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Building a cleaner future
The problem: 2023 was the Earth’s hottest year on record. The evidence of climate change is everywhere. But if we act now, we can limit the worst impacts of global warming, from extreme weather to disrupted food supplies to effects on people’s health. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier and more stable world.
What we’re doing about it: EDF is ramping up game-changing solutions at a global scale. Because big ideas are only as good as their real-world impacts, we work with many partners — fishers facing dwindling catches, farmers struggling through floods and drought, families breathing polluted air — to build a vital Earth.
Understanding the climate crisis
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9 ways we know humans caused climate change
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3 big ways climate change is impacting your life
- Overview
Extreme weather and climate change
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Cutting greenhouse gases to build a safer climate
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Bill Nye the Science Guy highlights the fastest way to slow global warming
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Climate crisis and housing crisis converge to hurt most vulnerable
Our most-read climate explainers
Check out some of our most popular articles, and other useful explainers.
- Climate misinformation: Our toolkit for fighting climate misinformation
- Climate impacts: How climate change plunders the planet
- Cutting methane: A crucial opportunity in the climate fight
- Methane: 10 scientific facts you should know about this greenhouse gas
- Hydrogen: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
- Climate anxiety: It’s real — staying connected and taking action can help
- Electric vehicles: 5 facts that set the record straight on EVs in the U.S.
- Going green: 8 ways the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money
Watch: EDF Explains video series
These short videos explain big climate and environmental challenges — and big opportunities. See all videos in the series.
EDF’s Tianyi Sun explains the promise and challenges of hydrogen as a potential climate solution.
Do electric vehicles save you money? Can the energy grid support them? EDF’s Erica Fick explains all of this, and more.
Our bold solutions for fighting climate change
Here are some of the game-changing ways EDF is building a vital Earth for everyone. See more of our work.
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Slow global warming fast with MethaneSAT
- Initiative
Building climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
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Deforestation: Using markets to make forests worth more alive than dead
- Expert Voices
We need new tech to understand hydrogen’s climate impact
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Ghana’s traditional fishers are using new tech to bolster climate-smart fishing
- Expert Voices
Global food companies join EDF for a groundbreaking step on dairy methane
You can make a difference now
Take action today to solve the climate crisis. See more ways to get involved.
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Anti-Misinformation Brigade
Fight for the truth! Our newsletter will arm you with tips, tools and facts to debunk climate misinformation.
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Green jobs toolkit
Get practical tips and inspiration for launching a climate career. View job boards and other resources.
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Moms Clean Air Force
Join a powerful team of mothers, fathers and caregivers in the U.S. fighting for children’s right to breathe clean air.
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Vital Signs
Our digital magazine brings you fresh, in-depth reporting about the people and ideas making a difference.
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Climate anxiety survey
Have climate anxiety? Connecting with others and working together toward climate solutions are powerful remedies.
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Net Zero Action Accelerator
Build your roadmap to net zero. If you’re a professional looking to drive corporate climate action, this hub is for you.
Our climate change experts
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Jennifer Chow
Senior Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems
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Noha Haggag
Senior Attorney, Clean Power
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Vrashabh Kapate
Manager, Dairy Industry, EDF+Business
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Jason Mathers
Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck Initiative
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Steve Schwartzman
Senior Director, Tropical Forest Policy
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Daniel Zavala-Araiza
Senior Scientist II
Staff perspective
Now is the time to go all-in on saving what we have and reimagining our future, one with stronger, more resilient communities — with better health and better lives for all.
Amanda Leland
Executive Director