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Groups file comments opposing rollback of plan that protects people in downwind states from smog-forming pollution that blows across state lines.

A new report co-authored by Environmental Defense Fund and Nuveen helps investors ask the right due diligence questions about data center environmental and social impacts to manage financial factors. The post Decoding data centers: Sustainability due diligence across the value chain appeared first on EDF+Business.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed longtime water leaders Susan Montgomery and Ted Cooke to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board.

The Trump administration will pay an energy developer almost $1 billion in taxpayer funds to cancel the federal leases for two offshore wind projects.

Because March 22 was designated World Water Day by the United Nations, I thought it made sense to revisit the U.N.’s recent report, “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era,” which I read during a trip to Dakar for planning meetings for the U.N. Water Conference in December. With much ... The post Is the western U.S. experiencing a “water bankruptcy?”  first appeared on On the Water Front.

"Today, Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York’s landmark climate law. [...]"

To help justify a wave of clean air protection rollbacks, the Trump administration is ignoring the health benefits of pollution limits. 

By Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Environmental Defense Fund, and Ilissa Ocko, Spark Climate Solutions As countries and industries work towards decarbonizing sectors that are difficult to electrify – including aviation, shipping, heavy industry and commodity chemicals production – interest in alternative fuels is surging. Hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, synthetic methane and related fuels are attracting billions in investment ... The post Getting alternative fuels right: A science-based blueprint for a sustainable energy transition appeared first on Energy Exchange.

An event both glamorous and earnest, intellectual and inspirational, Mumbai hosted India’s first-ever Climate Week. The gathering showcased climate initiatives aimed at improving hundreds of millions of lives in the subcontinent and beyond.

Earthjustice, on behalf of Vote Solar, with Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund, challenged DOE's emergency order to keep Colorado coal plant open.

By Nini Gu Cleaner air and climate progress aren’t about winning one big battle or passing one magic bill. They’re an outcome of steady improvements that prioritize healthy and resilient communities. Many of those improvements happen thanks to regulatory agencies and their air quality programs.  Colorado and New Mexico are two of the nation’s standout ... The post Fee rulemakings for air programs in New Mexico and Colorado are an opportunity for the states to show they’re serious about continuing to improve air quality  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Energy Bills Relief Act would provide support to help reduce consumer electricity bills

Recent reporting indicates that the Trump administration is considering offering offshore wind developers a payment of as much as $1 billion.

Cap-and-Invest is California’s most cost-effective program to reduce climate-altering pollution while keeping costs down for families. Meeting this responsibility in the near-term falls on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) rulemaking process. More ambitious, balanced results in reach Modeling shows CARB can deliver: ✅ Pollution cuts — 180 million tons of emissions between 2027-20310✅ Affordability ... The post A roadmap to deliver results for working Californians and the climate — without delay appeared first on Climate 411.

"At a time when energy demands and people’s power bills are both skyrocketing, we need all the clean, affordable energy we can get.”

Data from the Energy Information Administration shows that the coal plant produced no electric power in the previous ‘emergency’ period.

The lawsuit challenges the Trump EPA’s new rule for pollution from gas-fired power plants that could mean more smog and soot in the air we breathe.

California just took a vital step to increase transparency around corporate climate risks, helping investors and consumers make more informed decisions in a changing climate. Better information helps markets price risk more accurately, protects people’s retirement savings and rewards companies that are better prepared for a low-carbon future. On February 26, the California Air Resources ... The post California approves rules for landmark corporate climate disclosure program that will strengthen markets and reduce pollution appeared first on Climate 411.

EDF and UCS have posted the documents received under the court order on this webpage, along with instructions for searching through them.

Zero-emission trucks have moved from pilot projects to scaled deployments across vehicle classes, but fleets still need clear transition plans to turn ambition into coordinated action. The post Fleet leadership update: Four actions to sustain clean transportation momentum in a changing landscape appeared first on EDF+Business.

Thanks to the 2016 improvements to the Toxic Substances Control Act, many harmful chemicals –have been kept out of our communities, homes and everyday products The post The Toxic Substances Control Act is working to keep potentially dangerous new chemicals off the market and out of our lives first appeared on EDF Health.

The Toxic Control Substances Act protects people from dangerous chemicals. Republicans in Congress are trying to weaken it.

The Canadian federal government has an important decision to make that will determine if it will follow through on the promise of the December 2025 methane regulations. Millions of metric tons of methane, thousands of jobs and more than a billion dollars’ worth of energy are at stake.  The decision is whether the federal government ... The post Special treatment for Alberta would cost Canada more than $1 billion in methane waste and severely undermine its methane regulations appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California today attacking state clean air safeguards that protect people from pollution and save money.

If you’re in the market for a new or used car in 2026, electric vehicles are the bargain you might be looking for.