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Last week Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) released a new analysis of groundwater in the Phoenix metro area. News broke around the country with headlines questioning the viability of future development in the region. But, what does this new analysis actually mean for Arizona? Let’s dive in.  What does this …

Norway leads the world in electric vehicles per person. How did it get there?

Something exciting is happening in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle industry. The trucks, buses and port vehicles that drive our economy are quickly heading toward a zero-emission future. Automakers and battery manufacturers are investing over $600 billion worldwide through 2030 to develop new electric cars, trucks and buses. This shift will benefit the communities and …

Maritime shipping is responsible for 3% of global greenhouse emissions. For the shipping industry to play its role in limiting global warming to 1.5°C, emissions must be rapidly reduced within this decade and reach zero by 2050.

Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonization Policies

Lawmakers introduce bill to expand local air pollution data access and improve tools to protect communities most affected by poor air quality.

FERC Takes Crucial Steps toward Better Grid Reliability in the Face of Climate-Driven Extreme Weather

Analysis on environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned wells provides a framework that can be used to manage the millions of documented and undocumented orphaned wells in the U.S. and abroad.

Rooftop solar surging around the globe, GM and Ford EVs will soon charge at Tesla stations, Big boost to rural energy

House funding bills advance with climate rollbacks that could raise energy costs and harm public health and climate goals.

By Katelyn Roedner Sutter and Daniel Barad Last month, the California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to adopt the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, which sets purchase requirements for private and government fleets to increasingly transition to zero-emission trucks, and sets a 100% sales requirement for manufacturers in 2036.  Advocates and communities across the board lauded …

Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals What Happened A recent peer-reviewed publication criticized FDA’s criteria for identifying adverse health effects associated with exposure to pathogens, chemicals, or allergens in foods. The authors gave two recent examples of the agency dismissing health concerns: a toxin created in spoiled fish that caused temporary,

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed tailpipe pollution standards would be a win for your health.

Today, the California State Senate and Assembly each fulfilled their constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget by midnight on June 15.

By Neda Deylami The newly passed Illinois EV Charging Act will address the residential charging access gap by requiring new homes to have basic electrical infrastructure to support future EV charging and giving renters and condo owners a right to charge. Study after study of electric vehicle owners has found that the vast majority charge …

Originally posted on EDF. Right now, almost every vehicle on U.S. roads emits tailpipe pollution. That means every time you idle in heavy traffic — or spend time in a bustling city or near a major transportation hub — you’re being exposed to a steady stream of pollutants, including soot, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides and …

Fred Krupp in TIME magazine on why new EPA standards will give consumers better and healthier choices for cars.

Biden vetoed GOP repeal of stronger NOx truck rules, protecting public health and cutting deadly pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

This week the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on H.R. 277, the REINS Act, and H.R. 288, SOPRA. Both bills directly and broadly threaten public health and the environment.

Proposed Consent Decree Addresses EPA’s Failure to Modernize National Pollution Limits for Gas-Burning Power Plants

Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals What Happened? On June 2, the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU) responsible for proposing legislation and implementing decisions, announced it is preparing an initiative that “will impose a ban on the use of BPA [bisphenol A] in food contact materials …

The historic passage legislation (NY Senate Bill 5400/Assembly Bill 1967) fixes a loophole that allows home sellers to avoid disclosing flooding history and risk by paying a $500 credit to the buyer at the time of sale.

EDF supports New Jersey leaders’ efforts to reduce flood risk and manage stormwater to protect communities.

Over the past year, leaders have responded to our call to act – a call that was supported by more than a hundred organizations around the country. Here are two major ways their efforts can prepare us for the next hurricane. The post Hurricane season is here again. And finally, leaders are addressing multiple flood risks. first appeared on Growing Returns.

A new study from EDF of satellite data shows smog intensifying in Northern India over the last 40 years. The links between meteorology, particulate emissions from both urban and rural areas suggests mitigation measures across the region could benefit communities.