2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (465+ words) The lawsuit, filed in federal district court, challenges EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's supposed reclassification of four California clean air safeguards as "rules" and his transmission of those. .. (Washington, D. C. " June 22, 2026) The State of California announced today that it is suing the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (171+ words) (Washington, D. C. " June 12, 2026) The Trump EPA today announced that it sent four California clean air safeguards to Congress for "review" despite the fact that they are not "rules" that can be considered under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). California and 10 other…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (231+ words) (Washington, D. C. " June 11, 2026) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Sierra Club are helping defend California's protective clean vehicle standards in court." Last year, truck manufacturers filed a court challenge to California's standards limiting the emission of harmful…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (159+ words) Studies consistently show that a large, unified Western market delivers the most savings for ratepayers by unlocking greater access to clean energy Broader access to the West's vast energy resources will lower electricity bills by unlocking more affordable clean energy…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) By Brian Buma and Jacquelyn Shuman Managing and potentially mitigating greenhouse gases from wildfires now that we've entered a reinforcing feedback loop may seem like swimming against the tide. But it is possible'and can even be cost effective'with a strong…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (294+ words) Cap-and-Invest is the centerpiece of California climate policy but fails to do the bare minimum needed to meet CA's pollution reduction targets by 2030." "Cap-and-Invest is the essential centerpiece of California's climate policy but this is not a credible proposal to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (147+ words) Amazon wildfires were the dominant cause of 2024s record-setting loss of 6. 7 million hectares of tropical primary forests, those with the greatest biodiversity and ecosystem services values. " Over the past decade, fire scars in the Brazilian Amazon have covered an area larger…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (105+ words) Statement from EDF VP for Political and Government Affairs Joanna Slaney (WASHINGTON, D. C.) " Today Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL), Mike Levin (D-CA) and over 100 original co-sponsors introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act. To help reduce consumer electricity bills, the Energy Bills Relief…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (215+ words) Linking programs will scale up regional climate leadership and unlock greater pollution cuts SAN FRANCISCO " Today, Washington, California and Qu'bec'released a draft agreement to link their cap-and-invest programs to form a unified emissions market. The draft agreement lays out the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (144+ words) Statement of EDF Distinguished Counsel Peter Zalzal on Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal for a new zero-emission vehicle incentive program. .. "The Governor's leadership to provide point-of-sale rebates for new and used electric vehicles will have enormous benefits for Californians. This can-do…...