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“Lawmakers must pass Assembly Bill 1207 which reauthorizes and strengthens California’s cap-and-trade program. California has proven that [...]"

Cap-and-invest continues to be Washington’s best tool for cutting pollution and delivering investments to communities. As linking with the California-Quebec program comes closer to being a reality, the continued success of Washington’s program demonstrates how a larger, linked market will benefit all involved. The post Washington state’s cap-and-invest program continues to deliver for communities appeared first on Climate 411.

By Sukie Kevane, EDF Intern Dairy and beef producers are feeling the strain of heat waves — and so are their animals. Longer, hotter summers are making it harder for cows to stay healthy and productive. Heat stress lowers milk yields, weakens cows’ immune systems and can even threaten fertility. For farmers, the impacts go …

Flooding is a growing issue for communities across the United States. And the challenge is not just coastal. In recent years, inland communities that sit near rivers and waterways have experienced more frequent and intense flood events, causing infrastructure damage, social disruptions and economic losses. Much of this can be attributed to the increases in …

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  For blue hydrogen to be truly better for the climate than the fossil fuels it is intending to replace, three conditions must be met: high carbon capture rates and permanent storage; low upstream methane emissions and low hydrogen losses. A vacuum in federal leadership demands accountability by industry and investors, resisting rollbacks that harm …

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (Decarb Hub) report explores innovative concepts to close the trillion-plus investment gap threatening global shipping's climate goals.

EDF and The Decarb Hub explore innovative financing concepts to unlock capital for clean fuels, infrastructure and retrofits.

The Trump Administration forces the aging, dirty coal power plant to continue burning coal even as the electricity is not needed.

August saw several sustainability milestones, including 25 electric school buses added to the Little Rock School District fleet, 14 new electric transit buses for Vine Transit in Napa County and Chicago launching its first two electric garbage trucks with Republic Services.  Initiatives were backed by federal and EPA funding, and aim to reduce emissions, improve …

From a restored wetland in New Orleans to funding for electric school buses, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

As all California climate policy nerds know, things are heating up in Sacramento around the details for extending the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program. There are many ways in which the program can be strengthened to better align with the state’s emission reduction targets and address affordability challenges for working families, both of which are needed now more than ever.  The post A baffling proposal for California’s cap-and-trade program: How lowering the price ceiling creates a loophole for more pollution and reduces affordability appeared first on Climate 411.

Excitement around biochar is growing, as is interest in its role in the Voluntary Carbon Marketplace (VCM). Biochar is a carbon-rich form of charred biomass or other organic material. Its primary climate benefit is that it decomposes and releases carbon dioxide much more slowly than its parent material (also known as feedstock, the original biomass …

Climate Working Group report has been denounced by scientists whose research it cites for using scientific data inaccurately and misrepresenting findings.

Wildfire smoke is toxic and especially harmful to children. 

By: Allie Olsonoski, Project Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds and Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds  Flooding is a growing challenge for communities across the United States, particularly in coastal areas. More frequent and extreme storms, rising sea levels, coastal erosion and land subsidence (sinking) are putting people and property at greater …

A new peer-reviewed article in Frontiers in Water outlines how multibenefit land repurposing can serve as an strategy to respond to water scarcity.

As families face more frequent and damaging storms, the home insurance industry is heading toward a crisis.

The delay “increases risks posed by climate change and toxic air pollution.”

Peer-reviewed article co-authored by EDF outlines how multibenefit land repurposing can serve as an innovative strategy to respond to water scarcity while fostering healthier rural communities and ecosystems.

Results were released today for the third auction of the year in the California-Quebec cap-and-trade market. This auction delivered slightly stronger results over the May auction, with all current allowances sold and settlement prices rising above the price floor. This bump in market demand potentially suggests renewed market confidence, though this confidence could be temporary if the Legislature doesn’t act urgently to reauthorize the program. The post California lawmakers must act now to extend the state’s cap-and-trade program, as uncertainty reduces funding for investment in communities appeared first on Climate 411.

“Our continuing reliance on outdated, expensive sources of energy is driving North Carolinians’ power bills to record highs. [...]"

The history of California water is saturated with stories about years-long battles that inevitably get called “water wars.” But UC Merced is trying to flip that narrative and chart a new course for water in California based on finding common ground, or in this case, finding common water.  “Finding Common Water” is the name of …

This blog was supported by Julia Young, an Andlinger fellow from Princeton University. This is the third in a blog series on the opportunities presented by the Pathways Initiative, focused on California.   California’s legislature is winding down to the last days of its session. A top priority should be finding ways to save families …

  After being illegally withheld, the NEVI program is again moving forward but DOT’s inadequate provisional guidance will not support effective and successful charger deployment. EDF recommends that as states resubmit and deploy their plans, they lean into the previous administration’s stronger guidance wherever feasible and legally possible. It has been a tumultuous year for …