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New SEC rules for climate disclosure are a step in the right direction for investors
March 6, 2024The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just voted on a rule that will require publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risk.More on:
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Blending science and community to support mangrove restoration in Ecuador
March 5, 2024 | Monica Moritsch, Blue Carbon ScientistThis past August, in southern Ecuador amidst dense mangrove forests, scientists were at work. As I followed in her footsteps, Julie Shahan, a Stanford University Ph.D. student, navigated the challenging terrain, burdened by the large 25-pound piece of equipment on her back. This equipment, a gas analyzer, collects measurements to unlock the secrets of soil …More on:
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MethaneSAT: What Investors Need to Know
March 4, 2024For the finance sector, MethaneSAT satellite data will enable a step change in oil & gas risk and performance evaluation.More on:
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Biden wants facts first: pauses LNG permits to analyze climate impact.
March 1, 2024 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionThe Biden administration paused approval of new facilities that would export liquified natural gas in order to study the impact of these projects on the climate. The Natural Gas Act charges the U.S Department of Energy with determining whether gas exports to certain countries are in the public interest. With the damage caused by climate …More on:
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EU gets ready to ban most BPA uses. Once again: Where’s FDA?
March 1, 2024 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsBy Maricel Maffini, PhD, Consultant, and Tom Neltner, Executive Director, Unleaded Kids What’s Happening? On February 9, 2024, the European Commission published a proposed regulation [PDF, 502KB] that would ban most uses of bisphenol A (BPA) in materials that contact food—including plastic and coatings applied to metal cans—and restrict other uses. Interested parties can comment …More on:
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MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
February 29, 2024 | Andrew Baxter, Senior Director, Business and Energy TransitionBy Andrew Baxter Methane is now a central part of the oil & gas industry’s climate challenge. New regulations in the U.S and Europe, growing concern in Asia and mounting interest from investors and global gas markets mean increasing pressure to improve emissions performance. It was also a focal point in the COP28 climate talks,More on:
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MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
February 29, 2024MethaneSAT will bring unprecedented capabilities to the existing set of methane-detecting satellites, in a new era of transparency, accountability. -
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Why Texas’ attempt to delay commonsense methane protections will only shoot itself – and the US oil and gas industry – in the foot.
February 27, 2024 | Elizabeth Lieberknecht, Manager, Regulatory and Legislative, MidcontinentBy Elizabeth Lieberknecht Texas’ primary oil and gas regulator, the Texas Railroad Commission, took the unfortunate — though not surprising — step last month of requesting legal action against EPA’s recently finalized commonsense methane rules. This is unfortunate because, once implemented, these rules will protect public health, limit climate change and energy waste. It is not …More on:
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — February 2024
February 27, 2024EPA’s emission standards for oil and gas methane, fossil fuel power plants, vehicles, and transmission are all important drivers for accelerating climate progress.More on:
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Developing effective ways to measure a community’s climate resilience
February 27, 2024Co-authored by: Anushi Garg and Ravena Pernanand Anushi is the senior analyst for Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Resilient Coasts & Watersheds program in New York-New Jersey. Ravena is a research analyst at Regional Plan Association. Across the globe, we are experiencing detrimental impacts from climate change, with low-wealth communities and communities of color hit the …More on:
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PACE Crop Insurance helps an Illinois farmer improve conservation and save money
February 25, 2024The use and production of fertilizer in agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a major cause of pollution in the nation’s rivers and lakes. Agriculture is the largest global source of nitrogen pollution, and annual damages from nitrogen pollution are estimated to exceed $200 billion in the US. Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency … -
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PACE Crop Insurance helps an Illinois farmer improve conservation and save money
February 23, 2024Co-authored by Pinion The use and production of fertilizer in agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a major cause of pollution in the nation’s rivers and lakes. Agriculture is the largest global source of nitrogen pollution, and annual damages from nitrogen pollution are estimated to exceed $200 billion in the US.More on:
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EDF’s new report looks at Non-Pipeline Alternatives to meet energy needs
February 22, 2024By Magdalen Sullivan, Co-Authored by Erin Murphy Many states are adopting declining emission limits as a way to address the severe and growing dangers of the climate crisis, and that means state utility regulators are grappling with how to decarbonize energy systems, manage costs and meet demand. Traditional approaches to meeting energy demand with …More on:
