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PROJECT
New tools reveal Houston's pollution
Our comprehensive pollution analysis of Houston, Texas shows that local monitoring matters. Industrial sites can have dire impacts on community health, but data can help reduce emissions where it's needed most.More on:
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EXPLAINER
A water meter in the sky
By understanding evapotranspiration, or ET, farmers can cut water use while maintaining healthy crops. EDF is working with NASA and others on OpenET, a web-based service that will harvest ET data from satellites and provide the results to farmers and water managers – nearly in real time. -
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Rice nitrous oxide: A new solvable climate problem
Intermittently flooded rice farms can emit very high rates of nitrous oxide (N2O) as compared to continuously flooded farms that predominantly emit methane, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.More on:
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Watch: How emerging tech is transforming agriculture
Watch farmer Scott Henry talk about technology, stewardship and sustainability on his farm.More on:
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Massive EDF-led collaboration reveals more serious methane problem
EDF-led research led shows U.S. emissions of methane, the main ingredient of natural gas, are a far greater threat than the government’s estimate suggests.More on:
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COLLECTION
Methane research series: 16 studies
Environmental Defense Fund spearheaded an extensive research series that revealed methane emissions were 60% higher than the U.S. government estimate.More on:
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PROJECT
This new approach to farming is transforming agriculture
New technology has led to sustainable farming solutions for a new generation of tech-savvy farmers. The approach is called precision agriculture.More on:
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Are you ready to compete in a clean energy economy?
Stopping methane leaks is simpler and more cost-effective than ever: Environmental Defense Fund can help you take advantage of the oil and gas industry’s $34 billion opportunity.More on:
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Explore Pennsylvania’s oil and gas pollution
Our updated analysis estimates that Pennsylvania’s oil and gas companies emit over 1.1 million tons of methane annually. Explore the tools that could help reduce this pollution by nearly 60%.More on:
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ARTICLE
Lead in food: A hidden health threat
EDF analyzed 11 years of data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and found that food, and baby food in particular, is a meaningful – and surprising - source of lead.More on:
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ANALYSIS
High-Resolution Air Pollution Mapping with Google Street View Cars: Exploiting Big Data
In this published study, we demonstrate a measurement approach to reveal urban air pollution patterns at 4-5 orders of magnitude greater spatial precision than possible with current central-site ambient monitoring. If validated elsewhere, this readily scalable measurement approach could address major air quality data gaps worldwide.More on:
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How we’re using technology to tackle air pollution in communities
Our work with Google in Oakland and Houston uses new sensor technology that enables cities and residents to pinpoint air pollution with precision.More on:
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Hyperlocal maps show dramatic variations in Oakland's air pollution
We harnessed the latest mobile sensor technology to show how much air pollution can vary in Oakland, even within individual city blocks.More on:
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Our groundbreaking work with local communities on air pollution
Learn more about policies that can be an enormous help in finding air pollution solutions to reduce emissions from cars, trucks and other engines.More on:
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Air Sensor Workgroup
EDF brought together the ASW, a collaboration of experts who believe that low-cost air sensors can change our understanding of air pollution. Among the goals is advancing air quality data standards and provision of an open data platform, the Air Quality Data Commons (AQDC).More on:
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Smart approach to smart buildings
EDF, the Accelerate Group, and ComEd have launched a new pilot program to demonstrate how energy-use data can transform the efficiency of Chicago buildings, cut harmful pollution and save businesses money.More on:
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PROJECT
Protecting streams and rivers
Our rivers, streams and wetlands in the Southeast are increasingly at risk. A new and improved Stream Quantification Tool can ensure that the dollars invested in stream mitigation are working effectively.More on:
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WEBSITE
Restore the Mississippi River Delta
Coalition of EDF and other groups working to rebuild coastal Louisiana’s nationally-significant landscape to protect people, wildlife and jobs.More on:
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CASE STUDY
Dallas: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under the streets
About 50% of the gas mains in Dallas are more than 50 years old. We found one leak for every four miles we drove.More on:
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BLOG POST
Climate denial has no place in the court
Flat-earth Clean Power Plan opponents are using the court’s time to challenge EPA’s rock solid conclusions about the scientific realities of climate change.More on:
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EXPLAINER
India: Development while fighting climate change
EDF is working to move India toward a sustainable development pathway by enhancing food and energy security while addressing rural poverty.More on:
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BLOG POST
Scientist fact-checkers join new push to call out climate errors in news media
A growing coalition of scientists including EDF is helping journalists become more accurate – and to expose deliberate misinformation.More on:
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PROJECT
Local leaks impact global climate
EDF teamed up with Google Earth Outreach to build a faster, cheaper way to find and assess natural gas leaks — mostly methane — under our streets.More on:
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INITIATIVE
Securing a sustainable future for Cuba’s fisheries
Our partnership with Cuban stakeholders is founded in science and built on strong local relationships.More on:
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WEBSITE
Fishery Solutions Center
The Fishery Solutions Center (FSC) is a team within EDF’s Oceans program that designs and develops innovative fishery management tools and strategies to support efforts to reverse overfishing and restore our oceans to abundance. The Fishery Solutions Center (FSC) is a team within EDF’s Oceans program that designs and develops innovative fishery management tools and strategies to support efforts to reverse overfishing and restore our oceans to abundance.More on: