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The Toxic Substances Control Act requires EPA to evaluate chemicals based on the risks they pose to people and the environment – without weighing other factors like cost, or how feasible the industry considers controls on the chemical, such as limiting its use in a consumer product. The post Why “feasibility” is a dangerous, slippery slope for chemical reviews first appeared on EDF Health.

Seven U.S. states have been deadlocked for years in negotiations around a plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River. Water supplies for 40 million people who depend on the river are on the brink after a dismal winter snowpack and reservoirs at record lows. With river management rules set to expire in just months, Arizona, ... The post Arizona, California and Nevada reached a new Colorado River deal. What comes next? first appeared on On the Water Front.

Governor Hochul’s announcement of a budget deal and recent reporting indicates consequential rollbacks to the state’s climate law.

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 undoubtably see more big ... The post April 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Governor Spanberger Signs Bills to Build Climate Resilience in the Commonwealth

Today the Trump administration unveiled its FEMA Review Council report.

Americans overwhelmingly want stronger FDA oversight of the U.S. food system. But the Trump administration has been aggressively deregulatory, weakening the very agency responsible for that oversight.

Do you know where your seafood comes from? That often murky picture is starting to clear up with digital tracking. This year, two small, artisanal fishing cooperatives from Mexico’s Yucatán coast got in on the new wave of transparency in fishing and are reaping the benefits.  

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.

Statement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy Transition at Environmental Defense Fund

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.