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What’s new: January 20, 2026 marks the first-year anniversary of the European Union’s (EU) ban on most uses of bisphenol A (BPA) — an industrial chemical that’s commonly used in household plastics and food packaging. The 2025 regulation, which includes an 18-month phase-out, prohibits the use of BPA in several food contact materials including plastics, ... The post The European Union marks one year of its BPA ban…where is the FDA?? first appeared on EDF Health.

“If you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together.” This perfectly captures the journey to standing up a West-wide electricity market. After years of collaboration, Western states are now closer than ever to a true regional electricity market that can deliver cleaner, cheaper and more reliable power.  ... The post Western Electricity Markets: Going Further, Together appeared first on Climate 411.

A new state law aims to restrict community groups in Louisiana from collecting and making public local air quality data. Now, those groups are fighting back.

Gov. Newsom’s can-do budget proposal for zero-emission vehicles will reduce costs and deliver enormous benefits for Californians.

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.  December announcements include an electrification from the United States Postal Service, ... The post December 2025: Electric trucks, buses round-up  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The Trump EPA appears to be on the verge of revoking vital safeguards that protect people from climate change, deliver health benefits and save money.

In the race to plug leaky, forgotten oil and gas wells, the secret weapon may be paying people to find them.  

"Climate change threatens our health, lives and economy."

The House passed a package of three funding bills responsible for most of the government’s environmental protection and clean energy programs.

Destiny Montes is a site director at Sequoia High School in Visalia, California, and graduate of the Water Leadership Institute (WLI) — a training program created by EDF, RCAC, and Self-Help Enterprises in 2015 to support California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. After completing WLI, Destiny adapted elements of the WLI curriculum to create an after-school leadership club supporting student ... The post Water Leadership Institute Alumna Empowers the Next Generation of Water Leaders first appeared on On the Water Front.

The attorney general of Arizona secured $11 million to offset the harmful impacts of industrial-level agriculture in a settlement announced today.

The Trump administration has proposed weakening the CAFE standards, which have improved gas mileage for millions of American cars, trucks and SUVs.

New Yorkers will realize significant economic benefits, including household savings and new job creation, with the Clean Air Initiative (...)

Statement of EDF Executive Director Amanda Leland on the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

One year after launch, a traffic-reduction program has proved to be a big win for the Big Apple, with benefits bigger than expected, including reduced commuting times, upgraded subways, trains and buses, less traffic and cleaner air.

By Ryland Shengzhi Li and  Ellen Robo Even as recent federal actions have attempted to weaken or eliminate clean vehicle standards, states across the country are taking actions to support clean, affordable transportation – actions that cut pollution and save people money. EDF’s new U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report provides a comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: ... The post States are powering the U.S. electric vehicle transition – even amid federal uncertainty appeared first on Energy Exchange.

  Even as recent federal actions have attempted to weaken or eliminate clean vehicle standards, states across the country are taking actions to support clean, affordable transportation – actions that cut pollution and save people money. EDF’s new U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report provides a comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: every state has taken ... The post States Are Powering the U.S. Electric Vehicle Transition – Even Amid Federal Uncertainty  appeared first on Climate 411.

A new EDF report shows states are leading the charge on clean transportation, delivering cleaner air, more jobs, and savings at the pump.

Air pollution is the 2nd leading global death risk. EDF’s Air Tracker uses real-time models to trace sources, helping communities cut emissions.

The founder of Young, Gifted & Green talks about her unexpected journey into environmental activism.

Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a major wave of data center development. These facilities promise economic growth, but they also bring enormous electricity demand that is already driving up energy costs for everyday Pennsylvanians. Without strong safeguards, those costs will continue to shift onto customers who neither caused the problem nor have any way ... The post Pennsylvania must act now to protect customers from data center energy costs appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Despite a 6-month delay and data gaps, EPA’s  drastic reduction in lead service line counts may have unintended consequences. What Happened?After a 6-month long delay, EPA announced the next round of federal funding dedicated to lead service line replacement in late November. This year’s funding, totaling $3 billion, is allotted to states based on the service ... The post Major lead pipe funding shifts: What’s changed since last year first appeared on EDF Health.

Research from Environmental Defense Fund shows that when it comes to evaluating the climate efficacy of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies, timescale matters.   CDR strategies like wetland restoration and direct air capture are critical for reaching net-zero targets. We typically assess their potential climate benefit by calculating the amount of net carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions removed ... The post Why timescales matter in developing carbon dioxide removal strategies appeared first on Climate 411.

If 2025 made you want to stick your head under the covers, read on. You’ll find the year saw a lot of important environmental progress.

Texas records two decades of weather‑related industrial upset emissions, highlighting frequent, climate‑linked risks and the need for better prevention.