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Press release in response to WRDA re authorization by House

News and analysis from EDF about the construction of China’s national emissions trading system.

Harold Rickenbacker, Ph.D., Manager, EDF+Business. This is the fourth in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. We’ve long known that air …

As the Trump administration undermines science and public health, EDF — and the world’s scientists — are fighting back.

Yesterday the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance its FY2021 Energy and Water appropriations proposal.

Statement from EDF attorney Liana James

EDF statement from Jason Mathers, Director, Vehicles & Freight Strategy

Trump EPA Proposal to Keep Weak Smog Standard in Place Will Put Americans’ Health at Risk

A fact sheet of EDF's Coastal Resilience program and goals. 

Información sobre CarbonSim

This is the third in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts will share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. COVID-19 means a lot more online shopping, which means …

Big Win for Clean Air and Clean Energy as D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Order 841

EDF and WRA submit the following comments regarding the effort underway by Colorado state agencies to "assess the effects of the 2019 policy changes on meeting the state's GHG pollution targets, and evaluate potential pathways towards the state's GHG pollution reduction goals."

Tomorrow the House Appropriations Committee will vote on its FY 2021 Interior-Environment appropriations proposal,.

Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act is a Valuable Addition to Climate Change Debate

In this edition: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in China, the construction of the Nationwide Emission Trading System (ETS) has been promoted, while the pilots are making efforts to ensure that the emission data and vital infrastructure are in place for the nationwide carbon market. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) would like to take this opportunity to update you on the above-mentioned progress as well as our recent research findings on China Certified Emission Reductions and our webinar on “Lessons learned from EU ETS” which focused on the power sector.

The first issue gives a brief summary on the “2019 Major Events on China Nationwide ETS” also a quick view on the progress within the year.

Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense Fund

Climate change threatens key life support systems of our planet — and the ocean is no different. Read EDF Oceans' Fisheries for the Future blog series, where we discuss sustainable fisheries management for a climate-impacted world, through nine concise blogs on various topics.

Shipping accounts for three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Without urgent climate action, these emissions are set to at least double by 2050.

According to a report released by EDF, the shipping industry should put in place rules that reflect the impact of shipping fuels.

EDF, 16 States and Cities Ask Court to Require EPA to Adopt Long-Overdue Standards for Methane Pollution from Existing Oil and Gas Sources

EDFE analysis of Breathe London data in Lambeth and Southwark

Administrative materials submitted by EDF and allies on Clean Cars rollbacks.

The summer of 2020. What will we make of it?