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Written by Austyn Gaffney

For decades, the plastics industry lied to the public about the viability of recycling, according to a new report.

This 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 […]

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

Stephanie Hernandez, our March Supermom of the Month, shows up again and again at events around Washington, DC, sometimes with her toddler in tow. Volunteering with Moms Clean Air Force helps her feel like part of the solution to problem of climate change and her daughter’s uncertain future.

Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.

Written by Dominique Browning

In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning shares her experience of the launch of MethaneSAT, the world's most advanced methane-detecting satellite. What she sees as she watches the satellite take off are the families here on Earth who will most benefit from accurate methane data.

For the finance sector, MethaneSAT satellite data will enable a step change in oil & gas risk and performance evaluation.

Written by Dominique Browning

The organization with which we launched Moms Clean Air Force—the Environmental Defense Fund—is sending a satellite into space for the good of all humankind. MethaneSAT, the world’s most advanced methane-detecting satellite, is a go for launch on Monday, March 4.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

As much of the country transitions from a wet winter into a likely wetter spring, Mom Detective shares tips to identify toxic mold in your home—and then clean it up.

First satellite developed by an environmental non-profit will see methane emissions others can’t, paving the way for heightened accountability and faster reductions

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

Statement of Ted Kelly, EDF Senior Attorney, Markets and Regulation

By 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 […]

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By 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 […]

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today took important steps to strengthen safeguards intended to prevent toxic chemical disasters at thousands of industrial facilities across the country.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

For decades, satellites have been beaming down evidence of Earth’s changing climate but with little impact. MethaneSAT—a satellite built for the single, critical purpose of fighting climate change—is about to change all that.

By 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, […]

By 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, […]

Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of national and local conservation organizations comprised of National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and Pontchartrain Conservancy, strongly supports the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will build and fortify tens of thousands of acres in the Barataria Basin, which is experiencing one of the highest rates of land loss on the planet. By reconnecting the Mississippi River to its wetlands and mimicking natural processes, the land that ...

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