EDF Voices: Ecosystems

My dad's death intersected with my work to manage the impacts of climate change – in a very real and personal way.

Conventional farms need to be part of a resilient, sustainable food system, too.

Republicans and Democrats worked together to preserve funding for farmers and prepare them for a changing climate.

There are immediate steps policymakers can take to prevent the worst destruction from wildfires.

We can strengthen our resilience against floods, which kill more Americans than any other disaster and cost us billions annually.

The court's decision could set a precedent for how we protect critical habitat in a changing climate.

The overhaul of the Endangered Species Act would turn implementation of the law on its head, undermining key wildlife protections Congress put in place 45 years ago.

The largest source of conservation dollars for private land owners hangs in the balance as the bill moves through the House and Senate.

Removing the "blanket" rule would create more work for an overburdened federal agency and make it harder to protect threatened species.

This plan has very little to do with infrastructure – and everything with gutting environmental laws and ignoring risk.