Environmental Defense Fund

Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land … into solar farms.

Farmers bring crucial support to a huge California solar project and work toward sensible land use/clean energy needs amid whiplash droughts, water crisis and changing climate.

"Because of solar, we can continue farming in Westlands. It'll keep the farming community alive."

Climate misinformation can spread at lightning speeds on social media. Asking a few simple questions can help you identify it—and stop it from spreading further.

EDF’s Manager of Persuasion Research and Campaigns, Elyse Martin, talked with @climateconnections.bsky.social to share a few tips.

The Trump Administration is throwing money at aging coal plants to power AI. Here’s the thing: coal is not only terrible for our health — it’s expensive and unreliable.

Cleaner, cheaper energy solutions exist.

Heavy rain left parts of Central and Northern Australia inundated on Monday, February 23, forcing dozens of roads to close and flooding cattle stations.

Video shows waves of water overflowing outside the Queen Victoria Food Hall, and heavily flooded roads.

#ExtremeWeather #Flooding #Australia

As Trump Obliterates Climate Efforts, States Try to Fill the Gap Across the country, Democratic-led states are accelerating their initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Their role just became much more important.

Faced with big climate setbacks, states are STILL working to:
📉 emissions
📉 insurance/utility costs
📈 EV credits
📈 clean energy
📈 grids

“We will continue to stand up for the right to breathe clean air and keep driving forward in every way possible.” https://nyti.ms/40fCKma

The Seine overflowed its banks as yet another storm system was expected to hit the region, raising concerns of “unprecedented flooding,” per French news reports.

According to the Vigicrues flood-risk information service, the river’s water levels climbed to 3.54 meters (11.61 feet) on Tuesday.

YouTube video by Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Measuring the Invisible: How Cornell and EDF Are Tracking Methane and Hydrogen Leaks

Hydrogen can power the clean energy future, but only if leaks are managed. The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability + @envdefensefund.bsky.social are pioneering innovative tech to measure emissions and protect the planet. 📹 Watch the research in action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1md...

Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.

We said we’d fight back if Endangerment Finding was repealed & that’s exactly what we’re doing.

Today, EDF joined a coalition of groups to sue over the Trump EPA’s new rule, which claims it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution. https://cbsn.ws/4rVICNd

Documents offer new details about the origins of the EPA's attempt to deregulate pollution MS NOW has reviewed documents revealed as a result of an earlier lawsuit filed last August by the Environmental Defense Fund and the Union of Concerned Scientists.

As EDF President Fred Krupp told @ms.now ,The Trump Administration's Endangerment Finding repeal is unlawful. The Supreme Court decided years ago that of course climate pollution endangers people and human lives.

We have a very strong case, and we will see them in court. https://bit.ly/3MNObOQ

Along with higher costs at the gas pump and across the U.S. economy, repealing the Endangerment Finding could lead to 58,000 premature deaths from all the smog-creating pollution it will unleash in our air.

Listen to EDF attorney Peter Zalzal break down the real costs of this dangerous repeal:

This Valentine’s Day, the White House is giving coal all the love—while Americans pay the price. Sweetheart deals like these mean higher costs, dirtier air and more health risks for the rest of us.

City of Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis is saying what shouldn't have to be said: Protecting public health isn’t political!

After EPA repeal of the #EndangermentFinding, mayors across U.S. are speaking up for Americans who don’t want dirtier air, worse extreme weather, higher insurance & energy costs.

Americans are already living with the harms of climate pollution—dangerous weather, unsafe air, rising costs & sick kids.

Repealing the Endangerment Finding is the Trump administration putting polluters ahead of what Americans need to live safe, healthy lives. https://bit.ly/3MFZlFh

Opinion | EPA’s plan on climate change fills a void as Congress does nothing Its climate-change plan fills Congress’s void.

..When you hailed EPA’s duty to regulate climate pollution as “common-sense” and argued that “the possibility of very negative, perhaps catastrophic, global outcomes is too distinct to do nothing.” 2/2 www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/epa...

@washingtonpost.com This argument conveniently ignores all the benefits of reducing climate disasters. Line of argumentation also seems to have been dismantled by your own Editorial board back when EPA was first issuing protective standards to limit climate pollution… 1/2

Worsening snow drought in the West will have cascading impacts, experts say Prolonged drought across much of the West has been worsened this winter by below‑average snowfall and persistent warmth.

Cascading effects of extreme climate swings go beyond record-breaking temps and "tale of two winters" across the U.S.

As eastern folks shiver, Western states saw their warmest recorded Dec & a fierce drought, with water supplies and winter tourism facing mounting challenges. https://bit.ly/4qrwT7O

EV registrations experienced the biggest jumps in these states Electric vehicle registrations surged, driven by consumers buying before the $7,500 tax credit expired. See which states saw the biggest growth.

