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(This post was co-authored by EDF analyst Jolie Villegas)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just finalized its Good Neighbor Plan this month and that means millions of people in downwind states will be protected from unhealthy smokestack pollution that blows across state lines. The new plan will significantly reduce smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution …

The IRA aims to increase supply of renewable energy in the US and is projected to lower clean energy costs in the long-term. EDF and Deloitte have prepared an activation guide.

This blog was co-authored by Natasha Vidangos, Senior Director, Climate Innovation and Technology. Decarbonizing industry is a critical step to stabilize our climate. The sector can be tough to get a handle on — it’s on track to become the largest-emitting sector within the next couple of decades, and it involves the production of a …

What’s New? Yesterday, (March 27), EDF—together with the National Wildlife Federation—filed a “friend of the court” brief in the case of Vinyl Institute v. EPA. We expressed our support for EPA’s authority to order companies to 1) Conduct health and safety studies for their chemicals and 2) Turn over those test data to EPA when the agency …

Who knew eating weeds could be so entertaining? TikTok star Alexis Nikole Nelson, also known as @blackforager on Instagram, is bringing new life to foraging — and encouraging people to connect with nature. Here, Nelson shares tips for foraging beginners on how to eat dandelions, horseweed and other common plants that you don't have to buy or even grow yourself. 

Who knew eating weeds could be so entertaining? TikTok star Alexis Nikole Nelson, also known as @blackforager on Instagram, is bringing new life to foraging -- and encouraging people to connect with nature. Here, Nelson shares tips for foraging beginners on how to eat dandelions, horseweed and other common plants that you don't have to buy or even grow yourself.

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.

Around the world, 3 billion people depend on fish as a vital source of nutrition. As the climate changes and the global population grows, artisanal fishers are on the frontlines in the fight to address food insecurity and protect marine ecosystems for generations to come.

These people are quitting their jobs to follow a cause. Success stories of climate fighting, planet saving careers.

By Larissa Koehler and Brian Urbaszewski Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission issued a final order approving beneficial electrification plans from the state’s two biggest utilities — Commonwealth Edison and Ameren. The transportation-focused plans, directed by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, are critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector in Illinois. With greenhouse gas emissions from …

These people are quitting their jobs to follow a cause. Success stories of climate fighting, planet saving careers.

By Fiona Liao Methane emissions from the oil and gas industry have leapt to the top of the global climate agenda. Investors are increasingly concerned with financial, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with this potent source of climate warming. But one stubborn challenge has persisted for operators, regulators, and investors alike: quantifying how much methane …

Statement from Dr. Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and Health, Environmental Defense Fund

The EPA is poised to strengthen mercury regulations from power plants.

This storytelling experience from EDF features interviews with more than a dozen residents and experts, historic images and contemporary photos, maps and scientific diagrams, and an extensive narrative laying out the springs’ past and present — as well as the critical collaborative efforts of researchers, landowners, and local community who are working to protect its future.

Watch Bill Nye The Science Guy explain in his funny, smart way what methane is and how cutting emissions can be an effective climate change solution.

This blog is co-authored by Dan Mueller, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water Systems, Environmental Defense Fund San Solomon Springs is a Texas icon. It’s also a beacon of both caution and opportunity in sustaining Texas’s groundwater resources and the springs and streams that depend on them. The springs — located in the Chihuahuan Desert, near …

EDF Joins Dozens of Other Leaders to Defend EPA’s Clean Car Standards in Court

The state of Louisiana took an important step to address wasted energy resources from venting and flaring.

A new guide from EDF and Deloitte offers five strategies for agricultural finance institutions to manage climate risks and act on climate opportunities.

Biden Veto Helps Safeguard Americans’ Money from Risks Including Climate Change

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is working on global thresholds for carbon credit and program quality to ensure that the voluntary carbon market accelerates a just transition to 1.5C. 

This report from Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA summarizes the significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that have been announced over the past 8 years. This includes announced investments in EV, EV battery, and battery component manufacturing.

The newly released international climate report, IPCC, offers a comprehensive view of where the world stands on climate change. And it's not all doom and gloom. Here are five hopeful takeaways.

With so much still to do to slow warming and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, it’s important to fortify ourselves by celebrating wins along the way. Here are this week's good climate news stories.