Addressing Financial Recovery Gaps for South Carolina Households
May 29, 2023
This report provides a comprehensive review of the current resources available to households for post-disaster economic recovery in South Carolina and explores the extent to which innovative disaster insurance policy designs can fill these gaps and improve equity in recovery.
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May 26, 2023
Cross-industry partnership drives innovative
abandoned well clean up;
Sen. Hickenlooper tours clean-up site, touts unique collaboration and IRA support
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Hickenlooper to Host Orphan Well Site-Visit
May 26, 2023
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Carbon Path, Civitas Resources, Greenfield Environmental Solutions and Conservation Colorado Showcasing IRA and IIJA Investments
Groundwater Accounting Platform 2-pager
May 26, 2023
The Groundwater Accounting Platform enables water managers, landowners, and water users to track water budgets and usage in near real-time. The platform includes modules for groundwater modeling and water trading, providing a complete set of tools for local water districts to better manage allocations over time. Built using open-source code, the Groundwater Accounting Platform provides a springboard for water districts everywhere to launch and customize their own software solutions.
Local knowledge is key to understanding climate impacts on fisheries
May 23, 2023
Shervin Tate is a recreational fishing guide in The Bahamas, known locally as the Bonefish Specialist.
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EDF and partners launch interactive Grand Canyon website
May 23, 2023
A new website from EDF, American Rivers, and Four Corners Mapping provides a special look at the Grand Canyon through an educational, interactive journey. The interactive tool invites people to take a tour through the Grand Canyon and learn how the complexities of the Colorado River crisis impact the Grand Canyon and its surrounding communities.
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NEWSLETTER
Join the Anti-Misinformation Brigade to get myth-busting emails
May 19, 2023
Sign up for EDF's "Based in Climate Reality," a monthly email full of helpful tips for spotting and fighting misinformation.
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EDF Comments on Washington State Linkage
May 16, 2023
Environmental Defense Fund comments relating to linkage between Washington’s emissions market and the joint California-Quebec emissions market.
REPORT
Climate change impacts on Florida strawberry production
May 15, 2023
Florida has over 47,000 farms and ranches that utilize almost 10 million acres and continue to produce a wide variety of safe and dependable food products.
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How the 2023 farm bill can deliver for farmers, ranchers and the planet
May 12, 2023
EDF's policy priorities for a climate-smart farm bill
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SOLUTIONS
Non-Toxic Black Beauty Project
May 9, 2023
BCPP's Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is tackling the environmental injustice of Black beauty with our list and database of non-toxic Black-owned beauty products that Black women can trust.
SOLUTIONS
Biden-Harris “Get the Lead Out” partnership
May 9, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing an innovative partnership to leverage existing efforts and funding to meet our commitment to accelerate the replacement of lead pipes by the end of the decade.
EXPLAINER
Key chemicals of concern in food packaging and food handling equipment
May 9, 2023
DF has identified chemicals in food packaging and food handling equipment where the potential health impacts from their migration into food raises serious concerns.
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Air pollution varies dramatically — new tech helps us see it
May 9, 2023
EDF and partners like Google are gathering pollution data at street level, where people breathe.
VIDEO
EDF launches “Reversing Childhood Asthma” education campaign
May 9, 2023
Around the world, only 1 in 10 people breathe healthy air. And while air pollution may often be invisible, the toll it takes on our health certainly is not.
VIDEO
Fireside chat: Dairy for nutrition and livelihoods, a perspective from India
May 9, 2023
Join EDF for a conversation with National Dairy Development Board of India Chairman Meenesh Shah about the various programs and projects underway at NDDB and the future of the dairy sector in India.
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Fisheries for the Future blog series
May 9, 2023
This multi-part blog series, Fisheries for the Future, examines the impacts from climate change on global fisheries and the opportunities to address these emerging challenges.
ARTICLE
Carbon removal now ‘unavoidable’ part of fighting climate change, UN says
May 8, 2023
Emissions cuts alone won’t limit global warming to 1.5°C, IPCC report warns. But can carbon removal from land use and technology scale up in time?
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How The Inflation Reduction Act Will Spur a New Climate Tech Ecosystem
May 8, 2023
On the surface, the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law on Tuesday may sound like a massive government spending program. Indeed, it promises to put nearly $370 billion in federal funding behind the energy transition.
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3 ways to include rural communities in emerging climate solutions
May 8, 2023
Rural communities across the United States are extraordinarily diverse, all experiencing a wide variety of landscapes, cultural identities and ways of life.
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DOE announced its largest-ever investment in decarbonizing industry. Here’s how it addresses key challenges.
May 8, 2023
Decarbonizing industry is a critical step to stabilize our climate. The sector can be tough to get a handle on — it’s on track to become the largest-emitting sector within the next couple of decades, and it involves the production of a wide variety of goods, from cement, steel, and chemicals to food and beverages.
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DOE has a big opportunity to decarbonize industry. Here’s how it can leverage a new program.
May 8, 2023
This blog is the second of a series of analyses being developed by a coalition of NGOs engaged in decarbonization of the U.S. industrial sector.
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9 recommendations for getting US hydrogen hubs right from the start
May 8, 2023
Over the last year, hydrogen has gained significant momentum as a pathway to reduce pollution, create jobs and drive economic growth.