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ANALYSIS
Air pollution's unequal impacts in the Bay Area
Analysis from EDF and George Washington University reveals how air pollution takes a massive toll on the Bay Area, magnifying health risks.More on:
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METHODOLOGY
How we collected and analyzed the data
EDF collaborated with scientists at George Washington University to conduct a health impact assessment to understand the health impacts of air pollution in the Bay Area at a block-by-block scale.More on:
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BLOG POST
How routine flaring in Texas’ Permian can be eliminated at little to no cost
A new analysis commissioned by EDF from Rystad Energy makes clear that flaring from Texas’ Permian oil and gas operations is persistent and is likely to increase, but that industry can eliminate most routine flaring at zero cost with simple rules and operator changes.More on:
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WEBINAR
Science Day Series: Decarbonizing Electric Grids
EDF webinars on how we “decarbonize” the electricity sector as rapidly as possible while maintaining a reliable and affordable electric supply.More on:
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Results: Differences in Adults’ Concern and Perceptions of Climate Threats, Environmental Injustice
Morning Consult conducted a survey, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund and WEACT, between October 9th – October 11th, 2020 among a national sample of 2,200 adults. The survey sought to measure concern for and perception of the impacts of climate change and other environmental threats like pollution, flooding, and storms, how these threats impact different racial/ethnic groups, and how adults’ views on these issues vary by race and ethnicity.More on:
REPORTSustainable fuels: What shipping can learn from aviation
The shipping industry’s use of fossil fuels takes a heavy toll, but new rules on low and zero-emission fuels would have a big impact. A report from EDF and UMAS shows how aviation can provide a blueprint.More on:
INITIATIVEMake the invisible loss of nitrogen visible
N balance is grounded in science and good for farmers. EDF experts partnered with scientists to determine the “safe zone” — a range of N balance scores in which a farmer is optimizing yields, minimizing excess nutrients and protecting long-term soil health.More on:
ANALYSISFinding pollution—and who it impacts most—in Houston
Houston's sprawling metro area is the energy capital of the U.S. Its notorious lack of zoning leaves many vulnerable to dangerous pollution.More on:
WEBSITEPermianMAP: Mapping methane leaks from the planet's largest oil field
The Permian Methane Analysis Project (PermianMAP) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative that combines established data collection methods with state-of-the-art technologies to pinpoint, measure and report on oil and gas methane emissions in the Permian Basin.More on:
Lead pipes and environmental justice
To evaluate health equity and environmental justice concerns, Environmental Defense Fund and American University’s Center for Environmental Policy analyzed more than 3,400 LSL replacements (LSLRs) conducted in Washington, DC between 2009 and 2018.More on:
BLOG POSTEveryone needs their lead pipes replaced, not just those who can afford it
Given the risks of lead exposure, there is a growing need to make lead pipe replacement a national priority, especially among low-income communities.More on:
PROJECTWe’re analyzing methane emissions in the world’s largest oil patch
We are partnering with academic institutions and tech providers to provide comprehensive data on methane emissions and gas flaring in Permian Basin.More on:
PROJECTStudy shows how pollution changes over space and time
EDF and our partners collected data for 100 days from 100 black carbon sensors installed across West Oakland. Our results can help researchers, residents and city officials identify causes of air pollution at specific locations and take action.More on:
PROJECTUnderstanding air pollution in Oakland
In Oakland, we're combining mapping using Google Street view cars with dense sensor networks to get a better sense of how air pollution is distributed — and its impact on human health.More on:
REPORTNitrogen Management in North Carolina Agriculture: Results from Five Years of On-Farm Research
EDF report provides the most comprehensive data set ever collected about on-farm nitrogen management practices in North Carolina, to identify fertilizer solutions that increase operational resilience and improve economic and environmental outcomes.More on:
ANALYSISExplore New Mexico’s oil and gas pollution
EDF's updated analysis reveals the scope of the state’s methane emissions and needed solutions.More on:
REPORTSmart Boats and Networked Fisheries
New technologies cannot themselves fix the fisheries crisis that we face. But as EDF lays out in this report, they do open an unprecedented window of opportunity to dramatically broaden access to the fishery management approaches that have been proven to work.More on:
OVERVIEWThis is the high-tech future of fishing
Equipping boats with digital tools could help stem fishing industry losses while targeting the biggest threat to our oceans — overfishing.More on:
INITIATIVEHarnessing technology for fisheries and climate-resilient oceans
Our Oceans Technology Solutions work is revolutionizing sustainable fisheries.More on:
PROJECTBreathe London: Cutting-edge sensor tech and research pinpoint air pollution
Multi-partner project managed by EDF Europe combines state-of-the-art technology with new data analytics to better understand Londoners’ exposure to air pollution and foster healthier, stronger communities.More on:
PROJECTDetecting chemicals that can harm us
We're exploring ways to drive development of breakthrough technologies that can detect a person's exposure to chemicals.More on:
PROJECTNew 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:
EXPLAINERA 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.ANALYSISRice 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:
EXPLAINERWatch: How emerging tech is transforming agriculture
Watch farmer Scott Henry talk about technology, stewardship and sustainability on his farm.More on: