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Sustainable fish farms can help feed the world and create jobs. This video gives you an inside look at a novel aquaculture pen in Hawaii.

The Trump EPA has proposed a two-year delay of the 2024 Tier 4 emissions standards, which reduce smog and soot-forming pollution from cars and trucks.

In case you missed it, an out-of-touch, industry-first proposal from Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives threatens to significantly weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, a popular chemical safety law that helps keep dangerous chemicals out of our homes, workplaces and schools. A similar proposal from the U.S. Senate would also roll back these essential public health protections. Why ... The post Why weakening the Toxic Substances Control Act could put complex toxic chemicals on a fast track to our communities first appeared on EDF Health.

Since 2022, Southeast Asia has been a focal region for Environmental Defense Fund’s global methane mitigation efforts. We started from the ground up: raising methane awareness, engaging policymakers, industry leaders, and building methane science capacity in the region.   The efforts resulted in tangible achievements: the Methane Leadership Program, a flagship voluntary methane mitigation initiative that brings together Association of Southeast Asian Nations, major ... The post How methane reduction can support more secure and affordable energy in Southeast Asia appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2026, and we’ve collected last month’s most exciting news. In 2025, EDF delivered monthly deployment updates on the biggest zero-emission transportation stories. By the end of 2025, it was clear that momentum was sustained throughout a challenging year. This year will undoubtably see more big ... The post June 2026: Electric trucks and buses round-up appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The costs of running the coal plant, over $6 million per month, will likely be passed onto Central Florida families and businesses.

In 2022, EPA finalized more protective standards for pollution from buses and freight trucks. Now the Trump EPA is expected to undermine those protections.

Yesterday Trump's EPA announced new appointments to its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals

Proyecto Solar Otorga Más Energía Limpia a Residentes de Culebra en Puerto Rico

Solar Project Brings More Clean Energy to Culebra Residents in Puerto Rico

From a mangrove forest boom to free electricity in Australia, here are the wins to help fortify you in the climate change fight. These are this month's good climate news stories.

A research trip surveyed over 2,000 nautical miles of coastline around Cuba and identified resilient coral reefs that can help guide future conservation efforts.

New York recently passed major rollbacks to its landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in an opaque process as part of New York’s FY2027 budget negotiations. While the state’s long-term climate commitments remain, these changes allow the state to delay action on cutting climate and health-harming pollution and slow the transition away from price-volatile ... The post Breaking down New York’s 2026 climate law amendments: delayed regulations postpone cuts to pollution and costs appeared first on Climate 411.

JULY 1, 2026 – Today, Virginia demonstrated leadership and dedication to combating the climate crisis as a series of new environmental laws went into effect. These solutions address a range of climate-driven issues and were passed with robust bipartisan legislative support. As we enter the 2026 hurricane season, climate solutions are imperative to equip communities ... The post Virginia advances bipartisan environmental solutions this hurricane season first appeared on Growing Returns.

This toolkit explores how insurers support individuals, businesses, and communities in managing climate risk, and identifies the conditions to scale these efforts. The post Insurers’ Resilience Toolkit: A practical taxonomy of climate adaptation and resilience measures appeared first on EDF+Business.

Eleven governors of Western states signed a bipartisan agreement forming a task force to accelerate transmission permitting to build a stronger grid.

New EPA proposal would allow data centers and other entities to complete major construction on on new facilities before obtaining Clean Air Act permits.

Cutting methane from livestock is one of the quickest ways to slow climate change, as a new United Nations report confirms. A growing number of countries are writing livestock emissions into the national climate plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs, that they submit to the UN every five years.   In the latest round of NDC pledges, more countries than ever embraced action on livestock for its potential to deliver lower emissions, better farmer livelihoods, and ... The post Why more countries are targeting livestock methane cuts  first appeared on Growing Returns.

Extreme weather like hurricanes, tropical storms and torrential rainfall are facts of life for many Florida communities. And the risks of such weather are increasing and worsening in severity with sea level rise, warming ocean temperatures and stressed ecosystems, making resilience-building an urgent priority. Despite these challenges, competing budget priorities have threatened state funding that would enable local governments to advance resilience-building solutions—that is until motivated groups across business and environmental sectors came together to advocate for funding to mitigate flooding impacts and build resilience.   Lawmakers met these demands and recently allocated $160 million ... The post Why we need a Resilient Florida  first appeared on Growing Returns.

Statement of EDF California Senior Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter

State regulators have an opportunity to ensure this transition prioritizes the economic well-being of North Carolina families over the profit margins of out-of-state developers and Duke Energy shareholders. The post Grid expectations: Re-wiring Duke Energy’s rate case for a clean energy future appeared first on Climate 411.

Part I: When wells go dry, neighbors decide to show up The post From water bankruptcy to hope: How a grassroots movement in Arizona made history (Part 1) first appeared on On the Water Front.

Lessons from the front lines after making history Read Part 1 of this special feature here.  “I woke up feeling hopeful in this valley for the first time in a long while,” Steve Kisiel told me early in the morning on Dec. 19, 2024. We were talking on the phone within minutes after the Willcox Active ... The post From water bankruptcy to hope: How a grassroots movement in Arizona made history (Part 2) first appeared on On the Water Front.

President Trump’s signature tax law has limited choices for American families and imposed new costs. There has been nothing beautiful about it.

Soot, made up of tiny toxic particles that lodge deep in the lungs, results in severe health harms, including premature death.