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New polling released today shows that a majority of African-Americans across the United States are personally affected by disease and extreme weather made worse by climate change, and support a transition to a 100% clean economy to curb climate pollution.

EDF press release on BLM waste prevention rule

The Trump Administration is once again prioritizing polluters at the expense of the health

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis.

EDF Vows to Continue Fight Against Air Toxics Loophole after D.C. Circuit Declines to Rehear Case

EDF Defends Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” Provisions in Two D.C. Circuit Cases

Trump Administration Takes Another Step Toward “Deeply Harmful” Clean Cars Rollback

Second Circuit Hears Argument that Trump Administration Should Release Important Information Related to Proposed Clean Cars Rollback

America Needs Serious National Leadership to Reduce Pollution from Heavy Duty Trucks

The EPA Office released a report faulting the agency for its inadequate response to the air pollution in Houston days after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Green Groups Ask to Join New York, New Jersey, NYC in Cross-State Air Pollution Case

Behind each box is a complex chain of events that contribute to unhealthy air and a warming planet. As a consumer, you're part of the solution.

The Trump administration has refused to help the state of New York reduce smog-forming pollution that endangers the health of millions of people.

Pollutants like particulate matter affect our brains' ability to function well in the workplace, research shows.

The Trump administration has revealed that it wants to deny the state of New York’s request for help with pollution that blows across its borders.

Rejection of Post-Hurricane Harvey Air Pollution Monitoring “Part of a Disturbing Trend of Willful Ignorance”

How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2018

North Carolina Takes “Bold New Steps” Toward Clean Energy Leadership

With Hurricane Florence threatening the Southeastern U.S., Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

EDF statement from David Kelly, Senior Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs

New York mom Elizabeth Stein testifies for EDF in support of historic climate and health protections.

CarbonSim is an AI enhanced, multi-lingual, multi-user, software application that teaches the principles of emissions trading and brings markets to life.

MD, DE and CT have petitioned EPA under the Clean Air Act’s “Good Neighbor” safeguards to reduce smog-forming pollution discharged by out-of-state coal plant smokestacks.

EDF, Google Earth Outreach, the University of Texas at Austin and Aclima teamed up to generate air pollution maps. Here's how we got our data.

While advocates always want more, President Obama's environmental legacy is impressive. Here's a look at his top 10 environmental accomplishments.