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China GHG Voluntary Emission Reduction Program
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)More on:
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The importance of additionality and accurate baselines for carbon credit integrity
Forest carbon credits may prove to be a useful tool to reduce net carbon emissions from land use and supplement overall emissions reductions. New research from EDF refines previous research by accounting for more variability in ecological factors that affect carbon sequestration.More on:
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Read more about environmental health policy on our Deep Dives blog
Deep Dives is a new blog that will offer our readers in-depth scientific analyses, hard data, and practical policy prescriptions from Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) top environmental health experts. Our authors are specialists in air quality, chemistry, epidemiology, law, public health, and more. We will continue to offer information for broader audiences on EDF’s Safer […] The post Introducing Deep Dives—EDF’s New Platform for In-Depth Scientific & Policy Analyses on Environmental Health first appeared on Deep Dives: Environmental Health Policy.More on:
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A New Pilot Launches to Support Equitable Flood Recovery in NYC
This blog was authored by Environmental Defense Fund economist, Carolyn Kousky. Facing $150 billion annually in direct costs from climate-related disasters, the current system of disaster recovery in the U.S. is failing many families and communities. Most households struggle with timely access to sufficient financial support for the wide-ranging expenses disasters impose. And without adequate […]More on:
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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Renewable Energy Procurement
EDF explains how with the support of the Inflation Reduction Act, renewable energy procurement and generation can help organizations meet their business and climate goals.More on:
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Extreme weather: How insurance reform can make recovery faster and fairer
Households with Insurance recover faster from disaster, but many people don't have the coverage they need to face floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events. EDF and partners are developing new insurance products that can help bring coverage to more people with less cost, and build resilience to a changing climate. -
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Unleading Baby Food: FDA needs to tighten its proposed action levels
Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer Chemicals Initiative Note: This is the first of three blogs in this series. Click here for Blog 2 or Blog 3. On January 24, 2023, FDA released draft action levels1 for lead in foods intended for babies and young toddlers.2 This proposal is a key step in implementing the agency’s […] The post Unleading Baby Food: FDA needs to tighten its proposed action levels first appeared on Deep Dives: Environmental Health Policy.More on:
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An urgent need for strong EPA methane protections
Earlier this month, the EPA closed its comment period on proposed oil and gas methane regulations. Here are some of the highlights from EDF’s public comments.More on:
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Prioritizing Climate Resilience in United States Fisheries
EDF has been working with partners to make our fisheries more climate resilient. This work includes identifying solutions and developing tools so that fishery managers and fishermen can adapt to changing oceans.More on:
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Deep inside the Amazon, Indigenous leaders are fighting for our planet's future
The entire northeast corner of Ecuador was once inhabited by the A’i Cofán people, but the population has dwindled as the land has been fragmented by development. Protecting their land is a constant, sometimes dangerous, struggle. But there may be a glimmer of hope in the form of the largest-ever public-private partnership that invests in protecting the forest.More on:
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More than a buzzword: Here’s why climate innovation matters
Climate innovation is the process of creating, testing and scaling up new climate solutions. Here's how it works and why it matters.More on:
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Expert Q&A: What we need to know to ensure aquaculture in offshore US waters is done right
As global populations grow and fish populations shift or even shrink, one thing is clear: offshore aquaculture in the United States is a matter of when not if. We talked to some experts to better understand what we know, what we need to know, and where we go from here.More on:
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New York and New Jersey MHDV Fleet Workshop Report
Summary report for online workshop hosted by Atlas Public Policy and the Environmental Defense Fund held on October 17, 2022. -
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Building international collaboration in a remote world: Finding the resilience within to build resilience in crustacean fisheries
EDF and partners convened an international task force of crustacean fishery scientists and managers from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States in the summer of 2020: the Crustacean Task Force.More on:
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For hydrogen to be an effective climate solution, we must produce it cleanly and use it wisely. Learn how the world can get hydrogen right.ARTICLE
Extreme weather: How insurance reform can make recovery faster and fairer
Households with Insurance recover faster from disaster, but many people don't have the coverage they need to face floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events. EDF and partners are developing new insurance products that can help bring coverage to more people with less cost, and build resilience to a changing climate.More on:
BLOG POSTClean Beauty Justice Roadmap
EDF’s Clean Beauty Justice Roadmap is a step-by-step guide that companies can use to develop chemical policies that ensure that everybody has access to safer products.More on:
ANALYSISImproved assessment of baseline and additionality for forest carbon crediting
EDF research published in Ecological Applications offers new insights and opportunities for strengthening the integrity of temperate forest carbon credits by accounting for differences in forests' geography and tree species composition.More on:
BLOG POSTTakeaways from the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture
Food systems transformation is increasingly getting traction globally, making the case that we can’t meet our Paris climate agreements without food at and on the table. That was certainly true at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin.More on:
BLOG POSTNew EDF mapping analysis identifies natural infrastructure use across watersheds
The Mississippi River Basin is sensitive to increased risks of flooding and poor water quality. However, natural infrastructure could help mitigate these risks. EDF research shows that wetlands and floodplains are the best natural resources to reduce flood risk and nitrate pollution.More on:
BLOG POSTThe first step in a new industrial revolution: raising the bar for clean hubs
EDF developed a set of core objectives to help governments, companies investors and local communities tackle the tough issues and work collaboratively and proactively to design and engage with industrial hub projects in ways that are transparent, accountable and result in better outcomes for both people and the planet.More on:
BLOG POSTNew study shows huge variation in how different oil companies manage climate pollution – underscores need for more oversight
A new study from EDF and Carbon Mapper offers insights into just how much climate pollution specific oil companies may be responsible for.More on:
ANALYSISCharacterizing vulnerabilities to climate change across the United States
Study co-authored by EDF scientists identified and integrated available public health, social, economic, environmental, and climate data in the United States to develop a Climate Vulnerability Index composed of four baseline vulnerabilities (health, social/economic, infrastructure, and environment) and three climate change risks (health, social/economic, extreme events).More on:
BLOG POSTMaking the most of our climate investments: 4 lessons learned from new research
Two reports commissioned by EDF offer valuable insights and recommendations on how to best design and evaluate clean energy and innovation programs.More on: