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The ICAO’s governing Council today took a key step to stand up its emission offsetting program to help airlines reduce climate pollution.

Given the risks of lead exposure, there is a growing need to make lead pipe replacement a national priority, especially among low-income communities.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 is a global crisis.  The world’s airlines are facing real economic and structural threats.  But UN climate action is not one of them.  The Carbon Offsetting and Reductions Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), adopted by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) offers airlines the necessary flexibility to meet their climate protection goal of carbon-neutral growth even in light of this global pandemic.  Although COVID-19 is driving air traffic downward (and thereby, potentially making it more challenging for airlines to achieve their commitment of carbon neutral growth from 2020), there will be plenty of high quality credits available to help airlines meet their carbon limits in CORSIA’s initial years – and because CORSIA  includes provisions, thanks to ICAO foresight, that give airlines flexibility to deal with the COVID-19 crisis without sacrificing climate protection.  

On the eve of an important decision amid the spreading coronavirus, an analysis published today by Environmental Defense Fund cautions the International Civil Aviation Organization’s governing Council against making fundamental changes that would weaken the Carbon Offsetting and Reductions Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

The bill would allow farmers to recoup economic losses in devastating weather years and increase their climate resilience for future planting seasons.

Federal district court issued an order granting California’s motion that claims CA’s coordination with Quebec to reduce climate pollution is unlawful.

Given the risks of lead exposure, there is a growing need to make lead pipe replacement a national priority, especially among low-income communities.

This report evaluates the progress of China's carbon market in 2018 and 2019, including the national carbon market training completed at the end of 2019.

This report evaluates the progress in China's carbon market in 2018 and 2019. This is the Chinese version.

EDF statement from Steve Cochran, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed an executive order today designed to guarantee reductions in carbon pollution consistent with scientific recommendations.

This is a pivotal moment: What happens now will determine whether the world can meet its goal of cutting climate pollution from aviation.

New polling released today shows that a majority of African-Americans across the United States are personally affected by disease and extreme weather made worse by climate change, and support a transition to a 100% clean economy to curb climate pollution.

EDF press release on BLM waste prevention rule

Statement from Daniel Whittle, Senior Director, Caribbean Initiatives, Environmental Defense Fund

Declaración de Agustin Carbo, Gerente, Microrredes, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

ERCOT releases Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy

Today, people from communities across the country impacted by the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials demanding the agency hold a public meeting on TCE.

American University and EDF released a report finding a program that puts low-income and African American households at greater risk of lead exposure.

The EPA proposed to expand its dangerous plan to limit the science the agency can consider when developing public health and environmental safeguards.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauds the Environmental Justice for All Act.

This network will bring farmers and agricultural organizations together to continue making conservation commonplace.

Army Corps coastal study should be improved, not halted, EDF and 40 partners tell lawmakers

Senators Murkowski and Manchin's Bipartisan Senate Innovation Package Takes Useful Steps Towards Smart Climate Policy