Our work
Explore the work made possible by your support and activism.
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PROJECT
Detecting 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:
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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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ARTICLE
Perchlorate in food
Perchlorate is one of approximately 10,000 chemicals allowed for use in food and food packaging – and it’s also an ingredient in rocket fuel.More on:
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PROJECT
Where are the lead service lines?
To completely remove lead pipes, we first need to know where they are. Using Indiana as a model, we created a map of all utilities in the state.More on:
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INITIATIVE
Recognizing efforts to replace lead service lines
EDF is recognizing states and communities that have publicly announced a goal of replacing all lead service lines in their jurisdiction.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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INITIATIVE
Reducing harmful chemicals in our food
Your family’s health may be at risk, no matter where you shop for food. EDF is working to make safer food available for all.More on:
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ARTICLE
Why smog standards are important for our health
Unhealthy levels of smog pollution increase the risk of serious heart and lung diseases, especially in kids. Here's what we can do about it.More on:
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OVERVIEW
Since mercury causes brain damage, why let it into our air and water?
Why the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards are vital to protect human health, and how you can help stop Trump's Environmental Protection Agency from rolling them back.More on:
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PROJECT
Chemical testing in the 21st century
We face major challenges in evaluating the health and environmental effects of chemicals. EDF is working to improve testing for toxicity in commercial goods.More on:
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CASE STUDY
Targeted data led to cleaner NYC air
EDF's hard look at how traffic chokes NYC's air revealed a larger threat — buildings burning heavy heating oils and releasing soot into the atmosphere.More on:
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INITIATIVE
Getting toxics out of household products
When Walmart makes a decision, it can have a huge impact on the environment. That's why we've partnered with the retailer to make their products greener and safer.More on: