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Modernizing agricultural insurance in the U.S. is a crucial step toward protecting farmers’ financial stability and reducing the risks they face when transitioning to climate-resilient practices.

Obviously, EVs are powered by electricity. But did you know that many EVs can power your home in an emergency?

By Casey Horan & Magdalen Sullivan The All-Electric Buildings Act can accelerate the energy transition and help decarbonize New York’s building sector, which is the largest source of climate pollution in the state. Potential exemptions, particularly the broad framework proposed by the New York Department of Public Service, threaten to undermine the Act’s effectiveness and …

Framework presents market-ready path to integrate methane and flaring reductions into oil and gas debt finance

The Texas Legislature closed their latest session demonstrating bipartisan support for several priority zero-emission truck policies. Though deadlines and politics in the compact legislative series prevented final passage of the measures, there is now a strong foundation for future policy opportunities to complement the growing zero-emission transportation market in Texas. In the last six months …

Sea Change, a book by Amanda Leland and James Workman, flips the gloom-and-doom script with the ocean’s most surprising comeback story.

As the world works towards deploying a cleaner energy future, governments and industry are investing in building a hydrogen economy to replace high greenhouse gas emitting energy sources in critical hard to decarbonize sectors. But as we prepare to deploy hydrogen at scale, we must ensure that our standards and policies are rooted in the …

EPA rules that could save lives are being rolled back.

A few weeks ago, the Canadian province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency as a result of wildfires, with Manitoba Premier noting “this is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most peoples’ living memory”. This marked an ominous start to the country’s wildfire season, with about 225 wildfires burning, half of them …

As federal environmental programs and funding come under attack, states across the West are adopting major policies and dedicating more money to support long-term water resilience, underscoring how water bridges political divides. Here’s a roundup of the actions that were strongly supported by the EDF Water Team. Texas goes big on water with $20 billion …

The case in question is Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. EPA

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, announce strengthened efforts to up transparency across the LNG supply chain and reduce GHG emissions.

Warm oceans and Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service put lives at risk, says veteran meteorologist John Morales.

EDF is saddened by the loss of Manfredi Caltagirone, leader of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO)

Environmental Defense Fund applauds the G7’s Kananaskis Wildfire Charter

The State of Jalisco, Mexico has developed and is implementing a jurisdictional REDD+ model rooted in long-term vision, institutional strength, and a strong commitment to forest communities' rights. The post Jalisco’s Path to High-Integrity Jurisdictional Climate Finance: A Model for Climate Action and Territorial Justice appeared first on Climate 411.

Solar power isn't just good for the environment. It's saving people money on their electric bills right now.

The Trump EPA finds that repealing the Carbon Pollution Standards would result in as many as 1,220 additional deaths in 2035 alone.

Next week, the international climate community will convene in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (June 16-26, 2025), or SB62. SB62 marks a critical milestone on the road to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, shaping the preparation and setting the stage for the negotiations.   The post Bonn 2025: Charting the Path to COP30 and Enhanced Climate Action appeared first on Climate 411.

Statement of EDF California State Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter

New York Public Service Commission directed utilities across New York State to build twenty-nine grid upgrade projects

A coalition filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration today over its illegal use of presidential exemptions to the updated MATS standards

Report from EDF and Cornell University examines how state residual insurance markets are incorporating risk reduction strategies, identifies best practices, and provides recommendations for programs to enhance their risk reduction initiatives.

President Trump signed three unprecedented Congressional Review Act resolutions to disapprove EPA waivers for California clean vehicle programs

ICLEI USA, EDF, and AAMA have launched the 2025 Climate Action Training Program, featuring a cohort of 10 AAMA mayors.