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REPORT
Analysis of PM2.5-Related Health Burdens Under Current and Alternative NAAQS
Black Americans 65 and older are three times more likely to die from exposure to fine particle air pollution than white Americans over 65, according to a report prepared by Industrial Economics, Inc. for EDF.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Air tracker shows path pollution takes through neighborhoods
EDF and partners have combined a newly created online mapping tool — run on real-time, trusted scientific models — with air pollution and weather forecasting data to help users learn more about the air they’re breathing and allow them to see where it's coming from.More on:
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ANALYSIS
Full lead service line replacement: A case study of equity in environmental remediation
EDF co-authored a peer-reviewed case study highlighting the environmental justice issues that arise when water utilities require property owners to pay when they replace lead service lines (LSLs) that connect homes to the water main under the street.More on:
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PODCAST
What drove a former USA swim team member to tackle the diesel problem
BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry. In this episode, he tells EDF's Degrees podcast why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Find high-polluting coal power plants
Interactive mapping tool shows how many power plants that emit high levels of dangerous smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx) pollution are near communities.More on:
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INTERACTIVE TOOL
Explore the neighborhood level differences in pollution's health impacts
Interactive map from EDF shows the estimated percent of new childhood asthma cases resulting from exposure to air pollution in the Bay Area.More on:
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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
New framework gives a path to “clean beauty”
EDF's Clean Beauty Roadmap for Retailers gives brands the ground rules for executing a responsible and credible clean beauty program, with a focus on ingredient safety.More on:
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SUCCESS STORY
How we stopped the EPA under Trump from censoring science
A win for public health and the environment: Striking at exactly the right time derailed a harmful new rule that would have carried into the Biden administration.More on:
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PODCAST
Why what s in your makeup is an environmental justice issue
Boma Brown-West is leading the charge to eliminate toxic chemicals from our food and consumer products. On this episode of EDF's Degrees podcast, we talk with our very own Director of Consumer Health.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:
WEBINARBeauty justice
Watch the recording to hear from EDF's Boma Brown-West and other leading experts as they discuss how products marketed to women of color often contain more hazardous chemicals in higher concentrations, and what can be done.More on:
REPORTAfrican American Communities and Climate Change
EDF explains how climate change disproportionately hits African Americans and other communities of color.More on:
BLOG POSTTargeting pollution to improve health
Fourth in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts share data about pollution levels during quarantine and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better.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:
ARTICLE3 ways 'BPA-free' won't protect you
BPA exposure is linked to diseases such as cancer and diabetes, but going BPA-free is harder than you might think. EDF explains 3 things you should know.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:
OVERVIEWWhat we're doing about PFAS in food
PFAS are a class of widely used chemicals that have been found in our food.More on:
ARTICLEHeavy metals in food
Learn about EDF's work to reduce exposure to lead, arsenic and cadmium, as these are the most commonly found heavy metals in food.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:
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: