Climate pollution
Cutting greenhouse gases to build a safer climate
Greenhouse gas emissions from various sources of pollution drive global warming. Reducing them is key to limiting climate change.
We’re creating solutions to cut those emissions in ways that benefit the environment and communities, building the safer climate we all deserve.
Our work
There are meaningful, cost-effective ways to make a difference today. Here are some areas where we’re taking action.
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ArticleA look back: Ten years after Aliso Canyon, the worst gas leak in U.S. history
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InitiativeBuilding climate leaders with EDF Climate Corps
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ExplainerClean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
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ExplainerHow are air pollution and climate change connected?
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Blog postWe can feed a growing population while shrinking fertilizer pollution. Here’s how.
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ExplainerHow the Trump administration is attacking limits on pollution
Resources
- Explainer
9 ways we know humans caused climate change
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Our cutting-edge science is guiding global action to cut methane emissions
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Measuring hydrogen emissions: A global research collaboration
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What is the Paris Climate Agreement? And why does it matter?
- Toolkit
How we can fight climate change misinformation
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Extreme weather gets a boost from climate change
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on climate pollution.
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While Trump administration boosts coal, mercury pollution is rising
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Coming Soon: Trump EPA Expected to Delay “Tier 4” Air Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks
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Most of us breathe unhealthy air. What can we do about it?
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Court to hear legal challenge to Trump administration mandates for coal-fired power plants that increase electric bills and harm public health
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Here’s why centering communities on the frontlines of pollution can lead to more health-protective regulations
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Nature’s Market Moment: Turning Ecosystems into Economic Climate Assets
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Our experts
We bring together people with diverse skills to tackle climate pollution. Here are some who represent key parts of this work.
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Associate Vice President, Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonization
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Low-Carbon Energy Scientist
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Lead Senior Scientist, MethaneSAT
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Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
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General Counsel
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Senior Climate Scientist
Media contact
Sharyn Stein
(202) 905-5718 (office)
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