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Op-ed
Fish are the future for climate-resilient oceans
September 25, 2019 | Fred Krupp, PresidentIf you take care of fish, you’re taking care of a world where people and nature can prosper together. It is not too late to think this way. Believing we can make a difference is essential.More on:
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Press release
New Jersey Gas Utilities Embrace New Technology to Cut Greenhouse Emissions
August 7, 2019 | Mary Barber, State Director, New York and New JerseyElizabethtown Gas agreement sets benchmark as Gov. Murphy shapes Energy Master Plan requiring advanced leak detectionMore on:
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Case study
Elizabeth: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under city streets
August 6, 2019Our readings indicated an average of about one leak for every 1.7 miles we drove within the study area.More on:
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Data set
Request time series air pollution data
June 20, 2019Request time series air pollution data. The data set used to create the maps and graphics on these web pages is available for download below.More on:
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Project
How we collected the data
June 20, 2019EDF partnered with researchers to deploy a network of 100 low cost black carbon sensors across West Oakland for 100 days in the summer of 2017.More on:
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Webinar
Tackling lead in drinking water at child care facilities
April 26, 2019 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEnvironmental Defense Fund’s Lindsay McCormick discusses a pilot project to test for and remediate sources of lead in water at child care facilities.More on:
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Article
Cutting methane emissions via regulatory innovation
April 4, 2019Here are some of the challenges innovators must face when coming up with a regulatory framework that encourages innovation to control methane emissions.More on:
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Article
Navajo Nation natural gas waste report
March 20, 2019 | Jon Goldstein, Associate Vice President, Energy TransitionAn updated report sheds light on the natural gas wasted on Navajo Nation lands, and offers recommendations for this problem and its negative effects.More on:
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Blog post
What food companies can learn from Smithfield Foods exceeding its grain sustainability goal
February 25, 2019Smithfield's grain sustainability interventions as well as their manure-to-energy projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2025.More on:
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Article
How Smithfield achieved its grain sustainability goal
February 22, 2019A case study about Smithfield Foods explains how supply chain partnerships generate shared value for businesses, farmers and the environment.More on:
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Article
Tackling lead in water at child care facilities
January 23, 2019This report provides results of a pilot project testing water for lead in child care centers and made suggestions to protect children at these facilities.More on:
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Blog post
How one company’s plan to turn pollution into a commodity could change an entire industry
December 12, 2018By cutting emissions, Smithfield Foods is creating new business opportunities for the animal agriculture industry at large.More on:
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Case study
Mesa: Snapshot of natural gas leaks under city streets
December 1, 2018City of Mesa Municipal System has eliminated unprotected steel, which is known to be a leak-prone material, from its system.More on:
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Blog post
Lead from a new “lead-free” brass faucet? More common than you’d hope
November 6, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsDuring this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.More on:
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Website
Clean Energy Florida
October 18, 2018Clean Energy Florida works to catalyze clean energy growth, adoption, and investment across the state of Florida.More on:
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Blog post
EPA Updates its 3Ts Guidance for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
October 16, 2018 | Lindsay McCormick, Senior Program Manager, Safer ChemicalsEPA released its updated 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit, which provides guidance for schools and child care facilities.More on:
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Analysis
Child care lead in water requirements
October 15, 2018Description of state requirements regarding lead testing in water at child care facilities.More on:
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Blog post
California becomes eighth state to require licensed child care centers to test and remediate lead in water
September 24, 2018California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will better protect children in the state from the harmful effects of lead exposure.More on:
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Press release
EDF teams with India’s largest maker of utility vehicles to help it go carbon neutral
September 13, 2018M&M, India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, will be working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to become a carbon neutral company by 2040.More on:
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Article
Study: How conservation benefits farmers, bankers and insurers
September 6, 2018A new report from EDF and K·Coe Isom AgKnowledge details how conservation can financially benefit farmers and their business partners.More on:
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Project
Watch: Mobile tech challenge sparks new ideas for spotting methane leaks
August 22, 2018Sensors in the sky and on land collect data that can lead to action for the climate. See the technology in motion.More on:
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Project
How emerging tech is transforming agriculture
May 31, 2018New technology has led to sustainable farming solutions for a new generation of tech-savvy farmers. The approach is called precision agriculture.More on:
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Event
Are you ready to compete in a clean energy economy?
May 24, 2018Stopping methane leaks is simpler and more cost-effective than ever: Environmental Defense Fund can help you take advantage of the oil and gas industry’s $34 billion opportunity.More on:
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Data set
Download methane city data
May 22, 2018Methane leak data is available for utilities, researchers and academic bodies.More on:
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Blog post
Lead in hot water – an issue worth testing
February 26, 2018 | Tom Neltner, Senior Director, Safer ChemicalsWater heaters may function as “lead traps,” but more investigation is needed. Best to avoid using hot water for cooking or drinking.More on: