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"Governor Newsom is an excellent choice. This is precisely the kind of leadership we need to preserve a safe and stable climate for future generations."

Report commissioned by the Pembina Institute and EDF finds that Canada’s methane mitigation industry is thriving, with well-paying jobs and investment likely to grow if companies and governments take steps to further reduce the harmful methane emissions that come from oil and gas production.

The annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory provides information about climate pollution. This year the Trump EPA failed to release it to the public.

This year, for the first time in almost three decades, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency failed to publicly release its greenhouse gas inventory.

In April 2025, several major zero-emission deployments were announced. HelloFresh added 70 Rivian electric vans, Benore Logistics integrated 14 Hyundai hydrogen trucks, and the city of Roseville purchased 12 electric transit vans, showcasing strong momentum for medium- and heavy-duty electric and hydrogen vehicle adoption across the U.S. Transit agencies across the U.S. continue to introduce …

A new EDF report found that extending California's cap-and-trade program through 2045 will bring the state significant economic gains.

California's core climate policy — its cap-and-trade program — has brought in billions. If extended, a new report finds it's poised to bring in billions more for Californians.

When Amanda Rowoldt spotted black smoke billowing from a chemical recycling plant, she grabbed her phone and took action. 

For decades Americans have used the Energy Star program to buy appliances that save them money. Now news reports say President Trump will end the program

Note: This blog was published May 6, 2025. Last Monday, a widespread power outage hit Spain and Portugal, plunging the region into darkness for about 18 hours before power was restored. Within minutes of the blackout, people with political agendas flooded the zone on social media to cast blame on their favorite culprit: renewable energy.

Reducing methane emissions, a climate super-pollutant, can lessen rates of warming within decades. Since livestock farming is one of the biggest emitters of that methane gas, with enteric methane from cow burps alone contributing about a third of all human-caused methane emissions each year, lowering it can have a big impact. To reduce livestock emissions,

EPA’s Endangerment Finding is under threat. Reversing it could bring regulatory chaos, uncertainty, and new investment and legal risks for businesses

With the cap-and-trade program up for reauthorization this year and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) evaluating important program updates, now is a crucial moment to revisit what matters most: the cap.  The post As the California legislature looks to reauthorize cap-and-trade, they cannot forget the strongest climate safeguard the state has: the cap itself appeared first on Climate 411.

Study from EDF and academic partners finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents.

At a time when Americans need more affordable electricity, the Trump administration is taking a low-cost, clean and abundant energy option off the table.

Toxics Link is an Indian environmental research and advocacy organization engaged in disseminating information to help strengthen the campaign against toxic pollution.

Today, the Trump administration posted two draft EPA proposals that would repeal protections against air pollution.

EDF study presents a functional model to quantify the climate impact of renewable-based (e-ammonia) and natural-gas-based (blue and gray) ammonia, focusing on direct and indirect N2O emissions.

President Trump announced his “skinny” presidential budget request, an outline of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget he would like Congress to pass.

From giant rats sniffing out poachers to less traffic in New York City, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

This blog was authored by EDF economists Aurora Barone, Luis Fernandez Intriago and Jeremy Proville. As Congress returns to debate the future of clean energy tax incentives, sound economic analysis should drive decisions. These incentives aren’t just climate policy; they represent strategic investments in America’s economic future, energy security, and global competitiveness. As Congress considers …

A new study from Environmental Defense Fund finds that even oil and gas production that uses the most stringent emissions reductions technologies poses health risks to nearby residents. We collaborated with researchers from Colorado State University, Ajax Analytics, and the Colorado School of Public Health to study the cumulative risks posed by volatile organic compounds …

The safeguards closed a loophole by requiring all “major” sources of seven hazardous air pollutants to maximize their emissions reductions.

The House for the first time in over 50 years passed CRA resolutions to undermine California’s Clean Air Act authority to adopt vehicle standards.

View hundreds of industrial facilities, from power plants to chemical manufacturers, that could apply for presidential exemptions from pollution limits.