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EDF joined Americans in calling on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to strengthen the health-based standard to reduce ground-level ozone pollution.

New EDF report outlines the actions Texas can take to spur investment in and adoption of clean, distributed energy resources like rooftop and community solar, energy storage, energy efficiency and demand response.

Wildfire smoke is one of many ways climate change is impacting public health.

New report from EDF details climate risks to the farm lending sector and provides a path for lenders to support a more resilient agricultural system.

EDF Testifies in Support of California Proposal to Reduce Air Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks

15 years after Katrina and the need to restore Louisiana's wetlands has never been clearer.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

In many fisheries, many species are caught at the same time. These are called multispecies fisheries, and the fact that they catch many species together, with the same gears, means that the different species are caught at the same rate. The trouble is, some species are productive enough to withstand high catches while others are …

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director of Caribbean Initiatives

EDF statement from Derek Walker, VP for U.S. Climate, as Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an order committing the state to net zero gas emissions by 2050.

Sephora and EDF announce their partnership to advance the removal of toxic ingredients known to cause environmental and health impacts from products.

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp — August 13, 2020

EDF, Nine States Urge D.C. Circuit to Stop Trump EPA’s Unlawful Delay of Landfill Pollution Protections

Solutions are bubbling up from communities across Puerto Rico, which amid a global pandemic, is even more exposed than it was before Hurricane Maria.

Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, heat waves and other catastrophic weather events pose safety, financial and health risks to families and communities.

Billion-dollar weather disasters fueled by climate change are becoming more frequent and more devastating to state and local economies.

This first report in a new joint research series by Environmental Defense Fund and Resources for the Future examines US federal economic development programs and policies that can revitalize communities that have been historically reliant on fossil fuels. Daniel Raimi, Wesley Look, Molly Robertson of RFF and Jake Higdon of EDF contributed to the report described in this blog post.

New report on how federal programs can provide investment, support and ed tools to communities experiencing economic disruption due to energy transition.

Move Would Allow 5 Million Metric Tons More Dangerous Methane Pollution Each Year

Here are the companies rising to the challenge and responding to stakeholder demands for environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership.

EDF statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

EDF is proud to support the Climate Equity Act, a powerful piece of legislation introduced today by Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY-14) that seeks to dismantle long standing environmental injustices.

Belize has announced another major milestone in its efforts to protect its marine resources and ocean ecosystems.

A study to examine oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: widespread presence of human bacterial pathogens and human-derived microdebris materials.

A new poll from Morning Consult and EDF, shows that more than 65% of Americans think addressing climate change is an important priority.