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Expanding the electric grid is urgent – but how we build matters. New report shows partnering with communities can drive successful transmission projects.

Environmental Defense Fund welcomes the declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets launched at the Belém Climate Summit ahead of COP30.

The Sunrise Powerlink line passes through the agricultural and energy hub of the Imperial Valley in Southern California.

The Big Eddy‐Knight project is located in the Columbia River Gorge on the border of Washington and Oregon.

The Mona to Oquirrh transmission line is a 100-mile 345/500-kilovolt line in Utah.

The West of Devers Upgrade Project rebuilt an existing 48-mile stretch of four circuits of 220 kilovolt transmission lines.

Lessons from five case studies covering six successfully constructed power transmission lines.

The Vineyard Wind 1 project is the first commercial-scale offshore wind facility in the United States.

USA Today interviewed EDF Executive Director Amanda Leland in a report covering how EDF and allies helped U.S. fisheries rebound.

Wildfires now drive tropical forest loss; EDF backs COP30’s Call to Action for global wildfire resilience, building on G7’s Kananaskis Charter.

On average, the Committee projects that American households will pay approximately $100 more per household in electricity costs this year.

New York City faces a twin crisis: housing that is increasingly unaffordable, unavailable and unsafe, and climate impacts—like flooding, sea level rise and extreme heat—that are growing more frequent and severe. In fact, more than half of all households are rent-burdened and tens of thousands of those homes are facing climate risks. Low-income residents and communities of color are affected disproportionately by both crises.  The recent New York City election offers an opportunity for new leadership to …

USA Today’s podcast, The Excerpt, tells the story of how EDF, commercial fishermen and other partners worked together to help U.S. fisheries rebound.

The Baku to Belém Roadmap sets direction for delivering last year’s climate finance goal—prioritizing more accessible, concessional funding, practical sector pathways, and links to delivery ahead of COP30. The post Climate Finance, Unlocked: Takeaways from the Baku to Belém Roadmap appeared first on Climate 411.

As hundreds of world leaders gather in Brazil for the UN’s annual global climate conference, COP30, these charts illustrate both the challenges leaders are facing — and some reasons for optimism.

From new ocean protections to clean energy victories, these wins show that environmental progress is happening all around us.

Coalition comes to agreement with the utility Consolidated Edison (ConEd) and other rate case parties to help families save money

By Courtney Grimes  EDF’s new peer-reviewed perspective highlights how efforts to cut greenhouse gases from planes must also reduce harmful pollutants that disproportionately affect nearby and disadvantaged communities.  Lowering the aromatic and sulfur content of jet fuel can cut particle pollution, improve public health, and reduce contrail formation — making skies cleaner and aviation more …

As New York City faces mounting housing unaffordability and escalating flood risks, report warns that without urgent action, many could lose their homes

A flotilla of small fishing vessels in the Caribbean are carrying simple monitors on their fishing gear to collect ocean data that satellites can miss. The information can buy precious preparation time before a hurricane hits.  

In an op-ed in Climate Home News, EDF’s Angela Churie Kallhauge discusses how the world can scale up climate adaptation solutions and technologies.

High integrity carbon credits are becoming fit for purpose – and here’s how they can be pivotal for nature. The post Article 6 At A Glance: A Decade of Progress and What’s Next appeared first on Climate 411.

For well over a decade, EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program has been a vital source of public information about climate pollution.

Ashoka University & EDF hosted the Climate Workforce Summit in Mumbai, marking 5 years of the Climate Corps Fellowship in India.

By Mallory Honan, Scientist, Livestock Methane; Jack Killcoyne, Senior Research Analyst, Global Livestock Methane; Peri Rosenstein, Senior Scientist, Livestock Systems A dairy cow’s diet is an integral part of her well-being and productivity; it’s also a critical opportunity for reducing methane emissions. Similar to humans, what cows eat impacts their ability to live healthy, productive …