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EDF Files Second Lawsuit for Records about Trump Administration Actions to Undermine Endangerment Finding

sstein — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:41:50 +0000

Lawsuit Follows FOIA Requests to Department of Interior, NOAA, CEQ

A Landmark Decision for Indigenous Rights: The Inter-American Court Protects Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation in Ecuador

Guest Author — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:01:01 +0000

This post was co-authored by David Cordero-Heredia, Professor of Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, and Visiting Scholar for Cornell University’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies program, and Santiago Garcia Lloré, Acting Director Forest Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund Indigenous Peoples living in voluntary isolation (IPLVI) are communities that have chosen to avoid […]

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EDF Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA’s Unlawful Delay of Climate Pollution Reporting

sstein — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:33:11 +0000

The Trump EPA is delaying deadlines under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

Faster, affordable clean energy? This bipartisan bill delivers

Ted Kelly — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:52:02 +0000

Multiple energy reports all underscore the same finding: The U.S. is going to need more affordable electric power to supply data centers, manufacturing and homes around the country. A lot more of it. Our country’s vast supplies of wind and solar resources are ready to be tapped to support that demand – from vast windy […]

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Forests and People – The Roots of Our Future

Santiago Garcia — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:00:24 +0000

Every year, the International Day of Forests reminds us of the indispensable role forests play in sustaining life. In 2025, the theme “Forests and Foods” sheds light on an often-overlooked reality—forests are not just scenic landscapes brimming with wildlife but fundamental to human survival. From food security and nutrition to livelihoods and ecosystem stability, forests […]

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Jobs in Jeopardy: Undermining federal support for electric vehicles threatens U.S. employment

Ellen Robo — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:40:22 +0000

The U.S. auto industry has just started finding its footing with electric vehicles (EVs). Jobs are now booming across the Midwest and the new “battery belt” in the South. But new evidence shows that the rollback of federal tax and regulatory policies poses critical risks to this progress. A recent report commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund […]

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The Colorado way delivers with a unanimous vote for a groundbreaking oil and gas methane rule

EDF Blogs — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:20:01 +0000

It’s not limited to Colorado though — other states can and should take note that early collaboration with stakeholders can deliver big wins for the economy and climate. By Nini Gu As the first state to address oil and gas methane in 2014, Colorado racked up another first in February, when it began implementation of […]

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Multiple Roads to the 1.3T Goal: Integrating Quality Finance for Climate Action

Suzi Kerr — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:51:36 +0000

This blog was authored by Suzi Kerr, Senior Advisor, Economics and Carbon Pricing, EDF and Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, former AVP, Global Engagement and Partnerships, EDF. Last November at COP29 in Baku, countries agreed on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and set a target of mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, including a commitment of at […]

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President Trump Signals Mandating More Coal Power, Action Would Impose High Health and Electricity Costs

sstein — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:23:08 +0000

Statement of EDF General Counsel Vickie Patton

Eliminating science research department latest sign that President Trump’s EPA works for polluters

lambrogi — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:29:47 +0000

EDF statement from Sarah Vogel, Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities

New Study Demonstrates Feasibility and Benefits of Small Vessel Electrification in The Bahamas

jliesman — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:53:02 +0000

Electrification could bring economic, environmental and resilience benefits to the island nation

EPA Announces Plan to End Enforcement of Methane Rules on Oil and Gas Industry

swofford — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:08:39 +0000

Statement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President Energy Transition, EDF

EDF Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva

amatheny — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:15:08 +0000

Congressman Grijalva was a champion for the climate and environmental justice.

Trump Administration Announces Plan to Strip Federal Wetland Protections

amatheny — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:21:10 +0000

The Trump administration plan will make us less safe, increase the cost of living and undermine critical environmental benefits of wetlands.

Washington’s cap-and-invest program remains strong as first auction of the year delivers essential funds for communities in the Evergreen state

Caroline Jones — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:42:14 +0000

Washington state’s cap-and-invest program continues to show the power of state policies that cut pollution and raise funds for their communities.

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