United states
As the world’s largest economy, the United States has long played a major role in driving global environmental progress.
With that progress under attack, EDF fights for policies that safeguard our air and water, create jobs and cut pollution — including the pollution that leads to worse wildfires, more intense heat and more severe storms.
By delivering game-changing solutions to these problems, EDF is helping to build healthier and more resilient communities across the U.S.
Featured work
Our work in the U.S. is expansive. We collaborate with communities, business leaders and other important partners to tackle the country’s toughest environmental challenges.
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Blog postNew analysis identifies 25 cancer-causing substances allowed in U.S. food
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Expert VoicesThe little-known story of unlikely allies who saved Gulf Coast fishing
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Explainer4 ways climate change is impacting home insurance, putting us at risk
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ArticleDo you live near a facility with a free pass to pollute more?
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TimelineUnleaded: Inside EDF’s 50-year battle against lead
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BackgroundOur story: How the fight to ban DDT led to the birth of EDF
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on our work in the United States.
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How Cary, North Carolina, is leading fleet electrification with its first electric fire truck
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California should invest more in clean vehicles for healthier air and lower costs
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Arizona residents win long-sought water protections
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Apple Watch carbon neutral court ruling sets guardrails for greenwashing litigation
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Electrification done right can lower costs for Californians
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This is how the House Republicans’ proposal to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act hamstrings EPA’s ability to protect us from the worst toxic chemicals already on the market
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Resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Overview
Defending environmental protections in the U.S.
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Why we need a strong EPA that stands up to irresponsible polluters
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How the Trump administration is attacking limits on pollution
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U.S. clean energy manufacturing: Fact sheets show progress and threats
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Map: NOAA in your community
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Empowering local leaders: Resources for climate action
Our experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our work in the U.S. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Executive Director, U.S. Region
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Senior Director, Chemicals Policy
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Senior Advisor, Climate Resilient Water Systems
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Senior Director, Community Engagement
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General Counsel
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Lead Senior Behavioral Social Scientist
Where we work
We deliver bold, game-changing climate solutions in China, Europe, India and the U.S., and work in over 30 countries around the globe.