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The House passed a package of three funding bills responsible for most of the government’s environmental protection and clean energy programs.

Destiny Montes is a site director at Sequoia High School in Visalia, California, and graduate of the Water Leadership Institute (WLI) — a training program created by EDF, RCAC, and Self-Help Enterprises in 2015 to support California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. After completing WLI, Destiny adapted elements of the WLI curriculum to create an after-school leadership club supporting student ... The post Water Leadership Institute Alumna Empowers the Next Generation of Water Leaders first appeared on On the Water Front.

The attorney general of Arizona secured $11 million to offset the harmful impacts of industrial-level agriculture in a settlement announced today.

The Trump administration has proposed weakening the CAFE standards, which have improved gas mileage for millions of American cars, trucks and SUVs.

New Yorkers will realize significant economic benefits, including household savings and new job creation, with the Clean Air Initiative (...)

Statement of EDF Executive Director Amanda Leland on the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

One year after launch, a traffic-reduction program has proved to be a big win for the Big Apple, with benefits bigger than expected, including reduced commuting times, upgraded subways, trains and buses, less traffic and cleaner air.

By Ryland Shengzhi Li and  Ellen Robo Even as recent federal actions have attempted to weaken or eliminate clean vehicle standards, states across the country are taking actions to support clean, affordable transportation – actions that cut pollution and save people money. EDF’s new U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report provides a comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: ... The post States are powering the U.S. electric vehicle transition – even amid federal uncertainty appeared first on Energy Exchange.

  Even as recent federal actions have attempted to weaken or eliminate clean vehicle standards, states across the country are taking actions to support clean, affordable transportation – actions that cut pollution and save people money. EDF’s new U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report provides a comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: every state has taken ... The post States Are Powering the U.S. Electric Vehicle Transition – Even Amid Federal Uncertainty  appeared first on Climate 411.

A new EDF report shows states are leading the charge on clean transportation, delivering cleaner air, more jobs, and savings at the pump.

Air pollution is the 2nd leading global death risk. EDF’s Air Tracker uses real-time models to trace sources, helping communities cut emissions.

The founder of Young, Gifted & Green talks about her unexpected journey into environmental activism.

Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a major wave of data center development. These facilities promise economic growth, but they also bring enormous electricity demand that is already driving up energy costs for everyday Pennsylvanians. Without strong safeguards, those costs will continue to shift onto customers who neither caused the problem nor have any way ... The post Pennsylvania must act now to protect customers from data center energy costs appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Despite a 6-month delay and data gaps, EPA’s  drastic reduction in lead service line counts may have unintended consequences. What Happened?After a 6-month long delay, EPA announced the next round of federal funding dedicated to lead service line replacement in late November. This year’s funding, totaling $3 billion, is allotted to states based on the service ... The post Major lead pipe funding shifts: What’s changed since last year first appeared on EDF Health.

Research from Environmental Defense Fund shows that when it comes to evaluating the climate efficacy of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies, timescale matters.   CDR strategies like wetland restoration and direct air capture are critical for reaching net-zero targets. We typically assess their potential climate benefit by calculating the amount of net carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions removed ... The post Why timescales matter in developing carbon dioxide removal strategies appeared first on Climate 411.

If 2025 made you want to stick your head under the covers, read on. You’ll find the year saw a lot of important environmental progress.

The Trump administration announced plans to halt offshore wind leases for already-under-construction offshore wind projects

Governor Hochul takes decisive action for New York's climate, health, and economy by signing S.8417/A.888 into law to repeal the antiquated '100-foot" rule

While the Trump administration spent 2025 rolling back climate policies ­– increasing harmful pollution and driving electricity costs higher for families – states led with solutions that protect consumers, expand clean energy and advance more affordable, equitable electricity choices. These wins didn’t happen on their own. They happened where governors, regulators, consumer advocates, environmental organizations and community partners fought ... The post A year of big wins for clean, affordable power in the States appeared first on Climate 411.

The consequences of climate change are being felt worldwide. That's why EDF is ramping up game-changing solutions at a global scale.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back on several significant moments of climate leadership (and a few examples of backsliding we’d rather forget) in state-level cap-and-invest programs which kept us moving forward even in the face of a hostile and anti-science federal government. States who delivered on climate and affordability in 2025 Across ... The post Celebrating state action & setting new year’s climate resolutions appeared first on Climate 411.

This year saw a wave of polluter-friendly moves that threaten both people’s health and the climate.

While the Trump administration spent 2025 rolling back climate policies ­– increasing harmful pollution and driving electricity costs higher for families – states led with solutions that protect consumers, expand clean energy and advance more affordable, equitable electricity choices. These wins didn’t happen on their own. They happened where governors, regulators, consumer advocates, environmental organizations ... The post A year of big wins for clean, affordable power in the States appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts quashed the Trump administration’s federal permitting ban on wind energy projects issued on Day One, striking it down entirely. For nearly a year, the order recklessly held up the build-out of clean, affordable power for millions of Americans – and led to significant investment and job loss ... The post When agencies fail to show their work: Why the Trump administration’s wind ban was struck down appeared first on Climate 411.