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This is one of three reports produced by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) ocean science team as part of a two-year EDF project on natural climate solutions (NCS). The present report attempts to describe the state of the science, including key uncertainties, surrounding interventions based on restoring and protecting coastal blue carbon ecosystems.

This is one of three reports produced by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) ocean science team as part of a two-year EDF project on natural climate solutions (NCS). The present report attempts to describe the state of the science, including key uncertainties, surrounding interventions based on open ocean ecosystems.

EDF announced Pedro Martins Barata as its new Associate Vice President for Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonization.

Between setting goals and disclosing progress, it is critical that companies develop a CTAP to ensure their targets are achieved. As partners who work to accelerate corporate action on climate change, We Mean Business Coalition, CDP, Ceres and Environmental Defense Fund have come together to help companies address their climate impacts by defining what should be in a CTAP.

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.

This summer, California made national news by adopting a rule that will require all new passenger vehicle sales to be zero emission by 2035. At the same time, the state is also considering a complementary rule to replace medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses to also be zero emissions. To support this transition, California will …

Addressing the climate crisis requires crafting policies that can simultaneously enhance ambition, promote just and sustainable development, and support vulnerable communities. EDF believes that with careful design and an understanding of social and historical contexts, carbon markets are one tool that can advance lasting, equitable climate solutions. 

By Scott Seymour and Ari Pottens Canada has set arguably some of the most ambitious goals of any country when it comes to reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane. In addition to joining a global coalition of countries pledging to reduce 30% of their methane emissions, Canada has also vowed to reduce oil …

EDF statement from Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities and Elena Craft, Associate Vice President, Climate and Health

A new report provides states, cities, towns and watershed groups five replicable ways to generate revenue and support natural infrastructure projects.

A new video from EDF tells the story of the small-scale fishing communities in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile, who depend on an important but often overlooked fish species known as Pacific sierra.

Declaración del Presidente de Environmental Defense Fund Fred Krupp

Statement from Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp

A new video from EDF tells the story of the small-scale fishing communities in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile, who depend on an important but often overlooked fish species known as Pacific sierra.

By Edwin LaMair and Grace Smith The US Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that takes bold action to address the climate crisis and multiple independent analyses show the bill could reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions some 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, providing important support for President Biden’s goal of halving emissions …

Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake in the political fight over how climate-friendly our food supply should become. No matter the outcome, fascinating food jobs of the future are emerging. EDF's Degrees podcast gets the lay of the land from award-winning food policy journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich.

Analysis shows there are plausible pathways to fully decarbonize shipping by 2050. By taking steps now to test and de-risk new fuel pathways, stakeholders can reduce long-term costs and manage the risk of price or fuel supply shocks in the future.

Full list of events where you can find EDF at COP27

A new report published today by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping looks at how investors can engage with portfolio companies around shipping emissions, including commitments that companies should make on the pathway to decarbonization and disclosures that investors need to monitor progress.

It is crucial to keep up the momentum on climate policy and continue to apply pressure on our elected leaders to equitably confront climate change.

To enable more companies to create credible climate transition action plans, We Mean Business Coalition, CDP, Ceres, and EDF worked with Ramboll Consulting to produce consolidated guidance on what a climate transition action plan should include, with actionable templates.

Just transition leader Mandy Rambharos will advance work on global climate cooperation and carbon markets

Report from Environmental Defense Fund and Quantified Ventures highlights five replicable ways to generate revenue that supports natural infrastructure project financing.

Natural climate solutions, such as reforestation and wetland restoration, can help slow climate change and increase resilience in the face of climate impacts we can’t avoid. These approaches have substantial and growing support from bipartisan lawmakers, the private sector and environmental nonprofits. However, big questions remain: Where are these strategies most effective? To what extent can they meaningfully remove and reduce greenhouse gases? How will increased drought, fire and pest outbreaks impact their ability to stave off climate change? The post New report provides a science roadmap for natural climate solutions first appeared on Growing Returns.

Report co-authored by EDF provides a road map for producing and using actionable, cross-sectoral information to foster programs and policies that work—while avoiding energy wasted on those that do not.