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This blog was authored by EDF economists Aurora Barone, Luis Fernandez Intriago and Jeremy Proville. As Congress returns to debate the future of clean energy tax incentives, sound economic analysis should drive decisions. These incentives aren’t just climate policy; they represent strategic investments in America’s economic future, energy security, and global competitiveness. As Congress considers …

A new study from Environmental Defense Fund finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents. We collaborated with researchers from Colorado State University, Ajax Analytics, and the Colorado School of Public Health to study the cumulative risks posed by volatile organic compounds …

The safeguards closed a loophole by requiring all “major” sources of seven hazardous air pollutants to maximize their emissions reductions.

The House for the first time in over 50 years passed CRA resolutions to undermine California’s Clean Air Act authority to adopt vehicle standards.

View hundreds of industrial facilities, from power plants to chemical manufacturers, that could apply for presidential exemptions from pollution limits.

New map shows more than 500 facilities that emit toxic or hazardous air pollution and that could apply for Presidential exemptions from pollution limits.

In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has launched an unprecedent assault on environmental protection and clean energy incentives that carries serious consequences for public health and the economy.

The Trump administration has dismissed all the scientists from their work on the nation’s most important climate change report.

  Por Danielle Carey, Sepp Haukebo y Eduardo Boné-Morón Renombradas por sus aguas turquesas y ecosistemas marinos únicos, Las Bahamas son una maravilla natural del mundo. Sin embargo, a pesar de toda su belleza, el país enfrenta desafíos críticos, incluyendo el aumento de los costos de energía, la degradación ambiental y los crecientes impactos y …

The Trump administration took office 100 days ago promising American families that life would change for the better. They promised more but delivered less.

India’s climate leadership is rooted in its non-partisan vision to balance the dual imperatives of advancing development while pursuing sustainability.

The 10th annual Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Busan, South Korea is happening this week, and we are glad to join the conversation on several topics relevant to our work. This year, the conference is set to discuss “digital oceans,” taking a look at the use of technology in ocean spaces as a tool for …

EDF in collaboration with the ElectrifyNY coalition updated their 2024 Warehouse Boom report with new data and analyses on the impact of warehouse expansion across New York State and the demographics of the communities living closest to warehouses.

Press release from EDF and ElectrifyNY on new warehouse boom report with updated data.

The federal government is unraveling environmental protections, but some states are moving forward. Colorado’s new methane pollution safeguards are a model for other states to tackle climate and air pollution from the oil and gas industry. 

Environmental Defense Fund filed a FOIA lawsuit today about the Trump EPA's polluter passes

Happy Earth week! I hope everyone has had time to celebrate our planet this week, and the great work this community does to protect it.

California’s clean car protections have saved hundreds of lives, have provided enormous health benefits, and have saved families money.

Despite Trump administration efforts to shut down congestion pricing, New York City’s traffic and pollution reduction program is already improving commutes, reducing accidents and helping kids get to school on time.  

For Earth Day, we hit the streets to find out how you’d answer this question.

By Madeline Thompson, EDF Legal and Regulatory Intern Energy affordability has become a major concern for customers as utility rates rise across the country. Since 2001, the average cost of electricity per kilowatt has nearly doubled for residential customers, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Low-income households are facing the brunt of this burden.

President Trump's executive order threatens the sustainability of American fisheries.

Despite all the talk about strengthening American manufacturing, the Trump administration is determined to weaken an area where manufacturing is growing: clean energy.

By Kristina Mohlin  The global energy transition continues to accelerate. While challenges remain, the European Union is taking bold steps to lead the way. One of its most important moves: The Methane Regulation — an ambitious, first-of-its-kind framework that positions the EU as a global standard-setter for curbing methane emissions from fossil fuels, including those tied …

Crucial environmental protections are under attack. You can help defend them.