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The Trump administration handed out expansive, illegal Clean Air Act exemptions allowing coal plants to ignore essential limits on hazardous air pollutants

By Neda Deylami  With federal policies and incentives backsliding, state action on transportation emissions is more essential than ever. Illinois has made great progress through laws like the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles Act, the EV Charging Act and others — but more work is needed to cut harmful air ... The post Illinois is at a turning point in transportation policy, new bills this session can speed momentum  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

In Mexico, sustainable fishing has helped turn around a struggling industry. It could be a model for others to follow.

Here are some ways our bedrock chemical safety law is working to keep dangerous chemicals out of our lives. The post The Toxic Substances Control Act is working to protect millions of Americans. So why do Congressional Republicans want to weaken it? first appeared on EDF Health.

The Trump administration issued a fourth illegal emergency order mandating the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to operate for an additional 90 days.

The case, filed in the D.C. Circuit, challenges the Trump EPA’s rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding.

As climate change makes weather disasters more frequent — and more dangerous — “resilience hubs” can help communities get through them.   

Powering Florida: New Report Finds Port Electrification Strengthens Global Competitiveness

In New Mexico, like most western states, drought and climate change coupled with increasing water demands have pushed an invisible, yet vitally important natural resource — groundwater — into a crisis. The New Mexico Groundwater Alliance, which includes Environmental Defense Fund, recently released the New Mexico 360 Groundwater Report to elevate the urgency of the ... The post 5 things you should know about New Mexico’s Groundwater first appeared on On the Water Front.

EDF and conservation and sportsmen groups issued a joint statement as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s most recent deadline for an agreement passed.

Water doesn’t follow geopolitical borders, so why should water advocacy? In areas like the Sonoran Desert, encouraging budding water leaders from both sides of the border to collaborate is key to community resilience and safeguarding water security for generations to come.   That’s why the latest Arizona cohort of the Water Leadership Institute (WLI) — a bilingual leadership training program developed by EDF, Arizona Water for All, Water ... The post Shared Water, Shared Border: Water Leadership Institute fosters connections in Arizona and Mexico  first appeared on On the Water Front.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order adopting final regulations to create the state’s first Intervenor Support Grant Program.

“This action will only lead to more pollution, and that will lead to higher costs and real harms for American families."

By Glenda Chen and Rohemir Ramirez Ballagas As the global shipping sector races to cut pollution, the fuels chosen today will either accelerate real climate progress or lock in environmental and social harm for decades to come. There are many options on the table to move shipping away from fossil fuels: biofuels from waste and ... The post Shipping’s biofuel moment: lessons from aviation on land use change assessment appeared first on Energy Exchange.

No snow. More injuries. In a warmer world, the future of the winter sports is on thin ice.

The Trump administration wants to stop protecting people from climate change. Here’s what that decision is going to cost you.

Photo credit: Volvo The post January 2026: Electric trucks, buses round-up  appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Nearly 20 groups officially put the EPA on notice of their intent to pursue legal action unless EPA issues its overdue soot designations

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The CPUC’s decision on flexible service connections meets the moment by expanding practical options to manage grid constraints without driving up costs. 

EDF has sent letters calling on Trump administration officials to properly preserve records of political appointees’ correspondence.

In December, a group of 15 people began walking a field at Caswell Research Farm, one of three water farming demonstration sites in North Carolina. The group—made up of state officials, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) staff, conservation leaders and members of the agricultural community—had gathered for a firsthand look at how natural infrastructure solutions reduce ... The post Proof on the Ground: How Natural Infrastructure is Reducing Flooding in North Carolina first appeared on Growing Returns.

News reports indicate that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is about to finalize a rule to repeal the Endangerment Finding

Canada, one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, finalized standards to significantly reduce methane emissions from oil and gas.

What’s new: A new EDF study has found that weather events — made more frequent and extreme by climate change — are increasing already unacceptably high toxic air pollution from chemical plants and other oil and gas operations. In the study, we analyzed 21 years of “unauthorized air pollution”— i.e. pollution released outside normal operations ... The post New study: Weather events — made worse by climate change — are pushing toxic air pollution higher first appeared on Global Clean Air.