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It is imperative that Congress include direct pay as part of the full suite of solutions we need to rebuild a stronger and cleaner economy.

After over 150 years of boom and bust oil and gas development, there are over a million inactive, unplugged oil and gas wells across the country. A new study published in the journal Elementa describes how, when not properly plugged, these wells can contaminate groundwater and emit methane as well as harmful chemicals into the …

By Erin Murphy and Christie Hicks As the United States moves toward decarbonization, cities and states must use all means available to reduce climate pollution, and natural gas utilities should be at the forefront of this rapid energy transition. Gas utilities are the subject of increasing scrutiny because plans to expand and fortify their infrastructure …

By Adam Peltz, Senior Attorney, Energy After over 150 years of boom and bust oil and gas development, there are over a million inactive, unplugged oil and gas wells across the country. A new study published in the journal Elementa describes how, when not properly plugged, these wells can contaminate groundwater and emit methane as …

By: Sindy Benavides, CEO of LULAC, and Esther Sosa, Project Manager at EDF In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequities in nearly every aspect of life, illustrating the frustrating reality that today, national crises affect everyone but do not impact everyone equally. Similarly, climate change poses a more devastating threat to Latino families. Threats …

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Reprinted by permission from The Environmental Forum®, May/June 2021. MAY/ JUNE 2021 | 55 Copyright © 2021, Environmental Law Institute®, Washington, D.C. www.eli.org. [NOTE:  This post is my contribution to a debate on TSCA implementation published by ELI.  I wrote this piece, which ELI titled “Reversing New Chemicals …

The densely populated coastal regions of New York and New Jersey face serious flood threats as climate change, increased storm frequency and rising sea levels exacerbate vulnerability. Without action, 2.9 million people and $2.1 trillion in assets in New York City and Newark, NJ, alone are at risk of flooding by 2070. The U.S. Army …

Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director. Last month, two California trade associations submitted disconcerting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the agency considers what to do with the revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) published in the waning days of the Trump Administration. The associations – the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and …

Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director. Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released ground breaking guidance to help utilities in the state develop their “Complete Distribution System Materials Inventory” (CDSMI) that is due in 2025. The guidance is important because it explicitly allows utilities to use predictive tools to …

Market Choice Act will reduce climate pollution and invest in infrastructure

A strong Advanced Clean Cars II program would mark a decisive return for CA full authority to reduce dangerous pollution from its transportation sector.

EDF Europe Global Clean Air media clips; November 2020 - August 2021

EDF Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, Energy

Amanda Leland, EDF’s executive vice president, talks about why Mother’s Day is a good time to raise kids' awareness about climate change and how to do it.

California could benefit by adopting Advanced Clean Car II standards that ensure all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold are zero-emitting vehicles by 2035.

Methane mitigation is essential for addressing climate change, but the value of rapidly implementing available mitigation measures is not well understood. In this paper, EDF scientists and partners analyze the climate benefits of fast action to reduce methane emissions as compared to slower and delayed mitigation timelines. We find that the scale up and deployment of greatly underutilized but available mitigation measures will have significant near-term temperature benefits beyond that from slow or delayed action.

Greg Slater, Senior Data Analyst, and Oliver Lord, Head of Policy and Campaigns The pollution and health impacts from London’s busiest roads – the Red Routes – go far beyond the streets themselves. As a result of the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) that comes solely from vehicle pollution on the Red Routes, our new analysis estimates …

Greenhouse gas emissions lifecycle tool by EDF and MJ Bradley & Associates helps New York Public Service Commission align business plans and climate goals.

State of New York Public Service Commission Proceeding on Motion in Regard to Gas Planning Procedures

We can power up the economy with millions of new jobs and reduce air and climate pollution by building more clean trucks, buses, cars and clean energy.

EDF strongly supports Senator Carper’s call for EPA to eliminate tailpipe pollution from new cars by 2035

Fact sheet: Gas Company Climate Planning Tool

As the New York debate over natural gas builds, experts from Environmental Defense Fund filed comments in a state proceeding aimed at overhauling gas utility planning in an effort to help the state shift away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy sources. EDF's filing includes a first-of-its-kind greenhouse gas emissions lifecycle tool developed with M.J. Bradley & Associates, an ERM Group Company, that gives the New York Public Service Commission, or PSC, and utilities the data they need to align business plans with the state's climate goals.

Guided by science, USDA can help harness the power of farms and forests to build climate resilience for all. The post Top 5 priorities for USDA to support climate-smart farms and forests first appeared on Growing Returns.

Spring is in full swing across the U.S. – flowers are blooming, pollen is blowing – and this means that the 2021 heat wave, hurricane, and wildfire seasons are just around the corner. After the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season produced a record number of named storms and record-breaking wildfires ravaged the Western U.S., vulnerable communities …