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"BPA-Free" plastics may pose equal or greater hazard than predecessors
March 5, 2014The question is whether the levels at which we are exposed present significant risks of adverse health effects. -
After 54 years of thirst, the U.S. and Mexico partner to save the Colorado River Delta
March 4, 2014Water from the Colorado River will literally pulse through the U.S. - Mexico border as a sign to the rest of the world of what we can accomplish through cooperation between nations. -
Practical air pollution controls even the oil and gas industry can't deny
March 3, 2014As I see it, methane pollution from the oil and gas industry is a lot like kids and vegetables. Reducing it is good for them, but we have to have a rule that requires them to do it. -
Walmart to consumer product suppliers: The chemical phase-out starts now
February 27, 2014Consumer and wholesale purchasing power are combining to change the chemical makeup of the products we see on store shelves and bring into our homes. -
Saving polar bears: Not just for environmentalists
February 27, 2014On International Polar Bear Day, learn how environmental challenges facing the polar bear also touch on international commerce and morality. -
Trending: Concern for ocean health and the resources to help
February 26, 2014A 2006 report on the decline of oceans' health resurfaces on social media, prompting a new discussion on overfishing and sustainable fisheries management. -
The Supreme Court and climate pollution: What is and is not at stake
February 24, 2014This case is remarkable for what is not at stake, as well as for what is. -
Trust us: Savvy businesses understand their role in fighting climate change
February 20, 2014And we’re helping them meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century. -
After the Rim Fire, the surprising role of salvage logging
February 18, 2014Removing some dead trees can generate much needed revenue to stimulate restoration and generate new growth.More on:
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Public art gets community talking sustainability
February 14, 2014Bringing local artists and youth together to create a vision for a more sustainable city. -
Another major methane study shows action is needed now to reduce emissions
February 13, 2014Mounting scientific evidence underscores the crucial importance of reducing methane emissions in the U.S. -
Trucks getting 6 miles per gallon are a drain on the economy, and we can do better
February 13, 2014We have the technology to decrease freight truck emissions. -
That dream home seem priced too low? The reasons could be environmental.
February 12, 2014How proximity to coal plants, Superfund sites and other environmental concerns could affect your home's value. -
European emissions trading: It's the tons reduced that matter most
February 12, 2014The climate only notices how much emissions are reduced, not how much it costs to do so. -
Collaboration on environmental justice issues leads to stronger, more inclusive action
February 11, 2014Embracing diversity within the environmental community can help cover the full spectrum of our work and compound its effectiveness. -
Rebuilding coastal Louisiana, using the natural power of the mighty Mississippi
February 11, 2014As Mardi Gras celebrations get underway later this week, learn how scientists are planning to put America's greatest river to work saving Louisiana's coastal wetlands. -
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IndiGo passengers can now invest in low-carbon rural development
February 10, 2014Helping families in rural India gain access to clean, reliable energy and improve farm income while cutting carbon emissions.More on:
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We can't control the weather, but we can give farmers and ranchers tools to adapt
February 6, 2014The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces “Climate Hubs” to address the impact of extreme weather. -
Think there's no silver bullet for climate change? Think again.
February 6, 2014How you frame the climate change issue is crucial. If you think like an engineer there are dozens of challenges. If you think like an economist, there is one. -
There are no gold medals for breaking these records
February 5, 2014Unlike records from sports or other human feats, it takes drive and determination to avoid breaking climate change records. -
Reality check: Society pays for carbon pollution and that's no benefit
February 4, 2014An open letter to Dr. Roger Bezdek, author of a recent report produced for the coal lobby. -
Gina McCarthy talks carbon, climate and methane with EDF
January 31, 2014EPA administrator joins town hall with EDF president Fred Krupp and 71,000 of our members. -
We can't address sustainability without talking chemicals
January 30, 2014Chemical production is growing, exposure throughout life is ubiquitous, and our fundamental scientific understanding of the relationship between chemicals, genes and disease is changing rapidly. -
Watching the State of the Union with the First Lady
January 29, 2014A former EDF Climate Corps fellow was a guest of honor at Tuesday’s presidential address -
Young leaders drive political momentum toward stable climate
January 29, 2014Obama's State of the Union call for common sense energy policies are central to the mission of EDF Climate Corps, which has trained hundreds of young leaders like Tyrone Davis, who attended the speech as a guest of the First Lady.