Reports and publications
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Report commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund and prepared by Energy Futures Group provides an overview of key design elements that can be used for a Clean Heat Standards, as well as a look at how four states are approaching these elements in their own CHS development process.
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EDF report details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks.
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Air quality and health impacts of onshore oil and gas flaring and venting activities estimated using refined satellite-based emissions
Type: Link
Date: March 6, 2024
Study led by researchers at EDF and academic partners finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children annually.
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Practical pathways for port decarbonization and environmental justice
Type: Report
Date: March 4, 2024
EDF provides a guide for ports and their partners in the United States to set, plan, implement and achieve their decarbonization goals.
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A first-ever annual report for California's new Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program. EDF is an official state support entity for the program. The report covers progress during the first year of the program, from 2022-2023.
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EPA vehicle standards will reduce harmful pollution and save thousands of lives
Type: Fact Sheet
Date: February 29, 2024
EDF fact sheet shows Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed pollution standards for new cars, buses and freight trucks would save more than 40,000 lives and prevent more than 25 million asthma attacks.
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Report from EDF and RPA, in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners, provides a set of indicators and metrics that can be used to measure a community’s resilience across a specific geography.
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As the Biden administration decides which sustainable aviation fuels are eligible for new taxpayer subsidies, it must support high-integrity SAFS that meet rigorous environmental standards grounded in science. Details matter and ensuring the GREET model meets the Congressional requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act is critical. We can’t afford to trade one environmental threat for another.
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Report from EDF has guidance and analysis to help states develop regulatory frameworks for NPA evaluation and implementation, and to help utilities successfully implement NPA programs.
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EDF's map offers tools to encourage EPA to do better risk assessments of chemicals. Use this tool to see where facilities are polluting toxic chemicals into our air, water and land and how it’s putting our health at risk, then encourage EPA to take action.