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EDF expert testimony finds Entergy has failed to justify its proposed $4.1 billion investment in two new Louisiana gas plants.

Updates will ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative continues to deliver essential funding for bill-lowering clean energy.

Every dollar families spend on their energy bills should make the energy system safer, more reliable and more efficient. As the Illinois Commerce Commission considers Peoples Gas’ latest $144 million rate request, it has an opportunity to ensure customers receive greater value from the investments they are being asked to fund.  The first statistical analysis of Peoples Gas’ leak records, pipeline maps and neighborhood demographic data, commissioned by ... The post Smarter investments can build a safer, more equitable Chicago gas system  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Bipartisan agricultural leaders recently wrote to Congress to sound the alarm that the farm economy is in crisis, and Congress is leaving farmers to face it alone.

Statistical analysis of Peoples Gas data identifies disparities in aging gas infrastructure and opportunities for smarter investments in IL.

What do wildfires and bacterial disease outbreaks have in common? They're both dangerous — and encouraged by a warmer climate.  

Cap and trade reduces emissions by setting a limit on pollution and using market forces to reduce pollution in cost-effective ways.

What's going on with those high electric bills? Take our quiz and see how plugged in you are. 

“Americans deserve clear climate risk information so they can keep their hard-earned money safe,” said Stephanie Jones, Senior Attorney for EDF

The Toxic Substances Control Act is the primary safety law protecting Americans from harmful chemicals in everyday products. Bipartisan updates in 2016 strengthened the law by giving EPA the authority and responsibility to evaluate new chemicals more effectively, and to protect vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women and those who work at or live by ... The post The myth of the innovation tradeoff: Our chemical safety law protects health without stifling progress first appeared on EDF Health.

EDF-supported initiative for subsurface temperature data collection receives international recognition   By: Samantha Johnstone, Ocean Data Communications & Storytelling Intern, and Aubrey Taylor, High Meadows Fellow, Ocean Data The fishers at the heart of ocean science  When Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network fishers head out on the water, they are not just fishing. They are helping scientists better understand the ocean ... The post Fishing for Data   appeared first on EDFish.

Innovative new resource for the beef sector outlines how strategies that supported positive system change in the past can be applied today to support greater resilience. The post Building on the past shifts in the U.S. beef system will create resilience for future pressures appeared first on EDF+Business.

A Court today rejected legal challenges to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rule designed to connect more clean energy to U.S. power grids.

Methane pollution is responsible for about a third of the warming we’re already experiencing through more frequent and severe heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, and livestock are one of the largest sources of human-caused methane emissions. Most livestock methane comes from cow burps and manure management, making dairy and beef production an important climate opportunity. The ... The post What is livestock methane? A big climate opportunity. first appeared on Growing Returns.

If you live in California, you’re already paying the cost of catastrophic wildfire three times: in your homeowner insurance bill, in your electricity bill and through your taxes. Survivors pay a fourth time through the damage and destruction of their home and community. Sadly, the bills will only keep climbing because the fires driving them ... The post What policymakers need to know about California’s wildfire-insurance-electricity challenge appeared first on Climate 411.

With federal support for air quality programs under attack by the Trump administration, local leaders are more important than ever when it comes to cutting pollution.

This year, Europe experienced its hottest June on record. The extreme heat in the region is killing people. It’s also disrupting the economy, agriculture and ecosystems.

The farm bill shapes nearly every aspect of the U.S. food and agriculture system, from how food is grown to how it reaches consumers. As Congress negotiates the 2026 farm bill, farmers are navigating low commodity prices, high fertilizer and fuel costs, and more variable and severe weather, factors that threaten their ability to turn ... The post Farmers need a farm bill that rewards conservation first appeared on Growing Returns.

New report from EDF and Consumer Reports shows how a daily barrage of chemicals in our food makes us more likely to get sick over time

Near-constant exposure to chemicals in food is taking a toll on Americans’ health at all stages of development. Where is the FDA? What’s new: From the first cup of coffee to the last late-night snack, Americans are exposed to hundreds or even thousands of chemicals in their food every day. These chemicals enter our diet ... The post Disease by a thousand cuts: How a daily barrage of chemicals in our food makes us more likely to get sick over time first appeared on EDF Health.

Protective emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles are a vital tool in reducing harmful tailpipe pollution.

This blog was authored by: Roya Alkafaji, Manager, Healthy Communities, and Abhinand Krishnashankar, Manager, Economics and Policy. Every year, new lawsuits reveal the shocking scale of PFAS contamination.  These common and long-lasting synthetic “forever” chemicals have been quietly entering our water systems, soil, and bodies long before we had the tools to detect them. Now, as the increasing burden of the liability of PFAS contamination becomes clear, ... The post Forever Chemicals Are Uninsurable. Here’s What That Means for Business.  appeared first on Market Forces.

Near-constant exposure to chemicals in food is taking a toll on Americans’ health at all stages of development. Where is the FDA?

Author Melanie Minuche leads a Little Village Environmental Justice Organization community meeting in Chicago The post Grid stability is an environmental justice issue appeared first on Energy Exchange.

As our climate warms, storms are becoming more destructive and costly. Why do hurricanes bring more rain in a warmer climate? Learn about it here.