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A new collaboration effort aimed to harness the transformative power of new technologies to give people knowledge for tackling air pollution in the Mexican capital was announced today by the Mexico City Government, the Megalopolis Commission for Environment and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

EDF joined Americans in calling on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to strengthen the health-based standard to reduce ground-level ozone pollution.

Wildfire smoke is one of many ways climate change is impacting public health.

Report details dangers of transportation pollution, benefits of zero emission vehicles

Around the world, we’ve seen dramatic improvement in air quality as a result of the response to COVID-19. While it’s come from an artificial and unwanted brake on the global economy, it’s drawn renewed attention to the devastating impacts of outdoor air pollution.

Harold Rickenbacker, Ph.D., Manager, EDF+Business. This is the 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 from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. We’ve long known that air …

Statement from EDF attorney Liana James

This is the third in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts will share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. COVID-19 means a lot more online shopping, which means …

Big Win for Clean Air and Clean Energy as D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Order 841

Statement from Mandy Warner, Director of Climate and Clean Air Policy, Environmental Defense Fund

EDFE analysis of Breathe London data in Lambeth and Southwark

Today the House of Representatives voted to pass a major job-creating, national infrastructure bill

Trump EPA’s Proposal Threatens to Distort Health Benefits of Clean Air Act Protections, EDF Testifies

Sarah Vogel, Ph.D., is Vice President for Health. This is the second in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts will share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. Around …

EDF Joins 23 States, Numerous Allies in Asking D.C. Circuit to Protect States’ Long-Established Clean Cars Authority

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new effort on Clean Car Standards today that could lead to crucial clean air and economic benefits.

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by Meg Dupuy-Todd, a Manager at Environmental Defense Fund. Meg has led projects as a part of EDF’s Global Clean Air initiative, including collaborations with Google’s Project Air View in London and Salt Lake City. Covid-19 has disrupted everyone’s lives, including providing an unfortunate and unwelcome experiment to examine London’s …

EDF, NAACP, AAP and Others Sue Trump EPA to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

EDF, NAACP, AAP and Others Sue Trump EPA to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Trump Administration Proposes “Cooking the Books” to Justify Undermining Clean Air Laws

Andrew Wheeler took credit America’s relatively clean air without acknowledging that he is trying to tear down the safeguards that created it.

At a time when Americans need it most, Chairman DeFazio’s infrastructure bill will create good jobs and reduce unhealthy air pollution.

EDF worked with diverse partners to collect and analyze data from Houston, TX.

How data about air quality from Houston, TX was collected and analyzed

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