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In addition to dumping historic amounts of rain across southeast Texas, Hurricane Harvey triggered a wave of air pollution.

We need to fortify our coastal natural infrastructure — such as barrier islands and wetlands — to serve as a first line of defense against storms and sea level rise.

Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director, Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Bruton with Green Science Policy Institute.  Results from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into PFAS-contaminated pesticides have much broader, concerning implications for food, cosmetics, shampoos, household cleaning products, and other consumer products, as well as recycling. This investigation, first announced earlier this year, found …

Everyone deserves the same access to safer beauty products. It’s time companies make that happen.

Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist, and Lariah Edwards, Ph.D., is an EDF-George Washington University Postdoctoral Fellow A recent article in Inside EPA ($) indicated that the US EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) will begin piloting a “unified approach” to the evaluation of chemicals for cancer and non-cancer endpoints. Specifically, it appears that the …

Everyone deserves access to clean beauty products -- change is long overdue.

This blog was co-authored by Taylor Bacon, High Meadows Fellow with the U.S. Clean Air team at EDF. As Pennsylvania moves forward with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), questions are being raised about how this will impact Pennsylvania’s neighbors: West Virginia and Ohio. Will coal plant jobs be lost to these states? And will …

As millions of Americans hit the road this weekend to visit loved ones and celebrate the Fourth of July, there is increasing reason for optimism that our road trips of the future will be in vehicles that do not emit any pollution. This past week, the Environmental Protection Agency sent proposed motor vehicle emissions standards …

A new report can help policymakers identify policy priorities and develop project plans to build climate resilience in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. The post 10 ways policymakers can support climate resilience in the West first appeared on Growing Returns.

EDF-compiled public list of orders, deployments and commitments by fleets to deploy zero-emission trucks.

If Congress only passes this smaller infrastructure bill — and not the ambitious jobs and clean energy proposal outlined by the president in March — we will have failed to protect our children and grandchildren from the growing climate crisis.

EDF today announced an ad campaign calling on the Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to make short-haul vehicles cleaner.

By Harold Rickenbacker Consumer preference for at-home delivery is on the rise, and with it, the need for more trucks on the road. Transportation is now the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, and trucks — though making up only less than 5% of vehicles on the road — are responsible for over half of …

The ICES Journal of Marine Science states that new approaches and pathways are needed for governments to manage ocean fisheries due to climate change.

EDF applauds the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing the REGROW Act which would create tens of thousands of jobs and protect local communities from air, water and climate pollution from old, leaky orphan oil and gas wells.

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

Environmental Defense Fund statement from Jill Duggan, Executive Director, Europe

By Larissa Koehler and Casey Horan One year ago today, 15 states and Washington D.C. took a major step toward improving the health of people and our planet by committing to work collaboratively toward decarbonizing their trucking industries. As part of this agreement, these states have vowed to ensure 100% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles …

A new study expands our understanding of a critically endangered species of shark residing off the coast near the U.S. waters of Florida.

Electric Vehicle Sponsorship Models are a new, innovative opportunity that companies can use today to hit their climate goals.

Brands and retailers have an opportunity to ensure that clean products are available, accessible and affordable for every single customer.

Press release announcing the release of "Keeping Florida, Florida" video series highlighting climate and coastal resilience opportunities in Florida.

This publication is the product of the wisdom, research, field work, and commitment ofa highly diverse group of environmentalists from Cuba and the United States, many ofwhom have been working together for over two decades.

Setting standards for the transition of short-haul trucks and buses to zero-emission vehicles can help deliver clean air while generating more jobs.

This project is the largest multisector Colorado River conservation effort to date. It is an example of the unprecedented collaboration that is needed moving forward to build resilience to climate change and water scarcity in the West. The post This landmark water conservation agreement is good news for Arizona. We need more like it. first appeared on Growing Returns.