environmental Defense Fund assesses how workforce development policies and labor standards can protect workers and lay the groundwork for future success.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – March 15, 2021

EDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director for Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

Passenger cars have been leading the way, so far, in the development of zero emission technologies. But there’s also a movement underway to develop heavy-duty electric vehicles – like freight trucks and buses – that could have sweeping benefits for the climate, public health, and American jobs. At EDF, we just released a new report,

New report from EDF and Soil Health Partnership helps farmers better understand the benefits, opportunities and limiting factors associated with common conservation practices. The post Understanding the impact of conservation tillage on operating expenses first appeared on Growing Returns.

A group of Black and brown teens called ‘Choked Up’ have installed ‘hacked’ road signs across London, highlighting air pollution and its disproportionate impact on people of colour and deprived communities. The signs coincide with new research by Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDF Europe) showing the burden of London’s air pollution is not equal.

Reports indicate that the Environmental Protection Agency will be moving forward the long-delayed assessment of formaldehyde by the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).

Statement from Erin Murphy, Attorney, Energy Markets and Utility Regulation at Environmental Defense Fund

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. You know how sometimes you know something is going on behind closed doors, but you just can’t prove it?  Well, this isn’t one of those cases. At numerous points in recent years, we heard tell of secret meetings that Trump EPA political appointees were holding with the chemical …

Today Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) re-introduced the Tradable Performance Standard Act, a bill that will significantly cut carbon pollution in the electric and industrial sectors.

A new poll released today by Black Millennials for Flint, BlueGreen Alliance, and Environmental Defense Fund reveals voters strongly support funding the replacement of lead pipes in water systems across the country.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp – March 10, 2021

Today, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced an ambitious bill that would significantly cut climate pollution across the economy while investing in mitigation, adaptation and the economic well-being of communities across the country.

NC's Clean Energy Plan analysis shows RGGI as critical to ensure pollution reduction targets while keeping energy costs low and investing in communities.

Researchers found that counties with higher soil organic matter are associated with greater yields, lower yield losses and lower rates of crop insurance payouts under drought conditions. The post Study shows healthy soils protect corn yields and lower crop insurance payouts first appeared on Growing Returns.