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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin “Many of the items that were on your wish list are now done.”

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides critical services to everyday Americans, but the Trump Administration has proposed a 26 percent cut to its budget. By: Olivia Stevens, Project Manager, Federal Legislative Campaigns Before a hurricane makes landfall, NOAA helps communities prepare for impact. Before fishermen head out to sea, NOAA provides information and data to ensure their catch is productive, sustainable, and safe. Before ... The post NOAA Faces Significant Budget Cuts: What’s at Stake? appeared first on EDFish.

California just took another major step toward cleaner air, healthier communities and more affordable transportation. Governor Newsom recently signed a state budget that invests roughly $600 million in cleaning up local air pollution – especially from transportation. The package includes a first-of-its-kind instant rebate program for first-time electric vehicle buyers, continued investments in charging infrastructure and funding that will help keep California’s transition to pollution-free transportation moving forward.  At a time ... The post California just made clean, electric vehicles more affordable appeared first on Climate 411.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin “Many of the items that were on your wish list are now done.”

Utility commissions are making some of the most consequential energy decisions in decades, from grid modernization to evaluating proposals for new data centers. They decide how to meet rapidly growing electricity demand, whether to approve new transmission lines, how to connect new manufacturing facilities and other large electricity users to the grid and, ultimately, how ... The post New report highlights the value of participation in utility decision-making appeared first on Energy Exchange.

New research highlights emerging best practices to build stronger evidentiary records, broaden participation and support more informed energy decisions.

Soot is made of microscopic particles that can lodge deep in the lungs and cause a variety of serious or fatal health problems.

New Mexico proposed a new methane abatement rule with two key provisions that will reduce oil and gas methane pollution.

New legislation would create a unified national strategy for disaster planning, consolidating government disaster planning efforts.

PA is requiring utilities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies as part of the approval process for new transmission projects.

The Trump administration has exempted more petrochemical facilities across the country from Clean Air Act standards

Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, easier alternative to rooftop solar that can still help generate power and lower your electric bills. 

“Smog puts people’s lives and health at risk, and this proposal would help ensure there’s a lot more of it in the air we breathe." - EDF's Noha Haggag

Texas has quickly become a new epicenter for data center development, on track to pass Virginia as the largest data center market in the U.S. in the coming years. As of right now, there are about 335 data centers in operation in the state, with at least 247 projects in development. These facilities will need ... The post Texas tries to answer key questions about upcoming data center boom appeared first on Climate 411.

Environmental groups filed comments strongly opposing a Trump administration proposal

By Dynisha Benson, Legal Intern, and Tonya Calhoun, Senior Director, Community Engagement The United States already hosts more than 3,000 operational data centers, and the AI boom is fueling one of the largest waves of industrial development in decades. As demand for computing power surges, data center construction is accelerating across the country. That rapid ... The post Laying the foundation: Communities deserve a voice in the data center boom appeared first on Energy Exchange.

New York Governor Hochul signed an executive order that places a one-year moratorium on new data centers of 50 megawatts in size or greater.

Climate change is making natural disasters worse. Get the facts from a climate scientist.

By Adam Peltz Utah and New Mexico have provided other oil and gas-producing states with a road map for addressing the long-standing and growing problem of orphaned wells.  By updating outdated well bonding requirements, both states are requiring oil and gas companies to set aside enough money to plug wells, rather than leaving taxpayers with ... The post States are taking action to stop future orphaned wells  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

By Veronica Southerland and Amisha Kumar What’s new: EDF is thrilled to join a new four-year research project in Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to evaluate which clean air interventions are the most lifesaving to reduce exposure to the super pollutant, black carbon. Funded by the Wellcome Trust and led in collaboration ... The post New research to help Monterrey cut toxic black carbon pollution by identifying high-impact health and climate solutions first appeared on Global Clean Air.

Trump EPA proposal would roll back commonsense standards to reduce pollution apply from new heavy-duty diesel vehicles like buses and freight trucks.

Like many other parts of the country, Florida needs more transmission to deliver electricity where demand is greatest. A modern electric grid depends on it. Because new grid infrastructure requires major capital investment, the best practice is to optimize planning so selected projects can meet multiple system needs while minimizing costs for customers over the ... The post Before customers pay, Florida’s largest transmission project deserves closer review appeared first on Energy Exchange.

EDF appeal seeks court review of costly, unsupported Florida transmission project that ignored lower-cost alternatives

A new solution is helping India’s farmers cut costs, protect yields and fight climate change, all at the same time. It’s about science, fertilizer — and trust.  

[View the English version of this post] El agua conecta a las personas, los lugares y las generaciones. Es portadora de historias, sustenta los medios de vida y forma los paisajes que llamamos hogar. Y, sin embargo, a pesar de lo profundamente compartido que es este recurso, la participación en la toma de decisiones sobre ... The post Fomentando el liderazgo y la gestión comunitaria del agua en el Valle de Salinas  first appeared on On the Water Front.