The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California today attacking state clean air safeguards that protect people from pollution and save money.

By proposing $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Program, the New York legislature is recognizing the critical role of clean energy and energy (...)" ...

EDF’s Economics Discussion Paper Series presents economic works, research in progress, and policy discussions written by EDF Economists and external colleagues and co-authors. Pricing the Social Cost ...

BOULDER, Co.—Environmental Defense Fund announced the first grantees in its Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) research program. These nine projects will rely on data from past events like wildfires ...

Why economics matters: Too often, economic forces drive decisions that harm the planet. We need to turn that around. By creating the right economic incentives, we can make market forces work for — ...

New analysis shows New Mexico's oil and gas sector emits over 1 million metric tons of methane annually, wasting $275 million in natural gas and $43 million in state ...

Scientists are detecting a stronger link between the planet’s warming and its changing weather patterns. And the trajectory is clear — hotter heat waves, drier droughts and stronger storms. A warming ...

EDF has been fighting for a better future for over 50 years — and we’re stepping up that fight as the Trump administration moves to erode the United States’ environmental protections. No one wants to ...

Why science matters: It takes rigorous science to protect people and the planet. One example: Our groundbreaking studies put the powerful climate pollutant methane on the global agenda — and we helped ...

The problem: Millions of people are exposed to harmful chemicals in food, personal care products and other consumer goods — many of which are made using fossil fuels. People who live or work near ...

Congestion pricing is New York's Route Forward Environmental Defense Fund is working with a broad coalition of business, environmental and community leaders to support implementation of the nation’s ...

The problem: Transportation continues to run mostly on fossil fuels, creating about 20% of the world’s pollution as demand keeps rising. This pollution is a major contributor to climate change and ...