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The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an illegal mandate to force the Centralia coal plant in Washington to remain open 90 days after its planned retiremen

Elyse Martin, manager for persuasion research and campaigns at the Environmental Defense Fund, suggests leading with empathy.

How to tackle false claims while also prioritizing safety and encourage people to support the community

Virginians are facing rising costs on multiple fronts, and electric bills are no exception. Virginia’s electric bills are increasing at a pace faster than general inflation and, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), bills have increased nearly 30% since 2021. It’s easy to understand the growing frustration, as some Virginians are forced to ... The post Analysis: Costly gas and infrastructure are driving Virginia’s soaring power bills appeared first on Climate 411.

Today the Canadian Government announced the finalization of its long-awaited oil and gas methane regulation.

By: Karly Kelso, Vrashabh Kapate, and Sarah Swain Reposted from EDF’s Climate 411 COP30 in Belém, Brazil revealed a striking paradox for food systems. Pavilions buzzed with urgency as indigenous communities, local leaders, farmers, and youth demanded immediate action on nature and food. Yet formal negotiations told a different story: the final COP text mentioned food only once – with no mention of food systems as a whole – despite clear scientific consensus that sustainable agri-food systems are vital ... The post Food for Thought: How EDF is accelerating climate action in food systems post-COP30 first appeared on Growing Returns.

Risk Rating 2.0 uses updated data to better reflect flood risk, but affordability challenges are reducing coverage for many households. The article examines how insurance reform can protect families while maintaining fairer pricing. The post FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 Is Reshaping Flood Insurance, Leaving many Households Financially Vulnerable to Growing Flood Risk appeared first on Market Forces.

Rising premiums from growing climate impacts threaten insurance affordability, especially for low‑income households, risking declines in coverage.

New paper provides crucial insights into how federal flood insurance reforms are directly affecting the affordability & security of coverage for families.

COP30’s outcome text on food was thin, but momentum in Belém was real. This piece outlines how EDF is helping convert that energy into agri-food results—using the COP30 Action Agenda to coordinate partners, advancing dairy methane and blue foods initiatives, and unlocking affordable finance—so benefits reach people and nature at the speed this decade demands. The post Food for Thought: How EDF is Accelerating Climate Action in Food Systems Post-COP30 appeared first on Climate 411.

The 1958 Food Additives Amendment gives FDA authority over food chemicals; Delaney Clause bans any carcinogenic substance in U.S. food.

Here’s how a warming planet could fuel heavier snowstorms, even as snowfall declines in many places. Learn how climate change impacts winter weather.

Severe floods, like other natural disasters, impose enormous and wide-ranging costs on households, yet most families lack the savings to cover disaster-related expenses.

Texas voters in November overwhelmingly approved a $20 billion fund to patch leaky pipes and protect groundwater resources.

A new proposal from the Trump EPA would remove Clean Water Act protections from millions of acres of wetlands that filter drinking water and protect communities from flooding. 

Results were released today for the fourth and final auction of the year in Washington’s cap-and-invest program, with strong demand projected to raise $394 million in revenue for investments in communities, affordability and climate resilience. The post Washington’s fourth cap-and-invest auction of the year shows strong demand appeared first on Climate 411.

Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2025, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. After another record year of zero-emission truck deployments in 2024, this year promises more big announcements. This monthly blog series will showcase the biggest orders and deployments of zero-emission trucks happening around the country.  November announcements include a ... The post November 2025: Electric trucks, buses round-up appeared first on Energy Exchange.

As we come to the end of another record-breaking year for extreme weather, we can see the effects on our plates. Climate change is on the table for both producers and consumers, and leaders must continue to drive global visions forward with local solutions, connecting how critical producers and consumers are to each other. As ... The post Three takeaways from global action on agriculture and climate first appeared on Growing Returns.

Environmental Defense Fund Europe released a new analysis1 by Rystad Energy, showing that the EU Methane Regulation is a strategic tool to strengthen

By Juan Manuel Calderón Mexico’s updated NDC commits to a 50% GHG reduction by 2035 and reaffirms the 30% methane reduction by 2030, underscoring the critical role of PEMEX and the oil & gas sector. Methane mitigation offers energy, climate, and public-health benefits and demands rapid deployment of technologies such as vapor recovery systems, advanced ... The post Mexico’s methane ambition on display at COP 30 appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Por Juan Manuel Calderón Este mes, mientras los negociadores se reunían en la selva amazónica brasileña para la COP 30, la administración de la Presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum anunció una nueva meta de emisiones en el marco del Acuerdo de París — una Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional (NDC, por sus siglas en inglés) ... The post La ambición de México en metano, a la Luz en COP 30 appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Colorado is facing rising costs, a rapid increase in energy demand and attacks on clean energy from the federal level. On top of all of this, the state is far from meeting its climate targets as climate-related disasters, like wildfires and droughts, become more frequent and extreme. As Colorado leaders confront these challenges, they should consider policies that cut costly pollution and improve people’s lives right away. Cap-and-invest is a proven program that offers a two-in-one solution: Driving down dangerous pollution, ... The post How cap-and-invest can cut pollution and bring down costs for Coloradans appeared first on Climate 411.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s federal permitting ban on wind energy projects.

EDF and the Union of Concerned Scientists filed a lawsuit for violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

For EDF, the outcomes of COP30, while not enough, offered a practical pathway for countries to accelerate climate action, accompanied by meaningful advances on air quality and health. Although the conference fell short on one of its core tasks — setting a clear pathway to phase out fossil fuels — it did bring several advances ... The post Four COP30 clean air outcomes worth getting excited about first appeared on Global Clean Air.