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Green Groups Ask to Join New York, New Jersey, NYC in Cross-State Air Pollution Case

Behind each box is a complex chain of events that contribute to unhealthy air and a warming planet. As a consumer, you're part of the solution.

The Trump administration has refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that endangers the health of millions of people.

The AQDC is an open-access, open-source data platform that allows people to share and use FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data from low- and medium-cost air quality sensors while maintaining necessary data privacy and security.

Pollutants like particulate matter affect our brains' ability to function well in the workplace, research shows.

Request time series air pollution data. The data set used to create the maps and graphics on these web pages is available for download below.

EDF partnered with researchers to deploy a network of 100 low cost black carbon sensors across West Oakland for 100 days in the summer of 2017.

How members of the 100x100 team brought their varied experiences to the project

The Trump administration has revealed that it wants to deny the state of New York’s request for help with pollution that blows across its borders.

Rejection of Post-Hurricane Harvey Air Pollution Monitoring “Part of a Disturbing Trend of Willful Ignorance”

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.

How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2018

North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership

A combination of data collection and statistical models can reduce the time and investment required to produce accurate maps of neighborhood air pollution.

With Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

EDF statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs

New York mom Elizabeth Stein testifies for EDF in support of historic climate and health protections.

CarbonSim is an AI enhanced, multi-lingual, multi-user, software application that teaches the principles of emissions trading and brings markets to life.

MD, DE and CT have petitioned EPA under the Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” safeguards to reduce smog-forming pollution discharged by out-of-state coal plant smokestacks.

Legal briefs on EPA's smog standards midterm review final determination

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.

Air pollution along freeways is generally higher than in surrounding areas. Here's a look at the I-880 and I-580 freeways in Oakland, California.

EDF deployed Google Street View cars equipped with Aclima’s sensing platform to collect data in a 6 square mile area in Oakland for a year.

West Oakland and Downtown Oakland are exposed to some of the highest levels of air pollution in the Bay Area. Here's the impact on those communities.

Learn more about policies that can be an enormous help in finding air pollution solutions to reduce emissions from cars, trucks and other engines.