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Energy regulators in California are poised to take two critical steps to address energy bill affordability, while still protecting the environment. The first is a critical decision on how energy utilities structure their profits, known as the “cost of capital”, and the second is a new set of rules focused on how California measures the affordability of utility services.  The post California regulators prioritize keeping electric bills affordable over increasing utility shareholder profits appeared first on Climate 411.

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a climate pollutant that is 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

Cost of living top of mind for Arizonans in new EDF poll

Authors: Alison Eagle, Jocelyn Lavallee, Renske Hijbeek Soil is one of our best allies in tackling climate change, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Myths about what soil can (and can’t) do still shape global debates. That’s why scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Wageningen University dug into the data to bring clarity. ... The post Digging deep: Separating soil carbon facts from fiction first appeared on Growing Returns.

The proposed rule would waste gas, cost American families money, and put more pollution in the air we breathe.

By Elizabeth Lieberknecht and Benek Robertson  New data and analysis show that while production increased in both states, lower loss rates in New Mexico reflect that progress is possible with strong methane standards. Findings show that methane intensity on the New Mexico side of the Delaware sub-basin is half that of Texas, despite New Mexico ... The post Texas left in the dust as New Mexico slashes methane intensity on its side of the Permian appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has proposed altering the way it assesses risk for cancer-causing formaldehyde

No matter what the Trump administration says about coal, there’s nothing beautiful or clean about it. The dirty fossil fuel endangers people’s health, jacks up electric bills, and turbocharges extreme weather events like heatwaves, hurricanes and floods.

Yesterday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its final regulations to establish a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (...)

EDF statement on Canada and Alberta's MOU on energy development and equivalency agreement for methane emissions.

Today’s results demonstrate that certainty is key for market confidence, but also that there is an opportunity to increase ambition. Now CARB needs to take the next steps to drive more pollution reductions and ensure long-term market ambition and stability. The post California’s latest cap-and-invest auction highlights opportunity for stronger climate action appeared first on Climate 411.

The rule would delay implementation of many of the requirements in the 2024 U.S. EPA Methane Standards by 18 months.

On former farmland in California’s drought-prone San Joaquin Valley, the Wukchumni Tribe is restoring wetlands, harvesting native plants and building food sovereignty. Supported by funding from California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, the project is a living model of Indigenous stewardship and climate resilience. 

Today, the Hochul administration filed an appeal of the Albany Supreme Court’s decision that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (...)

Lecture by Dr. Richard Denison as part of an online course developed by Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. This 5-part lecture discusses the need for and status of chemicals policy reform in the United States. It covers the problems with the old law (The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976), what drove reform, what the new law does (the Lautenberg Act) and steps toward implementation.

An archived list of federal clean cars rollback cases.

Soot, made up of tiny toxic particles that lodge deep in the lungs, results in severe health harms, including premature death.

Governor Hochul can and should lead by implementing the Clean Air Initiative and demonstrating that with powerful policy, New York and other states alike can tackle affordability and climate crises at once. The post New York doesn’t need to choose between climate action and affordability appeared first on Climate 411.

This blog was co-authored by Jennifer Walker, Senior Director, Texas Coast and Water Program, National Wildlife Federation. Earlier this month, Texans overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that will dedicate $20 billion ($1 billion a year for the next 20 years) to the Texas Water Fund to create a steady, predictable stream of money ... The post With Proposition 4, Texas just approved a $20 billion generational investment in water. But more still needs to be done to secure Texas’ water future. first appeared on On the Water Front.

California has long led the way on standards and policies that advance clean, affordable vehicles. As the federal government threatens to roll back national vehicle climate protections, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is charting a path forward with its Drive Forward light-duty vehicle standards – a program that can deliver cleaner air, stronger climate ... The post California Can Lead the Next Generation of Clean, Affordable Cars – Again appeared first on Climate 411.

NJ settlement significantly cuts costs for customers by scaling back PSE&G’s originally proposed increases to infrastructure spending.

You may have seen the new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research – or, more likely, the New York Times story about it – that shows American homeowners are facing substantial and rapidly-rising home insurance premiums due to harms from climate-fueled extreme weather events. The New York Times story, which includes state-by-state analysis, ... The post Overturning the Endangerment Finding would mean more pollution, more harm, higher costs appeared first on Climate 411.

EDF’s P2P report benchmarks oil & gas firms on methane action—only 1/3 of 85 pledging companies show real data and strategies to cut emissions.

At COP30 in Belém, EDF saw progress beyond the formal text: forest finance, wildfire resilience, adaptation and health, driven by partnerships and new finance. The post Where COP30 Showed Progress – And Where Work Remains appeared first on Climate 411.

Data centers are popping up all across the nation, causing electric utilities to grapple with how to provide for these new power-hungry customers while managing costs — and North Carolina is no different.  A recent hearing at the North Carolina Utilities Commission focused on how to handle data centers, a.k.a. “Large Load” customers, who are …