European Union lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a law to place methane emission limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to clamp down on leaks of the potent greenhouse gas. reut.rs/4audpbI reut.rs/4audpbI

Recent EU legislation mandates timely evaluation of hydrogen emissions' climate implications. What does this mean for hydrogen deployment? This breaks down the importance of science-driven policies and certification: blogs.edf.org/energyexchange…

Scoop: EPA is considering significantly strengthening its #climate rule for new gas-fired power plants. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Had a good time chatting with the TIA Ventures crew about MethaneSAT, EDF’s approach to working with businesses and the importance of unlikely allies. Listen in for my best advice to younger generations (or anyone trying to make change in the world.)
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Diesel tugboats -- small boats that pull larger vessels into and out of ports -- are disproportionately large polluters. So it's a big deal that America's first all-electric tugboat is about to launch at the Port of San Diego: canarymedia.com/articles/sea-t… via Maria Gallucci

No parent should have to worry if the water their kids are drinking is safe. Water is fundamental to healthy people and thriving communities, and U.S. EPA’s new standards for PFAS will prevent thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of illnesses from these forever chemicals.

“By publicly committing on methane, [dairy] companies are sending out market signals that there is a need for greater innovation, research & funding to come to solutions.” - EDF+Business Dairy Industry Manager on recent climate action in the industry. 🐮

More:
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This is big news that means cleaner air in communities near these petrochemical facilities. These new standards are expected to reduce the cancer risk associated with pollution from petrochemical facilities by 96%!
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Electricity demand is growing once again in the USA. Some folks are freaking out about it. How will we meet this demand in the near-term? Catherine Clifford (now at Cipher News) has a great summary of the solutions that can actually be deployed quickly:
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Joint ventures could be the key to unlocking faster oil and gas industry #methane reductions in line with global climate pledges.

EDF's Matt Watson laid out the importance for #CERAWeek attendees. Learn more from our recent EDF+Business report 👉 edf.org/Z62B

Another positive climate decision today: D.C. Circuit upholds California's ability to set strong emissions standards for automobiles; rejects efforts by fossil fuel industry and red states to strike down EPA's 'California waiver'. The decision: bit.ly/3PUFAIE

'This is the first time everyone on the planet will have access — for free — to near real-time data as to how much #methane is coming out of the oil and gas industry,' EDF President Fred Krupp said of MethaneSAT at #CERAWeek .

Visit methanesat.org to learn more 🛰️

Loved seeing MethaneSAT featured. Like Jon Goldstein says, MSAT is “like a smoke detector for the planet.” Its data will enable action to slow the rate of warming in this decade. It’s a solution for the future and a solution for right now.
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The title says it all, and… “The impact of weather shocks on supply chains and inflation dynamics is likely to become more pronounced with accelerating climate change that can have non-linear effects.” imf.org/en/Publication…

.@Climate_united secures $6.97 billion from the National Clean Investment Fund, with the new Agriculture Finance Sustainability Coalition's collaboration. This funding can dramatically accelerate climate-smart ag initiatives for farmers and ranchers. edf.org/Z628

#Opinion
Five reasons why forest carbon markets are bouncing back, by Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice-President of the EDF.

Read more: environmental-finance.com/content/analys…

This is why making MethaneSAT data free to the public is so important. O&g companies and regulators aren't the only stakeholders. MSAT data can help economists develop more targeted and impactful policies that drive meaningful emissions reductions.
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🚨March 2024 was the warmest on record according to ERA5 Reanalysis. This is the 10th consecutive month that the Earth has set a new record! 🔥

The growth of clean energy technologies – including solar, wind & nuclear power – in recent years is having a major impact on CO2 emissions

Without them, the rise in emissions since 2019 would have been three times higher

More in our new analysis 👉 iea.li/3VAQkzz

Businesses looking to drive down Scope 3 transportation emissions should be looking at fleet electrification. PepsiCo and @Schneider are setting the standard for sustainable transportation partnerships. Good read on how to duplicate their success.

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