Exceptional EV gains!⚡🚗
39 states posted positive registration numbers in Q3 of 2025, per new industry data, led by MI and joined by NV, FL, CO, & LA.

EVs hit 10.6% of all U.S. auto sales in first three quarters as consumers keep choosing cleaner air & roadways! https://bit.ly/4tklGsz

ICYMI: In another win for U.S. clean energy, courts have again rejected the Trump admin's attempt to halt offshore wind construction.

NY project Sunrise Wind now joins 4 other projects cleared to resume work, delivering affordable, homegrown power to millions. https://bit.ly/3LYde1r

Last year, the Trump administration's secretly convened “Climate Working Group” produced a biased report attacking the science behind key climate protections.

Now, a federal court ruled that this action violated federal law. https://reut.rs/4bEirFZ

They used to fight for big polluters. Now these Trump appointees are in charge of your health. Leaders of key federal agencies have shown an unusual willingness to grant favors to the nation’s worst polluters, even if it comes at the expense of people’s health.

The Trump administration has placed industry insiders in key leadership positions.

The result? Some of the nation’s worst polluters now have a direct line to power—shaping decisions that impact our health, safety and future. https://bit.ly/4aeXvDb

FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Nov 2025 Renewables accounted for 88% of all new generating capacity to the end of November, while natural gas added just 11.8%, reports FERC.

Solar's amazing win streak of 27 months shines bright with high-powered clean energy momentum, despite obstacles. Overall, renewables reached 88% of added capacity for period YTD, according to a new FERC report, AND a 3-year outlook forecasts more major growth ⚡☀️ https://bit.ly/4aigfSd

EVs promised cleaner air. Satellites say it's finally happening. Satellite data shows California neighborhoods with more EVs are already seeing measurable drops in air pollution.

Clean cars bring significant immediate benefits to local air quality and public health, per new satellite data. Revealing research shows "California’s transition to electric vehicles is already making measurable differences in the air we breathe." ⚡🚗 https://bit.ly/4rpp9V7

NYC’s congestion relief program has officially been cleaning up the city’s air and noise pollution for a year, and there are so many reasons to celebrate:

🚗 Traffic and accidents are down
📈 Business is up
🫁 The air is measurably cleaner

More from EDF’s Andy Darrell.👇🏽

Global Investment in Clean Tech Hit a New High Last Year E360 Digest January 26, 2026 Global Investment in Clean Tech Hit a New High Last Year Pexels Global investment in clean tech reached a record-high $2.3 trillion last year, according to an analysis. Investment grew even in the U.S., despite a sweeping ro...

Stunning record $2.3T put into clean tech last year globally even in face of political pushbacks, per new BloombergNEF analysis. EVs ($893B), renewables ($690B) & power grids ($483B) led way w/ heat pumps & battery storage high on list. https://bit.ly/3Z2Yq4w

Exclusive: Solar industry launches new push on storage Utility-scale battery storage enables higher levels of renewables on grids and helps meet demand peaks.

Good grid news amid ramped-up battery storage strategies at a critical moment. Utility-scale storage grew 400% since 2023 much more expected in next 5 years, per reports. "It is critical to American economic competitiveness on the global stage." https://bit.ly/4bTM2LD

Dublin Bay's oyster graveyard rises from dead in effort to restore rich ecosystem Pioneering scheme hopes species that thrived for thousands of years in Irish waters can do so again

Aw shucks! Don't eat these Dublin Bay oysters destined to help restore vital reef ecosystems & stabilize shorelines after 2 centuries of neglect. Ireland effort aims to boost fish/crustacean habitats: “These oysters are amazing climate heroes." https://bit.ly/3Lqe5Yv

Chart: Solar is finally bigger than coal in Texas Sure, coal had a comeback in 2025. But the year also marked the first time Texas got more power from solar than from the increasingly expensive fossil...

Chart-topping good news reveals how solar boom bolsters Texas grid. “Texas, long a leader on wind energy, has been building solar at a blistering pace... It's now the state with the most utility-scale solar capacity, beating out longtime champion California." https://bit.ly/4a4M3ej

Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction. It's a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project in a matter of days.

Big clean energy victory with a judge ruling that this NY project will resume!

More good news for offshore wind industry and communities that will save and benefit from clean, affordable energy. The project is already 60% complete and designed to power 500K+ homes. 👏 https://bit.ly/49YDtxC

Two former heads of the Environmental Protection Agency—under a Democratic and a Republican administration—are “appalled” by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s planned repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding.

Here’s why they say his actions “literally abandon EPA’s mission”: https://bit.ly/45jcjPA

Wildfires in the #Patagonia region of Argentina had burned more than 12,000 hectares as of Wednesday, January 14, causing multiple homes to be destroyed, according to local reports.

Read about what a hotter planet means for wildfires: https://bit.ly/3mKVoz6

#Wildfire #Argentina ExtremeWeather