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There may be no place like home, but there’s no place in the continental U.S. that’s totally safe from tornadoes, either.  

In 2024, EPA adopted standards to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. This April, the Trump EPA moved to weaken those standards.

When a utility company like Duke Energy plans for the future, they try to predict how much electricity their customers will need a decade from now. It’s a guessing game involving new factories, data centers and population growth. But what happens if those guesses are wrong? According to energy expert Robert Patrylak, North Carolinians might ... The post Why Duke Energy’s latest gas plant proposal locks North Carolina into higher costs appeared first on Climate 411.

Insurance that Builds Resilience for the Ocean & Coastal Communities By: EDF’s Sepp Haukebo, Director of Ocean Resilience Initiatives INSURANCE. What emotions stir when you hear that one word? For some, it might evoke memories of rebuilding a home or a life thanks to the coverage provided. Others might feel abandonment. After years of paying ... The post The Deep Blue Safety Net appeared first on EDFish.

When it was first conceived, California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) was envisioned to be one of many initiatives needed to help landowners and communities adapt to less groundwater pumping and prevent the San Joaquin Valley from turning into a dust bowl of fallowed fields. Instead, the idea was to fund projects that strategically transition farmland to ... The post Creating a Living Laboratory through Land Repurposing in California first appeared on On the Water Front.

EDF and Atlas Public Policy today released a new report, The State of Clean Power in Q1 2026, finding that clean power is poised for another record year.

By Jolette Westbrook Across the country, regulators are making decisions that will shape the energy system for decades as they navigate rising energy costs, growing electricity demand, grid modernization and the accelerating energy transition. Meaningful public participation helps build stronger evidentiary records, improve accountability and lead to better outcomes for communities. I recently joined Carolyn ... The post An open door isn’t enough: why community voices matter in energy decision-making appeared first on Energy Exchange.

“Vital solar and wind power projects will be able to move ahead now that the court has ruled.”

Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was clear that momentum was sustained throughout a challenging year. This year will undoubtedly see more big ... The post May 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Department of Energy has issued another unnecessary extension of an aging, unreliable, expensive coal plant, this time in Central Florida.

The Pennsylvania PUC has approved the settlement in the rate filing submitted in September 2025 by PPL.

International climate diplomacy continues next week in Bonn, Germany, where negotiators and advocates will set the stage for the United Nations’ climate conference COP31 later this year in Antalya, Türkiye. London Climate Action Week - taking place later in June - will then gather the largest mobilization of UK and EU-based companies, finance institutions, and civil society groups focused on climate action.   These climate meetings arrive at a moment of profound complexity in our world. The post Why Bonn and London are pivotal moments for a people‑centered energy transition appeared first on Climate 411.

The Trump administration intends to pour $700 million into giveaways for the coal industry, including subsidizing aging plants and building new ones.

Rising U.S. electricity demand will require affordable, reliable clean power to meet projected growth through 2050.

From the world's bravest orangutan to new wells in Ghana, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

What is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency? What does the EPA do? Here’s a look at why a strong EPA is crucial to clean air, land and water.

Discover five actionable steps shippers can take to lead the zero-emission freight transition, reduce Scope 3 emissions, and mitigate diesel costs. The post Driving to net zero: The case for shipper leadership in the transportation transition appeared first on EDF+Business.

"Americans cannot afford to pay for pollution increases, whether with their lives or their wallets."

EDF analysis estimates that wetland loss since 1985 has increased flood insurance claims by a total of US$10.1 billion or 9%

From a North Carolina field visit to a national map of flood patterns, new research shows wetlands reduce flood damages, and losing them has increased insured losses. The post New research shows what’s at stake when wetlands disappear  appeared first on Market Forces.

EDF-led research finds wetlands act as natural infrastructure, reducing riverine flood damage and helping guide smarter land use and insurance policy.

The Trump EPA recently claimed that air pollution in certain U.S. cities comes from Asia — and therefore, U.S. cities don’t have to try to clean it up. We asked a global air quality expert to explain what’s really happening.  

“Cap-and-Invest is California’s signature climate policy with a proven track record of delivering cost-effective pollution cuts and billions (...)"

EDF will vigorously oppose rolling back the rule, which would threaten the financial security of workers and retirees, among others.

"EPA’s proposal is contrary to the text and purpose of the Clean Air Act and would result in financial and health costs for communities across the country"