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edf. org > media > launch-new-western-electricity-market-will-curb-costs-boost-reliability-and-cut-pollution

Launch of new Western electricity market will curb costs, boost reliability and cut pollution as surging demand strains the grid

19+ hour, 47+ min 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…...

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edf. org > how-sound-science-new-tools-and-targeted-action-can-help-manage-increasing-wildfire-emissions

How sound science, new tools, and targeted action can help manage increasing wildfire emissions

1+ day, 17+ hour 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…...

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edf. org > media > trump-administrations-wasteful-deal-abandon-california-offshore-wind-project-undermines-clean

Trump administration's wasteful deal to abandon California offshore wind project undermines clean, homegrown power

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (277+ words) EDF Statement by Michael Colvin, Director, California Energy Program SAN FRANCISCO " The Trump administration'announced another wasteful deal to pay an energy company nearly $900 million in taxpayer funds to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coast of New York and…...

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edf. org > media > nc-utilities-commission-order-delaying-low-cost-solar-insult-injury-customer-bills-soar-and

NC Utilities Commission order delaying low-cost solar is "insult to injury" as customer bills soar and Duke Energy rate hikes loom

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (189+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. " On April 23, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order delaying the 2026 solar and solar-plus-storage procurement process until after they issue an order on the 2026 Carbon Plan/Integrated Resources Plan, which should occur by end of year. Reducing dependence…...

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edf. org > media > governor-shapiros-decision-extend-pennsylvanias-two-dirtiest-coal-plants-increases-costs-and

Governor Shapiro's decision to extend Pennsylvania's two dirtiest coal plants increases costs and pollution harms

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (257+ words) Environmental Defense Fund Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking court approval of a consent decreewith the operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants to continue operations beyond their scheduled retirement dates. "Governor Shapiro's decision to allow Pennsylvania's two…...

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edf. org > media > court-blocks-trump-administrations-ban-clean-affordable-energy

Court Blocks Trump Administration's Ban on Clean Affordable Energy

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (202+ words) EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U. S. Clean Energy (WASHINGTON " April 21, 2026) Today, the U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts'blocked a suite of Trump administration actions that operated as an effective ban on permitting wind and solar…...

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edf. org > media > news-reports-about-supreme-court-shadow-docket-show-failure-recognize-air-pollution-harms

News Reports about Supreme Court Shadow Docket Show Failure to Recognize that Air Pollution Harms the American People

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (574+ words) Environmental Defense Fund "Explosive new reporting from the New York Times is shedding light on the dangers of the Supreme Court's "shadow docket.' "In 2016, Environmental Defense Fund and leading power providers vigorously opposed the Supreme Court's "shadow docket' stay of…...

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edf. org > media > benzene-pollution-oil-refineries-decreased-nationally-recent-years-yet-facilities-gulf-south

Benzene Pollution from Oil Refineries Decreased Nationally in Recent Years, yet Facilities in Gulf South Still Lag Far Behind Others

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (119+ words) New research from Environmental Defense Fund suggests some refineries are not doing enough to address persistent leaks of toxic chemicals Benzene pollution at refinery fencelines in Texas and Louisiana was more than five times higher than in California and Washington…...

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edf. org > media > new-edf-maps-show-climate-change-raising-costs-nationwide-federal-rollbacks-will-make-it

New EDF Maps Show Climate Change Is Raising Costs Nationwide, Federal Rollbacks Will Make It Worse

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (208+ words) Interactive data shows repealing the Endangerment Finding will increase costs, health risks Across the West, extreme heat, drought and wildfire are already breaking records in 2026. More than 30 cities and 17 states recorded their hottest March temperatures. Snowpack in the Colorado River…...

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edf. org > media > cap-and-invest-proposal-fails-meet-california-2030-emissions-reduction-requirements

Cap-and-Invest proposal fails to meet California 2030 emissions reduction requirements

2+ week, 3+ day 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…...