Climate pollution
Cutting greenhouse gases to build a safer climate
Greenhouse gas emissions from various sources of pollution drive global warming. Reducing them is key to limiting climate change.
We’re creating solutions to cut those emissions in ways that benefit the environment and communities, building the safer climate we all deserve.
Our work
There are meaningful, cost-effective ways to make a difference today. Here are some areas where we’re taking action.
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TimelineOur groundbreaking push to cut methane on 3 critical fronts
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ExplainerHow are air pollution and climate change connected?
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InitiativeBuilding climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
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ExplainerClean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
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ExplainerHow the Trump administration is attacking limits on planet-warming pollution
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OverviewOur cutting-edge science is guiding global action to cut methane
Resources
- Toolkit
How we can fight climate change misinformation
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9 ways we know humans caused climate change
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What is the Paris Climate Agreement? And why does it matter?
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How we’re working to slash climate and air pollution from global shipping
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Measuring hydrogen emissions: A global research collaboration
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Extreme weather gets a boost from climate change
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate pollution.
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Energy Commission Provides a Balanced Roadmap to Stabilize California Gasoline Markets
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EPA rule set to slash cancer risk by 90% on the chopping block
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Trump EPA Analysis: Proposed Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Standards Will Cause Thousands of Deaths, Cost Billions of Dollars
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12 Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Exemptions Allowing Coal Plants to Sidestep Mercury and Arsenic Limits
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Cap-and-invest program continues to drive down climate pollution and raise investments in Washington state
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Trump EPA Proposals Would Eliminate Protections Against Power Plant Pollution
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Our experts
We bring together people with diverse skills to tackle climate pollution. Here are some who represent key parts of this work.
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Low-Carbon Energy Scientist
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Lead Senior Scientist, Remote Sensing
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Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
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General Counsel
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Senior Climate Scientist
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Vice President, Global Energy Transition
Media contact
Sharyn Stein
(202) 905-5718 (office)
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