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How food companies can harness the power of social networks for scope 3 reductions
February 22, 2024Social networks play a pivotal role in shaping human behavior. To accelerate climate-smart practices, farmers’ social networks are crucial. The post How food companies can harness the power of social networks for scope 3 reductions first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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EDF’s new report looks at Non-Pipeline Alternatives to meet energy needs
February 22, 2024(This post was written by EDF’s Magdalen Sullivan and Erin Murphy. It was originally posted here) Many states are adopting declining emission limits as a way to address the severe and growing dangers of the climate crisis, and that means state utility regulators are grappling with how to decarbonize energy systems, manage costs, and meet … -
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As it enters its eleventh year, California’s cap-and-trade program continues to raise revenue to fight the climate crisis
February 22, 2024 | Caroline Jones, Senior Analyst, U.S. ClimateThis blog was co-authored by Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director Results of the latest Western Climate Initiative auction were released today, and we continue to see strong demand for allowances. This was the first quarterly auction of 2024, and it was a strong start for this marquee climate program. This auction is expected to …More on:
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How Food Companies Can Harness the Power of Social Networks for Scope 3 Reductions
February 22, 2024Social networks play a pivotal role in shaping human behavior. To accelerate climate-smart practices, farmers’ social networks are crucial.More on:
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Unveiling EDF’s Chemical Exposure Action Map
February 22, 2024 | Maria Doa, Senior Director, Chemicals PolicyWhat’s New Today, we are excited to introduce the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) latest initiative—the Chemical Exposure Action Map. This tool is designed to spur the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to transform the assessment of risks posed by toxic chemicals in our communities. Our map focuses on multiple high-priority chemicals—making visible the urgent and long-overdue …More on:
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Illuminating coastal seas: A new paradigm for ocean observing
February 22, 2024 | Christopher Cusack, Director, Oceans Technology SolutionsBy Christopher Cusack (EDF) and Cooper Van Vranken (Ocean Data Network) In the early hours of October 25, 2023, Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, with peak winds of 165 mph wreaking havoc on communities in its path. Normally, people would have had a chance to prepare but just the day before, the consensus …More on:
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Walmart’s Project Gigaton win shows how to cut emissions with speed and scale
February 21, 2024 | Elizabeth Sturcken, Managing DirectorWalmart achieved its moonshot Project Gigaton goal to reduce, avoid, or sequester 1 gigaton of emissions from its supply chain six years earlier than expectedMore on:
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Time for Australian policymakers to catch up on methane reporting
February 16, 2024By Charlotte Hanson Cutting methane emissions from the energy sector is the fastest, cheapest and most effective way to curb global warming even as we decarbonize our energy systems. And the first step is making sure we know how much methane is being emitted, where it’s being released and by whom. As the well-worn adage …More on:
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What Climate-related Financial Risk Means for Communities: Part 3 – Community Banking
February 15, 2024Climate change-driven events—like heat waves, droughts, floods, and fires—cause damage to communities’ and individuals’ health and safety. But these events also threaten the financial well-being of communities across the U.S. through their impact on markets and local economies. These risks are increasingly visible in the housing and mortgage markets. In this three-part series, we’ll be …More on:
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EPA and DOE Announce $1 Billion in Congressional Funds to Reduce Methane Emissions
February 14, 2024 | Grace Smith, Attorney, U.S. Legal & RegulatoryBy Grace Smith This past Friday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced in a Notice of Intent (NOI) that $1 billion in funding from Congress’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) will soon become available. Passed as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, MERP aims to significantly reduce methane and …More on:
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Wasted Gas, Wasted Royalties – How Common-Sense Climate Policy Can Put Money Back in People’s Pockets
February 14, 2024By Aaron Wolfe, and Scott Seymour EDF economic analysis found that in 2022 oil and gas operators across Alberta wasted $671 million in natural gas, costing the provincial government over $120 million in lost royalties and uncollected corporate taxes. Newly proposed regulations can help prevent wasted gas while also reducing climate pollution. In 2022,More on:
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Five reasons why mandatory flood disclosure in Florida would be a big win for realtors
February 14, 2024 | Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsBy: Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds and Eve Cooke, Fellow, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds Buying a home is often one of the biggest financial decisions individuals and families will ever make. More than one-third of Florida properties are at risk of severe flooding in the next 30 years, and despite these …More on: