Using new field data and extensive research studies, scientists at EDF have estimated oil and gas methane emissions across New Mexico to be at least one million metric tons per year, surpassing all ...

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While technology drives sweeping changes in virtually every economic sector, the $130 billion global fishing industry is still largely in the dark. There’s vast potential to shift the trajectory.

These standards will have profound benefits for protecting people from traffic pollution. They’ll help curtail pollution from ...

Why science matters: It takes rigorous science to protect people and the planet. One example: Our groundbreaking studies put the powerful climate pollutant methane on the global agenda — and we ...

Statement from Alice Henderson, Director and Lead Counsel for Transportation and Clean Air Policy for Environmental Defense Fund ...

The natural gas pipelines in the U.S. could circle the planet nearly 100 times. In a system that big, leaks are a persistent challenge, with significant implications for our climate. With the methods ...

The problem: Global transportation harms our climate, accounting for roughly one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. The pollution from transportation powered by fossil fuels also harms our ...

Global warming from climate change means more evaporation and more moisture in the atmosphere, which means rainfall can be intensified. And intense rainfall and changing landscapes make for more ...

Donating stocks, bonds or mutual funds to EDF is a smart investment and will deliver strong results for the environment. Making a gift of appreciated securities is surprisingly simple and may provide ...

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 ...

For our first air quality mapping project, we wanted to learn just how much air pollution can change within local neighborhoods. EDF convened a diverse group of partners to harness the latest mobile ...