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What’s new: New research from EDF offers an approach for identifying potential cumulative risks and existing health vulnerabilities in communities on the frontlines of toxic air pollution. The paper, “Identification of Potential Cumulative Chemical Exposures in Overburdened Communities for Chemical Policy Applications,” published in the journal Environmental Justice, adds to a growing body of research ... The post Here’s why centering communities on the frontlines of pollution can lead to more health-protective regulations first appeared on EDF Health.

The scale of our climate challenge is vast: We need to cut 53 gigatons of global climate pollution per year. Achieving that goal requires solutions that can meet such a scale—and nature is possibly our greatest untapped opportunity to put a huge dent in this challenge.  In earlier posts, I laid out the case for compliance carbon markets, one of the few tools proven to reduce ... The post Nature’s Market Moment: Turning Ecosystems into Economic Climate Assets  appeared first on Market Forces.

The Trump EPA recently made the deeply damaging decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding — the foundational scientific determination that climate change harms public health and welfare. To justify that decision, it relied on new and deeply flawed analysis that the American public never got a fair chance to examine.   Environmental Defense Fund led a group of 16 environmental and public health groups in filing a petition that calls on EPA to reopen its decision and let people comment on the new material. This is a core rule of fair decision-making, ... The post The Trump EPA wants to eliminate protections against the climate pollution that endangers public health. The public must be allowed to weigh in. appeared first on Climate 411.

New York Coalition Urges Regulators to Modernize Electric Rates to Unlock Clean Heat Affordability

New analysis finds $1.4 billion in canceled investments and a loss of 8,100 jobs announced in Q1 2026

As the EU considers how international carbon credits could contribute to its 2040 climate target, Environmental Defense Fund has published two analyses.

U.S. clean energy manufacturing peaked by 2024 but slowed sharply in 2025 after policy changes and cuts to federal tax credits.

A coal plant in Michigan kept open by the Trump administration is costing Midwestern ratepayers an extra $180 million, effectively doubling their bills.

There’s no doubt that careers in sustainability are rewarding, but there is a lot about the field that you don’t learn until you’re on the job. This was the message given at a panel I moderated last week at the Green Jobs Pavilion at San Francisco Climate Week.  I was joined by four Climate Corps® … The post Reality check! What is a green job really like? Here is what four Climate Corps alumni had to say appeared first on EDF+Business.

NOAA approved permits to exempt Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina from fishing regulations for South Atlantic red snapper.

EDF responds to IMO work on a global shipping net-zero framework, fossil fuel phaseout, binding rules, and sector-wide decarbonization progress today.

Today EPA issued guidance for oil and gas producers to achieve compliance with flaring standards.

High‑quality carbon credits are costly, with prices likely reaching €50 or more once inflation, administration, and benefit‑sharing are included.

The EU’s plan to use international carbon credits raises key questions on Paris Agreement links, credit integrity, and strategic purchasing choices.

EDF provides an argument against reported changes to NY's climate law that would raise costs and weaken clean energy investments New Yorkers need now.

Pennsylvania regulatorsignal support for requiring large-load customers to pay upfront for new grid infrastructure costs

A new Western power market, known as the Extended Day-Ahead Market, officially began operations today.

From a googly-eyed, trash-eating monster to humpback whale supergroups, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a farm bill that cuts approximately $1 billion in conservation funding, among other shortfalls.

California regulators halted the Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline, but the need to decarbonize industrial energy use has not gone away. As the state charts next steps, it needs to develop a viable decarbonization strategy for its largest gas users: heavy industry. A proposal aimed at hard-to-electrify industrial gas operations In 2022, Southern California Gas Company ... The post California halts Angeles Link, but the need to decarbonize industry remains appeared first on Energy Exchange.

In advance of the 90th Texas Legislature, which convenes in January 2027, Environmental Defense Fund completed a detailed and thorough analysis of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan grants and nitrogen oxide emissions over the lifetime of the program. Using more than two decades worth of data provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the newly released briefing paper  details ... The post New briefing paper provides roadmap for unlocking $2 billion in Texas clean air funds appeared first on Energy Exchange.

CA regulators today halted SoCalGas's Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline proposal, citing concerns about how project costs would be recovered from customers.

Proposals to weaken New York’s Climate Law pollution standards are being actively discussed as part of the state's budget negotiations.

Despite wildfire feedback loops, managing emissions is possible—and cost‑effective—using strong data‑to‑action pipelines and emerging technologies.

Extreme winter cold and summer heat can lead to power failures. Recent events show that clean energy is keeping the lights on where gas and coal fail.