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EDF to Vigorously Oppose New Effort to Block Oil and Gas Methane Protections in Court

sstein — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:52:21 +0000

Statement of Rosalie Winn, EDF Director and Lead Counsel for Methane and Clean Air Policy

We need to close a mercury pollution loophole for lignite coal plants

Jolie Villegas — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:58:24 +0000

(This post was co-authored by EDF attorney Richard Yates) The Environmental Protection Agency is soon expected to update our national protections against mercury and other toxic pollution from coal-fired power plants – pollution that is extremely dangerous to human health and has been linked to brain damage in children. EPA proposed strengthening the Mercury and […]

FDA Says We Are All Made of Chemicals So How Can Any Be Bad For You?

EDF Blogs — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:14:25 +0000

By Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, Maricel Maffini, PhD, Consultant, and Liora Fiksel, Project Manager, Healthy Communities What happened You may have seen news or online content from FDA about chemicals in our foods, including that our food – and everything else in the world – is made up of chemicals. FDA’s […]

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Calling on Marine Engine Manufacturers for Transparency of Emissions Data

dschneider — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:47:50 +0000

Making nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions data available is essential to assessing the climate impacts of ammonia as a shipping fuel.

Why EU climate goals rely on strong hydrogen policies

EDF Blogs — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:59:11 +0000

By Anna Lóránt The EU is striving to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As one of the fastest warming continents in the world, with climate risks threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability and people’s health (EEA, 2024), ambitious climate action is a necessity. It’s clear that the […]

EDF Applauds EPA’s Final National Drinking Water Standard for Multiple “Forever Chemicals”

lambrogi — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:49:30 +0000

Statement from Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, Environmental Defense Fund

Charting the Path to Equity: Unveiling New Just Transition and Safeguards Framework

Mandy Rambharos — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:00:26 +0000

A new report from Environmental Defense Fund, ‘The Just Transition and Safeguards Framework’ offers a roadmap for countries and energy companies alike to successfully navigate the complexities of transitioning to clean energy while ensuring fairness and equity at every step of the way.

Appeals Court Affirms California’s Longstanding Authority to Set Clean Vehicle Standards

sstein — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:08:03 +0000

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today rejected challenges that sought to overturn California’s long-established authority under the Clean Air Act to set its own protective standards for pollution from new cars and trucks.

EPA Takes Important Action to Cut Petrochemical Pollution and Protect Public Health

lambrogi — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced stronger rules to limit toxic pollution from petrochemical plants. The new rules include vital measures to protect the health and safety of communities on the fenceline of this pollution.

Strategic Roadmaps for SBTi Forest, Land, & Agriculture Targets

Katie Anderson — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:32 +0000

In this must-read guide, Environmental Defense Fund and Deloitte equip food companies with actionable guidance to more strategically advance ambitious climate targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) guidance.

Climate Action Explained: A Must-Have Guide to Reducing Food Emissions

Katie Anderson — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:12 +0000

Pathways for six key commodities aligned with SBTi FLAG guidance for food companies to more strategically work toward climate targets.

New How-to Guide from Environmental Defense Fund and Deloitte Empowers Food Companies to Accelerate Climate Progress Through Strategic Commodity Pathways

schowdhary — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:03:51 +0000

New guide provides invaluable insights for food companies seeking a more strategic approach to drive climate impact.

New Agriculture Finance Sustainability Coalition partners with multi-billion dollar awardee of the EPA’s National Clean Investment Fund

aopatik — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:42:00 +0000

The Agriculture Finance Sustainability Coalition, a new partnership between agriculture, environmental groups and financial institutions, supported a significant awardee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's $14-billion National Clean Investment Fund. Climate United secured $6.97 billion, which it will use to mobilize financing and private capital and accelerate market activity to combat the climate crisis.

It’s Time to Uncover the Mysteries of Blue Carbon

EDF Oceans — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:26:24 +0000

By Rod Fujita and Kristin Kleisner To mitigate climate change, sea level rise, and other environmental problems, some experts are looking to nature-based solutions. But which solutions are the most impactful when it comes to sequestering carbon? And what do we still need to learn to improve our scientific understanding of nature-based solutions? We co-authored […]

Colorado River Basin Groups Advocate for Environmental and Resilience Priorities in Proposal to Bureau of Reclamation

jseefeldt — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Today, a coalition of conservation groups across the Colorado River Basin jointly submitted the Cooperative Conservation Alternative to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to protect the nation’s most endangered river after current management guidelines expire in 2026. Recognizing the essential role that natural systems play in supporting the Basin, the Alternative proposes a comprehensive set of operational activities to help maintain the integrity of Basin ecosystems, while working to support resilient communities, Tribal nations, businesses and agriculture.