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This White Paper explores developments in science and technology that could support a sustainable, competitive open ocean aquaculture industry in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Justices Deny Shadow Docket Requests for Emergency Stays of Methane Pollution Standards, Strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

The coming months will be critical for member states to reach consensus on the design of economic and technical measures to decarbonize shipping.

Understand key green job takeaways and trends from Climate Week NYC 2024.

By: Abdul Halim1, Amehr Hakim2, Gemma Carroll3, and Annie Mark4  In just a few weeks, on October 21st, 2024, delegations from 196 countries party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will come together for its 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, to review progress, set priorities and commit to new workplans to …

Among the largest contributors to climate change is transportation, the largest source of U.S. emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact.

Wyoming stands at a crossroads that will determine the future of the state’s energy industry. In front of the state lie two paths for how to implement rules for methane emissions from oil and gas production, and leaders in Wyoming need to decide which direction the state will go. One path is to stand by …

What’s new: Foreign Policy magazine hosted a Health Forum during the UN General Assembly last month in New York, where EDF’s Sarah Vogel explained how methane connects to health impacts. During her conversation with journalist Maggie Lake, Sarah discussed methane’s major sources–agriculture, oil and gas and waste–and its impacts on the climate. She also explained …

This year's New York Climate Week came at a critical time for global cooperation given the need to slash climate pollution by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change. 

This week the Texas Department of Transportation released the final report from a statewide interagency taskforce focused on how to support charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The 51-page report provides an overview of federal and state policies, while making state-specific recommendations for how Texas legislators can utilize some of the state’s competitive advantages …

As countries make their way to Baku, Azerbaijan to attend COP29, the annual United National climate conference, we have a clear challenge. Currently, the climate commitments made by countries are not ambitious enough to achieve the goals set out in the Paris Agreement to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. COP29 is our moment …

Many landfills bordering American neighborhoods and commercial areas release dangerous pollution that contributes to climate change and impacts human health. An interactive map from EDF shows individual landfill location and emission levels across the United States and its territories.

“Having waited so long to get serious about climate action, we need to set ambitious goals. But we’ll never reach them if we don’t focus on the tough, pragmatic choices that will move us forward in the real world,” Amanda Leland, EDF executive director, writes in Fortune. “To solve the climate crisis, we need to dive into the ‘messy middle.’”

Environmental Defense Fund unveiled a new map and analysis showing show the scale of dangerous methane pollution from landfills across the U.S.

The guide aims to help countries with pricing strategies to maximize financial resources from the sale of carbon credits to reach their SDGs.

IMO member states increasingly support an economic measure to incentivize emissions reductions from the shipping sector

The Steelton-Highspire school district near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is celebrating a new fleet of electric school buses, thanks, in large part, to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

EDF study estimates the potential impact of interpretations of the 2023 Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency ruling on federal wetlands protections, using a qualitative measure of wetland “wetness” as a proxy for the new requirement.

Peer-reviewed analysis by EDF reveals that millions of acres of critical wetland habitat have lost protections in the wake of Sackett v EPA.

A new study finds that more than 90 million acres of wetlands may have lost federal protections after the Supreme Court's recent ruling.

By: Poppy Brittingham Open ocean aquaculture (also referred to as “offshore” aquaculture) is a nascent industry in the United States. As it exists now, the industry has the potential to positively contribute to domestic seafood supplies if executed well. However, if the risks and impacts of the farms are not well understood, it can cause …

A new report from Environmental Defense Fund provides critical insights into species that may be optimal for farming in open ocean environments.

Global leaders meet in New York to discuss practical strategies for tackling methane emissions and opportunities for collaboration

The oceans are a massive carbon sink. Researchers, companies and governments are exploring whether we can engineer coastal and ocean systems to store even more carbon. But while the ocean presents us with great possibilities, it’s also a complex system where human interventions can impact everything from the ecological (species’ interactions or the habitats they …

By: Fenjie Chen and Shems Jud A ground-breaking shift in Japan’s fisheries management is happening. It is aiming to restore fish stocks and recover harvests to achieve sustainable management and utilization. But many fishers have been unaware of how these reforms impact their daily operation. They have limited understanding of how they can contribute to …