
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.
- Timeline
Our groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts
- Explainer
How are air pollution and climate change connected?
- Initiative
Building climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
- Explainer
Clean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
- Explainer
How the Trump administration is attacking limits on planet-warming pollution
- Overview
Our cutting-edge science is guiding global action to reduce methane emissions
Resources
- Toolkit
How we can fight climate change misinformation
- Explainer
9 ways we know humans caused climate change
- Article
What is the Paris Climate Agreement? And why does it matter?
- Overview
How we’re working to slash climate and air pollution from global shipping
- Project
Measuring hydrogen emissions: A global research collaboration
- 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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EDF Strongly Opposes Trump Administration Proposals to Eliminate Protections for Air Pollution from Power Plants
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Your Health, Your Wallet, Your Future: Americans Can’t Afford EPA Rollbacks
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EDF, UCS File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Secret Convening of Climate Skeptics, Use of Their Hidden “Science” Report in Attempt to Overturn Endangerment Finding
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From model to policy: Building a climate connection between modelers across the world
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“Advanced recycling” is a toxic scam — now the EPA is turning a blind eye to some of the most toxic chemicals it produces
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Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA’s Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
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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.
Media contact
Sharyn Stein
(202) 905-5718 (office)