Maria Doa, Ph.D., Senior Director, Chemicals Policy EPA has made the important and long-awaited decision to propose banning nearly all remaining uses of chrysotile asbestos in the United States. EDF submitted comments supporting this proposed ban (with some caveats) because of the high risk of cancer and fatal respiratory diseases for individuals who import, process, […]

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EDF scientists say leakage risk has been overlooked and understated; warn careful measures are needed to achieve promised advantage

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

In the US, the Latino community is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Learn why, and what you can do about it in our two new fact sheets.

A new EDF map is making it easier to access information about the communities across the country who are impacted by pollution from small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment. There are over half a million wells across the country that are producing less than 15 barrels of oil and gas a day. But […]

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A new EDF map is making it easier to access information about the communities across the country who are impacted by pollution from small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment. There are over half a million wells across the country that are producing less than 15 barrels of oil and gas a day. But […]

A new EDF map is making it easier to access information about the communities across the country who are impacted by pollution from small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment. There are over half a million wells across the country that are producing less than 15 barrels of oil and gas a day. But […]

A new EDF map is making it easier to access information about the communities across the country who are impacted by pollution from small oil and gas wells with leak-prone equipment. There are over half a million wells across the country that are producing less than 15 barrels of oil and gas a day. But […]

Written by Dominique Browning

Members of Moms Clean Air Force has been working on securing historic climate investments for more than a year. So, when we heard the news that climate was dropped from the reconciliation bill, we felt outraged and betrayed. But for the love of our children, we’re not giving up...

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

Los latinos juegan un papel importante como administradores de nuestra tierra, agua y aire, ya que es naturalmente parte de nuestra cultura. Durante la semana latina de la conservación y siempre, EcoMadres anima a la comunidad latina a crear conciencia sobre la importancia de proteger nuestros recursos naturales para que los niños puedan disfrutar del ...

Statement of EDF President Fred Krupp

Written by Dominique Browning

Democrats in Congress cannot get a deal on urgent and historic climate investments from Congress. This is a devastating failure led by Sen. Manchin, who decided investing in a habitable future for our children was not a priority.  

The last two months have seen encouraging momentum in the effort to tackle emissions of methane — a greenhouse gas that drives over a quarter of current warming — and the practice of flaring, which is a major source of energy waste and methane pollution. Starting with last month’s Major Economies Forum, one of the […]

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The last two months have seen encouraging momentum in the effort to tackle emissions of methane — a greenhouse gas that drives over a quarter of current warming — and the practice of flaring, which is a major source of energy waste and methane pollution. Starting with last month’s Major Economies Forum, one of the […]

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The last two months have seen encouraging momentum in the effort to tackle emissions of methane — a greenhouse gas that drives over a quarter of current warming — and the practice of flaring, which is a major source of energy waste and methane pollution. Starting with last month’s Major Economies Forum, one of the […]

The last two months have seen encouraging momentum in the effort to tackle emissions of methane — a greenhouse gas that drives over a quarter of current warming — and the practice of flaring, which is a major source of energy waste and methane pollution. Starting with last month’s Major Economies Forum, one of the […]

The post As nations sign on to end routine flaring, Biden admin must act appeared first on Energy Exchange.

The last two months have seen encouraging momentum in the effort to tackle emissions of methane — a greenhouse gas that drives over a quarter of current warming — and the practice of flaring, which is a major source of energy waste and methane pollution. Starting with last month’s Major Economies Forum, one of the […]