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EDF and Quantified Ventures investigate how environmental impact bonds can help make coastal communities more resilient to climate change.

Considerable amounts of the greenhouse gas methane leak from the U.S. oil and natural gas supply chain. Alvarez et al. reassessed the magnitude of this leakage and found that in 2015, supply chain emissions were ∼60% higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inventory estimate. They suggest that this discrepancy exists because current inventory methods miss emissions that occur during abnormal operating conditions. These data, and the methodology used to obtain them, could improve and verify international inventories of greenhouse gases and provide a better understanding of mitigation efforts outlined by the Paris Agreement.

EDF discovered that methane leaks can undo some or all of the climate benefits we think we’re getting when we substitute natural gas for coal or oil.

Environmental Defense Fund spearheaded an extensive research series that revealed methane emissions were 60% higher than the U.S. government estimate.

Two global trends are converging in the energy industry, and the result could spur the biggest environmental advancement in a generation.

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New technology has led to sustainable farming solutions for a new generation of tech-savvy farmers. The approach is called precision agriculture.

A report by EDF and China’s Energy Research Institute evaluates China’s national carbon emissions trading market as it becomes fully operational.

Methane leak data is available for utilities, researchers and academic bodies.

EDF and Kaiser Permanente combined block-by-block traffic-related air pollution data with electronic health records to show how location impacts health.

Blockchain, data analytics, automation, dematerialization, and more are driving how companies balance their business and environmental goals.

With incentives, technology developers can work with public health researchers to unlock solutions allowing us to track exposure to hazardous chemicals.

A new study from the Western Regional Air Partnership finds methane emissions from New Mexico’s oil and gas facilities are higher than previous estimates.

Risk is a key barrier for financial institutions and capital markets to get involved in wild fisheries investments.

The Principles are designed to provide investors with certainty about the specific challenges and enabling conditions in wild-caught fisheries, while also generating confidence that building environmental and social sustainability into fisheries will yield a strong return on their investment.

A report grading states on their mandatory and voluntary residential disclosure policies for lead pipes.

Water heaters may function as “lead traps,” but more investigation is needed. Best to avoid using hot water for cooking or drinking.

With the right standards, Pennsylvania could reduce pollution by up to 60%

EDF estimated total annual methane emissions from all oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.

Scientific research paints a comprehensive picture of oil and gas emissions.

A report from EDF and APPRISE details the opportunity from increased investment and focus on low-income energy efficiency and outlines steps to get there.

The Gap in Methane Reporting Has Widened in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry

A landscape of available sources of finance for REDD+ and climate action in forests

EDF report aims to help water managers better understand the suite of tools and approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainable management of groundwater.

This whitepaper examines the approach taken by the New York Public Service Commission (“NYPSC”) and sheds light on the elements that must be included for electric utility modernization efforts to yield maximum environmental benefits.