
United states
As the world’s largest economy, the United States has long played a major role in driving global environmental progress.
With that progress under attack, EDF fights for policies that safeguard our air and water, create jobs and cut pollution — including the pollution that leads to worse wildfires, more intense heat and more severe storms.
By delivering game-changing solutions to these problems, EDF is helping to build healthier and more resilient communities across the U.S.
Featured work
Our work in the U.S. is expansive, all geared toward our mission of building a vital Earth for everyone. We collaborate with communities, business leaders and other important partners to make it happen.
- Background
How we’re fighting the Trump administration’s dangerous agenda
- Project
EDF identifies top 10 U.S. cities with the most lead pipes
- Article
Planet-warming methane pollution far exceeds EPA estimates
- Overview
Advancing clean air, water and energy in U.S. states
- Initiative
Empowering local leaders: Resources for climate action
- Article
Meet Rosa Inguanzo, rural water activist and champion of change
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on our work in the United States.
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Zeldin EPA Moves Forward with Delaying Commonsense Pollution Protections
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Houston-area Students Selected as Winners in Environmental Defense Fund Video Contest
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Texas Legislature Advances Landmark Water Legislation, Unlocks Significant Funding for Water Infrastructure and Groundwater Science
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California Air Resources Board and its Leadership are Key to California’s Climate Progress Now More than Ever
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Climate Policy News You Can Use — May 2025
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Despite lower revenue due to program uncertainty, a stronger, long-term Cap and Trade promises to strengthen investments in California
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Resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Overview
Defending environmental protections in the U.S.
- Collection
Freedom of Information Act documents for the EPA’s greenhouse gas inventory
- Interactive tool
Map: Facilities that could get a pollution pass from the Trump administration
- Explainer
Why we need a strong EPA that stands up to irresponsible polluters
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4 ways climate change is impacting home insurance, putting us at risk
- Website
The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
Our experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our work in the U.S. Meet some of the people who make it happen.

Where we work
We deliver bold, game-changing climate and environmental solutions in Europe, India and the U.S., and work in over 30 countries around the globe.