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Washington state’s cap-and-invest program continues to show the power of state policies that cut pollution and raise funds for their communities. The post Washington’s cap-and-invest program remains strong as first auction of the year delivers essential funds for communities in the Evergreen state appeared first on Climate 411.

Statement of Kate Boicourt, Director for Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds program in New York-New Jersey, Environmental Defense Fund

Statement from Amanda Leland, Executive Director of Environmental Defense Fund

As the global climate community sets its sights on COP30 in Belém, Brazil, we stand at a decisive moment for international climate action. Election outcomes in the US, Europe, and elsewhere are reshaping the landscape of multilateralism, finance, and aid. The upcoming conference is more than just another annual climate gathering – it’s a pivotal opportunity to recalibrate and push the world toward meeting its 2030 climate targets.  The post Countdown to COP30: This is our chance to bend the curve toward 2030 targets appeared first on Climate 411.

With EPA's environmental justice offices eliminated, EPA will no longer be able to fulfill its mission of protecting the health of every American.

This tool quantifies well-to-wake reactive nitrogen (Nr) emissions from the ammonia fuel value chain, drawing on industry insights and research literature about ammonia as an emerging marine fuel.

Statement of Vickie Patton, EDF General Counsel

For companies serious about tackling climate change, setting ambitious goals is just the beginning. The real challenge is figuring out how to get there.

This op-ed was originally published in Hoard’s Dairyman. Since its initial publication, the financial uncertainty for farmers engaging in conservation practices has grown substantially. Ongoing trade negotiations, tariffs and blocked funding for existing U.S. Department of Agriculture contracts for conservation expenses and the uncertainty of future funding for conservation programs intensify the financial challenges faced …

Although the path forward for climate advocacy in the US is unclear right now, policy will continue to be an enabler for managing business risk and reducing costs.

With energy squarely on the agenda of a shifting geopolitical landscape, Secretary Wright took the stage at CERAWeek in Houston today to address thousands

Business voices are essential to right the ship on maintaining key policies that will help us decarbonize fast.

Hub features top tech providers showcasing tools to help operators of all sizes locate, measure and map emissions effectively

Our 3 takeaways from new OGMP 2.0 data showing progress toward better methane measurement and abatement.

Statement of EDF Senior Vice President Sarah Vogel – March 7, 2025

From mini solar grids electrifying Africa to major climate victories in Washington state, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

Changes in D.C. might affect your exposure to toxic chemicals, says expert Maria Doa. 

The Trump administration arbitrarily fired at least 800 public servants — including many in Florida — from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Georgians have plenty to be proud of — report after report ranks our state among the nation’s leaders in clean energy investment and job growth.

By Beth Trask This piece was originally published in Hydrogen Insight. When the global energy industry gathers at CERAWeek in Houston next week, they’ll be reacting to a fast-changing energy landscape. But what hasn’t changed is the global demand for cleaner energy — including clean hydrogen. However, most of the attention on clean H2 at …

The increasingly popular water management tool has released its source code with an eye to spurring collaboration.

This blog was authored by Milloni Doshi, Project Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships and Annie Mark, Senior Director, Global Partnerships. The 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) concluded in Rome with what is being hailed as a historic global finance plan to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,

New lawsuit seeks records that will inform the public about the administration’s actions regarding EPA and state clean vehicle standards

EDF is fighting Lee Zeldin’s effort to cancel Clean Air Act limits on the pollution that causes extreme heat, wildfires, and stronger storms

By Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement and Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund The deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions has now passed. As researchers like Pauw and Klein (2020) have emphasized, while ambition in NDCs is crucial, the effectiveness of these commitments depends equally on their transparency, coherence, and …