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Unveiling EDF’s Chemical Exposure Action Map
What’s New Today, we are excited to introduce the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) latest initiative—the Chemical Exposure Action Map. This tool is designed to spur the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to transform the assessment of risks posed by toxic chemicals in our communities. Our map focuses on multiple high-priority chemicals—making visible the urgent and long-overdue […] The post Unveiling EDF’s Chemical Exposure Action Map first appeared on EDF Health.More on:
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REPORT
Non-pipeline alternatives: Meeting energy demand responsibly
Report from EDF has guidance and analysis to help states develop regulatory frameworks for NPA evaluation and implementation, and to help utilities successfully implement NPA programs.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Chemical Exposure Action Map
EDF's map offers tools to encourage EPA to do better risk assessments of chemicals. Use this tool to see where facilities are polluting toxic chemicals into our air, water and land and how it’s putting our health at risk, then encourage EPA to take action.More on:
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ARTICLE
Reuters: Google, EDF team up to share MethaneSAT data
Reuters reports on a new partnership between Google and EDF that will help turn MethaneSAT data into global action to cut methane. -
ANALYSIS
Climate Impacts of Hydrogen and Methane Emissions Can Considerably Reduce the Climate Benefits across Key Hydrogen Use Cases and Time Scales
Study by EDF scientists shows that standard frameworks used to assess the climate impacts of hydrogen production are vulnerable to broad miscalculation.More on:
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INITIATIVE
Modernizing the electric grid to advance clean energy
The electric grid needs a strong backbone of transmission lines to support the transition from fossil fuel power plants to a cleaner grid powered by renewable energy and batteries. Transmission enables electrification of vehicles and buildings, and ensures reliability during extreme weather events. However, a number of barriers have stalled the development of the grid and delayed the connection of renewable energy and storage resources.More on:
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Scarcity and excess: Tackling water-related risks to agriculture in the United States
This report from EDF provides an overview of the dual water stressors of too little and too much water, the current and potential future impacts these might have on agriculture, and to highlight emerging adaptation strategies to enhance resilience.More on:
BLOG POSTRosa learned how to help her community get reliable, clean water. You can too.
In 2022, Rosa applied for the Water Leadership Institute. Her motivation? To actively address severe water challenges impacting her family in El Nido in Merced County. Located in California’s breadbasket, Merced County is a scene of abundance with lush fields, orchards, and prospering dairy farms. Yet, beneath this scene lies a harsh reality. Rosa’s family […] The post Rosa learned how to help her community get reliable, clean water. You can too. first appeared on On the Water Front.More on:
BLOG POSTHow Companies are Growing Profits and Making Climate Progress: Case Studies
A new report from EDF and Sustainable Public Affairs showcases case studies on how EU companies are acting on climate goals while growing profits.More on:
BLOG POSTLender perceptions and actions on conservation agriculture
Lenders’ conservation knowledge and challenges can inform how lending institution executives can support farmers in conservation decisions.More on:
REPORTLender perceptions and actions on conservation agriculture: Survey insights from four upper Midwest states
A new survey of agricultural lenders in the upper Midwest reveals important insights about their perceptions and support for farmers’ conservation efforts. As the first of its kind, the survey from EDF and partners can inform agricultural lending institutions’ climate and sustainability strategy development.More on:
REPORTAdvancing effective and equitable crediting: Natural climate solutions crediting handbook
This Handbook from EDF guides readers through key decisions and complex issues involved in creating effective crediting systems for natural climate solutions (NCS).More on:
BLOG POSTProgress to catalyze jurisdictional REDD+
In the fight against the climate crisis, high-integrity jurisdictional REDD+ is intended to be transformational, giving forest communities and governments the ability to tap into the voluntary carbon market to access climate finance needed to ensure that large areas of tropical forests remain intact.More on:
BLOG POSTWhy are four notorious carcinogens approved by FDA for food?
By Liora Fiksel, Project Manager, Healthy Communities, and Lisa Lefferts, Environmental Health Consultant What’s Happening? On December 21, 2023, FDA filed a food-additive petition and a color-additive petition submitted by EDF and partners that asks FDA to revoke its approval for four carcinogenic chemicals approved for use in food. There is broad agreement that benzene, […] The post Why are four notorious carcinogens approved by FDA for food? first appeared on EDF Health.More on:
BLOG POSTWant to understand Natural Climate Solutions Crediting? We have a handbook for that.
Stakeholders across the climate space need urgent help to cut through the noise on natural climate solutions crediting. The NCS Crediting Handbook aims to meet this need by clearly laying out how high-quality NCS crediting can work—for credit sellers, for credit buyers, and as part of an effective and ethical global climate response.More on:
BLOG POSTOur Nation’s wetlands are at risk. So is our ability to manage flooding.
Following the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision in May 2023, millions of acres of wetlands across the U.S. lost critical federal protections they once had under the Clean Water Act The post Our Nation’s wetlands are at risk. So is our ability to manage flooding. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
EXPLAINERHow MethaneSAT is different from other satellites
Data from MethaneSAT will help measure methane pollution from oil and gas facilities worldwide, with both a broad scope and exacting precision.More on:
REPORTExtreme heat’s impacts on farm financial outcomes in Kansas
Environmental Defense Fund, Cornell University, and Kansas State University studied how severe weather financially impacts Kansas farms and how management choices and government programs mitigate the negative impacts. The study used a 40-year Kansas farm financial dataset and historic weather data to measure the impacts of extreme heat on gross and net farm income.More on:
BLOG POSTAdvancing North Carolina’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint to combat growing storm risks
North Carolina's Flood Resiliency Blueprint is a big step forward, resulting in a massive statewide effort dedicated to building resilient communities equipped to reduce and manage flood risk and vulnerabilities. The post Advancing North Carolina’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint to combat growing storm risks first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
REPORTHow utilities and regulators can enable proactive, affordable grid expansion in the era of truck electrification
A new report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that proactive infrastructure investments will be key to accelerating the long-term transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.More on:
EDF Groundwater Management Framework
Groundwater is facing unprecedented pressure from over-extraction, pollution, and climate change. Drawing on years of experience across multiple geographies, EDF has developed a flexible management framework for communities to adapt in their effort to achieve sustainable groundwater use.More on:
LEGAL RESOURCESDefending clean vehicle standards to protect people and the planet
Explore EDF's collection of clean car standards legal resources.More on:
REPORTTransforming agrifood systems amidst the climate crisis (PDF)
This report aims to educate, empower and mobilize diverse policymakers, private asset managers and owners, and business executives toward agrifood systems transformation with far greater and more equitably distributed health, climate and financial returns for all.More on: