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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ExplainerWhat are carbon markets, and why do we need them?
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InitiativeBuilding climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
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OverviewOur cutting-edge science is guiding global action to cut methane emissions
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ExplainerClean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
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ArticleIndia’s new green revolution: How farmers are cutting pollution while saving money
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ArticleThe forgotten 15% of global warming
Resources
- Explainer
How are air pollution and climate change connected?
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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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How the Trump administration is attacking limits on pollution
- Toolkit
How we can fight climate change misinformation
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Measuring hydrogen emissions: A global research collaboration
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate pollution.
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Coming Soon: A Trump EPA proposal to weaken pollution limits for the turbines that power data centers
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Oral argument in a lawsuit challenging unlawful delays of methane pollution limits
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Report: U.S. power pipeline shifts toward more costly, polluting fossil fuels as clean energy faces new headwinds
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Watch: Data to Action – What Communities Know, How Cities Lead
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Statement: Delaying climate pollution reporting will leave Americans in the dark
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EDF Applauds Assessment Frameworks for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
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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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Associate Vice President, Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonization
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Senior Scientist, Low-Carbon Energy
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Lead Senior Scientist, MethaneSAT
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Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
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General Counsel
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Senior Climate Scientist
Media contact
Sharyn Stein
(202) 905-5718 (office)
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