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The report is called Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare.

The Trump administration’s “Climate Working Group” created a widely discredited report at the center of its attempt to undo EPA’s Endangerment Finding.

Wetlands loss in North Carolina (1985–2023) led to $43M in flood damage. EDF study shows wetlands reduce flood losses, valued per acre via insurance claims.

By Elizabeth Montoya-LaPorte, Intern, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds Virginia faces a diverse set of flood risks, with sea level rise on the eastern coast, landslides exasperating flood risk in the west and more intense and frequent storms throughout the Commonwealth. Between 2020 and 2060, the number of buildings exposed to an extreme coastal flood ... The post How local projects are shaping Virginia’s flood-resilient future first appeared on Growing Returns.

Nearly 40 years ago, the world came together to solve a huge environmental problem and protect people from harm — despite denial, conflict and shifting political winds. It’s worth remembering how we got it done, and why.  

Air toxics like mercury and POPs persist in the environment, accumulate in organisms, and cause harmful, long-lasting health effects.

EDF report outlines a practical pathway for insurers to transform post-disaster recovery into an opportunity for resilience, helping build safer, more climate-ready communities, and offering policymakers a model to stabilize coverage for the future.

EDF analysis details how insurers can use endorsements to help households rebuild stronger, safer, lower-carbon homes after climate-driven disasters

“This is a huge win for families on a budget and for climate action."

“Today’s vote reaffirms California’s commitment to a thriving economy with bold climate action."

For well over a decade, the program has given information that we need to protect people from climate change and all its ensuing damages.

Satellite data shows New Mexico’s methane intensity is half of Texas’s — thanks to stronger air quality and waste reduction standards.

Can driving an EV save you money? Do EVs work in cold weather? In this Q&A, EDF expert Neda Deylami answers common questions about electric vehicles.

Can driving an EV save you money? Do EVs work in cold weather? In this Q&A, EDF expert Neda Deylami answers common questions about electric vehicles.

It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new energy task force in North Carolina, and EDF is honored to have a role in this state initiative to meet the challenge of rising electricity demand. The post A New Energy Task Force for North Carolina: Putting Affordability First appeared first on Climate 411.

This blog was co-authored by Vanya Mehta from WELL Labs. Water-saving solutions behave differently across India, depending on a region’s hydrogeology and land use patterns. An intervention that is successful in one landscape may be a failure in another. By nature, water is dynamic, and, with the added variability of climate change, difficult to predict. ... The post Measuring what matters: Communities in India assess water solutions first appeared on On the Water Front.

The Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to protect you from deadly pollution, but under the Trump administration, that protection is vanishing. Here are four threats you need to know about.

The Climate Working Group was convened in secrecy and created a clandestine report now being used in attacks on the Endangerment Finding.

By: Kristin Kleisner and Sarah Swain  The mesopelagic zone, one of the most important parts of the ocean’s most important climate-regulating system, is under threat just as we’re beginning to understand its true value. With IUCN members preparing to vote on Motion 035 this October, we have a narrow window to protect this climate-critical ecosystem ... The post Motion 035: Protecting the Ocean’s Mesopelagic Zone at a Critical Moment appeared first on EDFish.

EDF's novel air pollution tool is expanding for the first time to the state of São Paulo.

The Trump administration’s efforts to deny the dangers of climate change fly in the face of reality, says writer Allyn West, who lived through severe, climate-boosted flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

“Lawmakers must pass Assembly Bill 1207 which reauthorizes and strengthens California’s cap-and-trade program."

Cap-and-invest continues to be Washington’s best tool for cutting pollution and delivering investments to communities. As linking with the California-Quebec program comes closer to being a reality, the continued success of Washington’s program demonstrates how a larger, linked market will benefit all involved. The post Washington state’s cap-and-invest program continues to deliver for communities appeared first on Climate 411.

By Sukie Kevane, EDF Intern Dairy and beef producers are feeling the strain of heat waves — and so are their animals. Longer, hotter summers are making it harder for cows to stay healthy and productive. Heat stress lowers milk yields, weakens cows’ immune systems and can even threaten fertility. For farmers, the impacts go ... The post Extreme heat puts pressure on cows and farmers first appeared on Growing Returns.

Flooding is a growing issue for communities across the United States. And the challenge is not just coastal. In recent years, inland communities that sit near rivers and waterways have experienced more frequent and intense flood events, causing infrastructure damage, social disruptions and economic losses. Much of this can be attributed to the increases in …