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Research and resources
This selection of reports, guides, interactive maps and tools is designed to help governments, companies, investors and communities address pressing environmental challenges.
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Net Zero Action Accelerator
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Map: NOAA in your community
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Map: Facilities that could get a pollution pass from the Trump administration
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The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
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Fleet Electrification Solutions Center
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Carbon Credit Quality Initiative Scoring Tool
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Natural Climate Solutions Crediting Handbook
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Air tracker shows path pollution takes through neighborhoods
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PermianMAP: Mapping methane leaks from the planet's largest oil field
Our research
Read insightful EDF research published in peer-reviewed and other influential journals.
Decarbonization of the aviation sector must address air quality concerns
September 29, 2025, Environmental Research Letters
Enhancing water security and landscape resilience through multibenefit land repurposing
September 2, 2025, Frontiers in Water
Considering sectoral warming and cooling emissions and their lifetimes can improve climate change mitigation policies
July 30, 2025, npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
Blogs for researchers and policymakers
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EDF+Business
Making green business the new business as usual.
Market Forces
Showing how economic incentives equal environmental gains.
Climate 411
Insights on the science, law and economics of global climate change.
Energy Exchange
News and commentary on global energy issues.
EDFish
Innovating for healthy oceans.
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Global Clean Air
Data and insights on driving down air pollution around the world.
Growing Returns
Building resilient land and water systems for a changing climate.
EDF Health
Science, health and business experts discuss the chemical and air pollution issues of the day.
On the Water Front
The latest water management strategies, solutions and insights for the western U.S.
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Vital Signs
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Expert environmental commentary
Overturning the Endangerment Finding would mean more pollution, more harm, higher costs
Peter Zalzal
Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategies
Newsweek op-ed: Forget the guilt — eating seafood can help save the ocean
Amanda Leland
Executive Director
Q&A: Have questions about electric cars? Our EV expert has answers.
Neda Deylami
Manager & Attorney, Vehicle Electrification