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Helping a billion people breathe cleaner air
The problem: Air pollution is a global public health crisis and the fourth leading cause of death globally. Nine out of 10 people around the world breathe unhealthy air, and burning fossil fuels is both the largest source of air pollution and the biggest cause of climate change.
What we’re doing about it: We’re working to help 1 billion people breathe cleaner air in this decade. By pinpointing local pollution in countries around the world, we’re giving policymakers, community groups and the private sector the tools they need to reduce pollution and hold polluters accountable.
Our work reducing air and climate pollution
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Cleaning the air for everyone
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Online ordering brings warehouses — and pollution — close to home
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Game-changing partnership takes on air pollution in Latin America, the Caribbean
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Meet the all-female team taking on India’s air pollution challenges
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Air pollution varies dramatically — new tech helps us see it
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EDF launches “Reversing Childhood Asthma” education campaign
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on clean air.
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Localized air monitoring in New York’s disadvantaged communities underscores the need for immediate action to cut air pollution
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As one of America's largest utilities doubles down on dirty energy, residents demand better
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Appeals Court Rejects Attempt to Block Mercury and Air Toxics Protections
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Unanimous Appeals Court Denies Attempt to Block Climate Pollution Standards for Power Plants
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EDF Will Oppose Louisiana’s Legal Attacks on EPA’s Vital Clean Air Standards for Toxic Pollution
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New Jersey State Legislators Introduce Bill to Reduce Air Pollution Linked to Warehouses and Ports
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Clean air resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Interactive tool
Chemical Exposure Action Map
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Air tracker shows path pollution takes through neighborhoods
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Cutting methane doesn’t just slow warming — it improves health
- Report
Shining a Light on Warehouse Truck Air Pollution (PDF)
- Fact sheet
Electric school bus fact sheet (PDF)
Our clean air experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our clean air work. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Sarah Vogel
Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities
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Ramon Alvarez
Associate Chief Scientist
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Julia Gohlke
Lead Senior Scientist, Health
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Abhinand Krishnashankar
Senior Analyst, Economics and Policy
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Sergio Sánchez
Senior Policy Director, Global Clean Air
Partner perspective
Today, more than ever, we must protect people, especially the most vulnerable, from environmental pollution. EDF is a critical partner in this effort.
Georges C. Benjamin, M.D.
American Public Health Association
Media contact
Cecile Brown
(202) 271-6534 (office)