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DOE’s opaque changes to emissions model risk U.S. competitiveness and global credibility. EDF finds that the changes could let fossil hydrogen projects claim methane emissions rates up to nine times lower than real-world measurements, cutting reported carbon intensity nearly in half and steering billions in credits toward hydrogen that wouldn’t meet U.S. or EU standards.  The section 45V clean …

U.S. clean energy manufacturing surged 2021–2024, but Trump-era policy shifts and tax credit cuts now threaten progress with rising project cancellations.

Six of the last 10 months have seen negative overall investment, meaning new investments were overwhelmed by cancellations.

Utility regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission sharply reduced rate increases sought by suburban gas utility Nicor and downstate utility Ameren.

The Trump administration issued another illegal emergency order forcing the J.H. Campbell power plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days.

EDF estimates Canada’s wasted gas using official data: methane emissions + flared volumes converted to gas value via AECO-C Hub price averages.

California is leading the nation on climate action, with Governor Newsom representing the U.S. at the international climate conference and the state legislature strengthening and extending California’s landmark climate policy, Cap-and-Invest. The state government is taking ambitious action on the climate crisis from all angles and now the spotlight is on the California Air Resources …

Report shows how states and local governments can pay for voluntary home buyouts and relocation assistance without relying so heavily on federal grants.

The coalition’s lawsuit challenges the cancellation of Congressionally approved Department of Energy grants in states that voted Democratic in 2024.

The Trump administration has just announced that they will redefine which wetlands and waters have Clean Water Act protections in a new proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This rule creates tremendous uncertainty and risk for our nation’s drinking water, flood protections and critical habitats. Based on our peer-reviewed analysis, the new wetland …

Statement on new proposed Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule from the Trump administration.

During the government shutdown, billions of dollars for energy projects were canceled by the Department of Energy. What do all these projects have in common? They are located in states that did not vote for Donald Trump in 2024.

  With EPA granting Texas primacy over Class VI wells, the state now controls permitting and oversight of underground carbon storage — and must prove it can enforce strong, science-based standards that protect people, water and climate. To build global credibility and public trust, the Railroad Commission should strengthen monitoring, seismic risk management, enforcement capacity …

U.S. clean energy manufacturing boomed since 2021, but 2025 policy shifts and tax credit cuts slowed growth, risking jobs and investment progress.

This global pledge marks a milestone in building wildfire resilience across tropical regions and embedding prevention-first approaches.

Automakers, manufacturers, utilities and even oil and gas associations expressed serious concerns with the Trump administration’s plan to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which underpinned the creation of nearly 200,000 American manufacturing jobs and kept U.S. companies competitive abroad. Experts say that scrapping the finding, the scientific determination that planet-warming pollution is a threat to people’s health and safety, would mean chaos.

A new global survey from EDF of 156 ag finance institutions in 17 countries found that the majority are taking action to manage weather-related risks.

At COP30, the government of Brazil, with leaders of more than thirty countries, announced the official launch of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.

Despite a clear legal prohibition of carcinogens in food, several are still permitted, posing a risk to Americans’ health. By Maria Doa, Ph.D., Liora Fiksel and Emma Barrett What’s new? A new EDF analysis has found that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows 14 chemicals linked to cancer — or carcinogens — to be …

The lawsuit challenges the cancellation of hundreds of millions of dollars in Congressionally approved grant for vital energy projects

By Bärbel Henneberger and Bia Saldanha  Today, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) begins in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil. Since Belém was announced as host at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Indigenous Peoples and local and Afro-descendant communities have been mobilizing across continents. After nearly …

The 1958 Food Additives Amendment empowers FDA to regulate food chemicals; Delaney Clause bans any carcinogenic substance in U.S. food.

Target and DHL Express announced the incorporation of electric vans into their last mile delivery operations in October. Hermann Services is celebrating 100 years in business with 15 new electric trucks that are a spin-off of their previous pilot program. Medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles are hitting the road in 2025, and we’ve collected last …

By Adam Kurland, Attorney, Federal Energy, Environmental Defense Fund and Nicole Pavia, Director, Clean Energy Infrastructure, Clean Air Task Force Early, genuine engagement turns potential opposition into partnership — accelerating transmission projects and delivering shared benefits. The most successful developers align projects with local priorities, from co-ownership models to infrastructure upgrades, creating lasting trust and …

Expanding the electric grid is urgent – but how we build matters. New report shows partnering with communities can drive successful transmission projects.