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Report
Case studies in sustainable groundwater management
January 22, 2018EDF 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.More on:
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Report
Financing fisheries reform
January 17, 2018 | Klaas de Vos, Fisheries Finance ManagerThis report from EDF and the Nicholas Institute at Duke University defines the core challenge for fisheries finance, or the "fisheries finance gap", and explores opportunities to combine different types of capital in in support of sustainable wild-capture fisheriesMore on:
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Report
Financing New Jersey’s clean energy economy: Pathways for leadership
December 5, 2017 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyGovernor-elect Murphy campaigned to set New Jersey on a path to 100% clean energy by 2050. However, existing funding streams have not been sufficient to catalyze the scale of growth required.More on:
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Report
Why the world’s largest pork producer is breaking new sustainability barriers
November 30, 2017In 2016 Smithfield announced a groundbreaking goal to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025.More on:
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Article
New Mexico methane waste report
November 9, 2017A report based on recent scientific breakthroughs in methane quantification finds that emissions of methane are drastically higher than state reports.More on:
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Press release
New Report Gives First Ever Statewide Look at Methane Waste Problem in New Mexico
November 9, 2017 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionEDF scientific analysis offers insights into New Mexico's methane waste problemMore on:
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Report
Brazil’s Amazon Hydroelectrics in the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM): Defrauding Investors, Cheating the Atmosphere?
November 6, 2017A report from EDF and partners looking at Clean Development Mechanism projects in Brazil finds extensive environmental and financial integrity concerns. -
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Pruitt's playbook: Target EPA and hire polluters
November 1, 2017See how the EPA chief is leading the Trump administration’s assault on public health. -
Data set
State efforts to support LSL replacement
October 16, 2017Tracker of states committed to fully replacing all of their lead service lines.More on:
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Blog post
Upstream methane reductions crucial to future of natural gas trucks
August 23, 2017Amid a sustained slump in sales for natural gas vehicles, a new study highlights significant challenges for these vehicles to deliver on their modest potential of climate emission reductions; the ultimate climate impact of these vehicles rests on the actions and practices of the upstream supply chain, or well-to-pump suppliers. -
Legal resources
TSCA case resources
August 14, 2017On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which substantially amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).More on:
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Explainer
5 ways climate change can make air travel worse
August 11, 2017Climate change is contributing to hotter heat waves and more damaging storms. When it comes to air travel, these events can lead to delays, cancellations and bumpier skies.More on:
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Data set
Community and utility efforts to replace lead service lines
August 4, 2017We have identified communities that have set a goal of fully replacing all lead service lines in their jurisdictions. Here's a look at those communities.More on:
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Article
Collaboration toward zero deforestation
July 26, 2017EDF and Forest Trends examine case studies on corporate commitments that support Nationally Determined Contributions in Brazil and Indonesia.More on:
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Legal resources
Smog standards case resources
July 25, 2017Legal briefs on EPA's smog standards midterm review final determinationMore on:
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Article
Lead in food: A hidden health threat
June 14, 2017In children, even very low blood lead levels can cause behavioral problems and lower IQ.More on:
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Analysis
High-Resolution Air Pollution Mapping with Google Street View Cars: Exploiting Big Data
June 5, 2017 | Steven Hamburg, Senior Vice President, Chief ScientistIn 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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Website
Viviendo Verde
June 1, 2017Spanish-language site for Latino communities to learn more and become active in protecting the environment and combating the harmful effects of climate change. -
Analysis
A tale of two freeways
May 31, 2017Air 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.More on:
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Analysis
Air pollution and health in East Oakland
May 31, 2017EDF 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.More on:
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Analysis
How pollution impacts health in West Oakland
May 31, 2017West 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.More on:
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Project
Our groundbreaking work with local communities on air pollution
May 31, 2017Learn 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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Project
Teaming up to advance pollution measurement
May 31, 2017What started as a collaboration between EDF and Google Earth Outreach to examine methane leaks, now extends to study pollutants affecting air quality.More on:
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Blog post
Historic vote on methane pollution shows we can still fight and win
May 10, 2017The rejected attempt by the administration and Senate Republicans to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s methane pollution rule is a resounding triumph of cooler heads over rank ideology and special interests.More on:
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Op-ed
Upping the ante on corporate climate leadership - by a gigaton
April 19, 2017 | Fred Krupp, PresidentThe world's largest retailer recently announced Project Gigaton, arguably one of the most ambitious efforts to reduce climate pollution by any U.S. corporation.