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Prioritizing communities and nature in the nation’s largest Army Corps project in New York-New Jersey Harbor
EDF advocates for an approach to the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Study that is multi-hazard, community-centered and prioritizes nature-based solutions.More on:
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Five recommendations for integrating equity into benefit-cost analysis for flood risk management
EDF held a workshop where experts provided guidance on how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a federal agency that works on flood risk management, can integrate equity into their benefit-cost analyses. Here are their top five recommendations.More on:
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Shining a Light on Warehouse Truck Air Pollution (PDF)
EDF paper demonstrates who is at risk from diesel trucks serving warehouses, summarizes the new science about health impacts from air pollution generated by these trucks, and points to solutions that can protect community health.More on:
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The science behind agricultural carbon markets
There’s been a lot of recent attention on the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) rice protocol, the first ever carbon offset protocol for crop agriculture in a compliance market. Here's a primer on the program from EDF.More on:
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Tackling Transferred Emissions: Climate Principles for Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquisitions
Transactions in the oil and gas industry present opportunities for industry players to lead on creating a new paradigm for oil and gas transactions that is more compatible with global net zero goals. This EDF report outlines ways to take advantage of these opportunities by utilizing a core set of principles.More on:
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Texas awards $8 million in state incentives for electric trucks
Funding for electric vehicles is a direct result of coordinated efforts by EDF and industry partners to request a guaranteed set-aside for funding of zero-emission trucks in the agency’s Texas Clean Fleet Program.More on:
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A north star for sustainable aviation: science, people and nature
By Pedro Piris-Cabezas and Glenda Chen The Biden administration has worked to keep its promise to follow the science in dealing with challenges like housing, COVID, air pollution — and especially climate change. The next major test is coming soon. The Treasury Department is preparing to issue guidelines about which alternative fuels will qualify for […]More on:
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Justification for high forest, low deforestation crediting
This paper explains how jurisdictional HFLD credits meet integrity and additionality thresholds for fungibility.More on:
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Fires are normal, and so is fire recovery – at least it used to be
EDF research shows the likelihood of forest regeneration after a fire is lower than it was in the past.More on:
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An Investor Guide to the Climate Principles for Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquisitions
EDF guide: how to engage oil and gas companies and banks on transferred emissions.More on:
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Forest climate finance must be more equitable to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities
This post was co-authored by Julia Paltseva, Senior Analyst at EDF, and Tuntiak Katan from the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA). For more resources on high forest, low deforestation (HFLD) crediting, visit edf.org/hfld. This post has also been translated into Spanish and French (leer en español, lire en français). Forests […]More on:
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Health data needs to inform targeted environmental justice initiatives
Key Findings and Recommendations Air pollution results in a large burden of childhood asthma across the country, and this burden is disproportionately borne by people of color. More than $100 million in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency is available for environmental justice initiatives, but targeting programs to alleviate the health impacts of air pollution to […] The post Health data needs to inform targeted environmental justice initiatives first appeared on Deep Dives: Environmental Health Policy.More on:
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3 ways to include rural communities in emerging climate solutions
Rural communities across the United States are extraordinarily diverse, all experiencing a wide variety of landscapes, cultural identities and ways of life. But many express common concerns — they are watching their populations deplete as the country urbanizes, their economic systems are becoming more perilous, and there is a feeling of being left behind as […]More on:
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Forests with Low Deforestation Rates Need Climate Finance Too
As hosts to some of the world’s largest remaining intact ecosystems, HFLD regions support countless numbers of wild fauna and flora, as well as the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples and forest-dwelling communities. -
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Lights, camera, (climate) action: Bill Nye speaks out
A new video from Bill Nye the Science Guy explains the fastest way to slow down climate change. It's cutting pollution from methane, a short-lived but potent greenhouse gas with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the near term.More on:
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An Investor Guide to the Climate Principles for Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquisitions
EDF guide: How investors can engage oil and gas companies and banks on transferred emissions.More on:
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Three actions your company can take now to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act
EDF launches Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act, a new set of resources we developed in partnership with Deloitte specifically for companies to take advantage of the IRA’s climate and clean energy provisions.More on:
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Understanding how communities are vulnerable to climate change is key to improving equity and justice
Environmental Defense Fund and Texas A&M University published a new study that found all states in the U.S. are at risk from the effects of climate change, particularly neighborhoods experiencing disproportionate environmental harms and risks, health disparities and infrastructure problems.More on:
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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Renewable Energy Procurement
The IRA aims to increase supply of renewable energy in the US and is projected to lower clean energy costs in the long-term. EDF and Deloitte have prepared an activation guide.More on:
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Agricultural banks expect climate change to pose financial risks. Here are five strategies to help them adapt.
A new guide from EDF and Deloitte offers five strategies for agricultural finance institutions to manage climate risks and act on climate opportunities.More on:
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - March 2023
This report from Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA summarizes the significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that have been announced over the past 8 years. This includes announced investments in EV, EV battery, and battery component manufacturing.More on:
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'Nothing about us without us': The case of JREDD+ in Colombia
This blog was authored by Environmental Defense Fund economist Luis Fernández Intriago and Universidad de Los Andes professors Jorge García López and Julián Gómez Gil. The saying “Nothing about us without us” is widely used among Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to emphasize the importance of involving them in policies that govern their territories and […]More on: