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This blog was authored by Anshuman Tiwari, who is currently a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India) and was formerly a Postdoctoral Fellow jointly at the Environmental Defense Fund and the Environmental Markets Lab at UC Santa Barbara. Global climate negotiations often focus on where we ... The post Tackling Methane isn’t just good for the climate — it disproportionately protects the global poor appeared first on Market Forces.

Typhoon Halong decimated several Indigenous villages in remote western Alaska, including Kipnuk, where plans to build a protective storm wall were thwarted by the Trump administration’s cancellation of climate change funding. Now, with 90% of the village destroyed, the community’s high‑stakes decision to rebuild or relocate becomes even more urgent. 

The records are part of more than 68,000 pages of records obtained by EDF and the Union of Concerned Scientists as as the result of a lawsuit.

By Edwin LaMair, Senior Attorney, U.S. Legal & Regulatory, EDF and Ryan J. Call, Policy and Campaigns Specialist, Eco-Cycle Landfills are a major – and growing – source of harmful pollution When food scraps and yard waste end up in landfills, they rot and release dangerous air pollution. That pollution includes methane – a greenhouse gas more ... The post Colorado sets leading standards for cleaning up landfill methane appeared first on Energy Exchange.

EDF, NRDC, and Sierra Club are moving to help defend California protective clean vehicle standards in court.

Americans don’t want potentially toxic chemicals fast-tracked into their lives,” said Slaney.  The post Toxics for all: The new proposal delivering on the chemical industry’s wish list first appeared on EDF Health.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed eliminating its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) — a critical source of public data that shows the sources and scale of pollution that causes climate change, including from oil and gas facilities, landfills, large industrial and manufacturing facilities, and power plants. This data is widely used by policymakers, scientists, businesses, and communities to inform how to address climate pollution. In short, the ... The post As states step up to secure emissions data in the face of potential federal rollbacks, others should follow suit appeared first on Climate 411.

California’s clean energy transition is no longer a question of whether the state electrifies, but how it does so – quickly, affordably and equitably. That reality makes one thing clear: grid planning matters more than ever. Over the past year, state regulators have taken a series of important actions to modernize how the state’s large ... The post California is getting grid planning right – now we actually need to build it appeared first on Energy Exchange.

A new study shows a growing share of greenhouse gas emissions is coming from natural, unmanaged ecosystems in response to human-caused warming.

Carbon markets as a solution to core weaknesses of debt-for-climate swaps

Efforts to fight climate change are still happening within the business community, at the state level, and around the world, despite Trump administration attacks.

El Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos cancela el financiamiento para proyectos comunitarios de energía solar en Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Energy Cancels funding for community solar energy projects in Puerto Rico

Electric utilities have a well-established legal obligation to provide safe, reliable and reasonably priced electricity to customers in their service territories. That ‘duty to serve’ has long adapted to changing system conditions. Today, rapid electrification – driven by electric vehicles, building electrification, manufacturing and data center growth – is testing whether utilities are fully meeting ... The post Modernizing the utility duty to serve in an era of electrification appeared first on Energy Exchange.

A new Republican proposal released today in the U.S. House of Representatives would put Americans’ health at risk.

Sustainable packaging innovation and reuse models are a growing business opportunity. Companies are under mounting pressure to reduce waste, cut costs and prepare for tighter packaging rules. The post Berlin’s reuse pilot shows a clear business case for circular packaging appeared first on EDF+Business.

SHELTR Report Offers Blueprint for Unified Approach to Climate Threats and Housing Crisis

On December 16th many Canadians were getting their holiday shopping done, and Canada’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Julie Dabrusin, was no exception. Luckily for all Canadians concerned about climate change and the competitiveness of our energy on world markets, she had a very special holiday present for us that was several years in ... The post Three things to know about Canada’s new oil and gas rules appeared first on Energy Exchange.

As the water crisis in New Mexico deepens, a new report details data gaps, challenges and opportunities to protect the state's declining groundwater.

EPA is expected to soon issue proposals to weaken standards for soot and smog-forming pollution from vehicles.

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By Kate Courtin & Magdalen Sullivan Last month, New York State officials adopted the 2025 State Energy Plan, which will guide energy policy and investment decisions for the next 15 years. This is the state’s first energy plan since the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019 – a landmark law ... The post New York’s state energy plan falls short appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Emissions of NOx form smog and soot, which is harmful to human health and linked to serious heart and lung diseases.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the designation of the Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin in La Paz and Yuma counties as a new Active Management Area.