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Keeping the Keystone and Conemaugh plants on life support will not make electricity more affordable for families and businesses in Pennsylvania.

The transition to zero-emission transportation is no longer just an environmental consideration — it is quickly becoming a defining factor in operational performance and competitive positioning. The post New report examines what it takes to be a sustainability leader among America’s top fleets appeared first on EDF+Business.

By Richard Kiplagat and Angela Churie Kallhauge, this article originally appeared in The  Petroleum Economist. The continent has an immediate opportunity to make the most of its energy resources by capturing gas that is currently slipping away As global gas markets tightened in March, a tanker carrying LNG from Nigeria to France abruptly changed course ... The post Letter on Africa: Cutting methane can ease Africa’s energy crunch appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Green groups respond to the proposed CLCPA changes presented to the New York State Legislature.

The Earth, its living creatures, the special places and moments we cherish, are all worth protecting.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts blocked a suite of Trump administration actions that operated as an effective ban on permitting.

This is the latest in a series of steps the administration has taken to roll back commonsense protections against oil and gas pollution.

EDF is launching a new research program to help answer two questions: Could phytoplankton help remove carbon from atmosphere, and what are the effects?

April 2026 – Environmental Defense Fund Electric Fleet Case Studies

EDF applauds the appointment of Stephen Miller to theWater Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) Board of Directors.

Environmental Defense Fund and leading power providers vigorously opposed the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ stay of EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

Zero‑emission trucks surged from a few hundred in 2020 to 35,000+ by 2025 as fleets of all sizes adopt rapidly evolving technology.

The numbers are clear. Solar and wind are now the least expensive (and fastest) ways to add electricity to the grid. By restricting clean power, the Trump administration is actually hurting Republican districts most. 

16 health and environmental groups have filed a petition with the U.S. EPA outlining severe flaws in its rule to repeal the Endangerment Finding.

Company comments reveal a clear signal: durable methane standards provide the stability needed to plan long term, reduce emissions, and compete in global markets. The post Why durable methane standards matter – Industry voices on competitiveness, credibility and stability in a volatile global market appeared first on EDF+Business.

Taxes aren’t the only thing due today– April 15th is also the deadline for signatories of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to submit their national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory reports, which estimate annual GHG emissions by country. The UNFCCC treaty was signed by all United Nations member states, but in February ... The post The University of Maryland steps up to develop a U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Analysis appeared first on Energy Exchange.

EDF today launched new interactive maps and real-life stories showing how climate change is already raising costs for families nationwide.

The U.S. House is considering three bills to weaken the Clean Air Act.

Public interest groups filed a second request for rehearing in response to DOE renewal last month of emergency order to keep TransAlta coal plant open.

“Cap-and-Invest is the centerpiece of California climate policy but fails to do the bare minimum needed to meet CA’s pollution reduction targets by 2030."

EDF research highlights disparities in the performance of refineries between U.S. states and provides insight into opportunities to reduce fugitive emissions.

EPA has estimated that the strengthened standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths annually.

Benzene pollution from oil refineries has decreased since EPA began requiring fenceline air monitoring, but disparities still exist between states

Workshop to review and assess the status of Amazonian countries in relation to the four pillars of the Wildfire Action Accelerator Pledge

This blog post was authored by Chris Costello, EDF Chief Economist In my last post, I wrote about how you are already paying the (often hidden) costs of climate change. But behind that growing insurance premium or electricity bill is a much bigger number: roughly 53 gigatons (GT) of harmful pollution each year. Economists have spent decades ... The post Cutting Pollution Is Cheaper Than Paying for the Damage It Causes appeared first on Market Forces.