Climate pollution
Cutting greenhouse gases to build a safer climate
Greenhouse gas emissions from various sources of pollution drive global warming. Reducing them is key to limiting climate change.
We’re creating solutions to cut those emissions in ways that benefit the environment and communities, building the safer climate we all deserve.
Our work
There are meaningful, cost-effective ways to make a difference today. Here are some areas where we’re taking action.
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TimelineOur groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts
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ExplainerHow are air pollution and climate change connected?
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InitiativeBuilding climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
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ExplainerClean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
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ExplainerHow the Trump administration is attacking limits on planet-warming pollution
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ProjectWe launched a satellite to fight climate pollution and slow global warming
Resources
- Toolkit
How we can fight climate change misinformation
- Explainer
9 ways we know humans caused climate change
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What is the Paris Climate Agreement? And why does it matter?
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Bill Nye the Science Guy highlights the fastest way to slow global warming
- Overview
How we’re working to slash climate and air pollution from global shipping
- Explainer
Extreme weather gets a boost from climate change
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate pollution.
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Environmental Organizations Tell Court that New York Must Implement Its Delayed Climate Law
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Zeldin EPA Moves Forward with Delaying Commonsense Pollution Protections
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Clarifying the environmental impacts of ammonia as a shipping fuel: A call for deeper understanding and effective management
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House Votes to Undo Industrial Air Pollution Protections
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Q&A: How the House budget bill threatens jobs and affordable energy in the U.S.
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EDF Files Amicus Brief in Support of Apple’s Climate Strategy
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Our experts
We bring together people with diverse skills to tackle climate pollution. Here are some who represent key parts of this work.
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Low-Carbon Energy Scientist
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Lead Senior Scientist, Remote Sensing
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Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
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General Counsel
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Senior Climate Scientist
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Vice President, Global Energy Transition
Media contact
Sharyn Stein
(202) 905-5718 (office)
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