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Our travel leaves a trail of carbon footprints. Fortunately, you can lighten your travel impacts on the climate in three simple steps.

Will businesses commit to the decades-long leadership effort required to make a thriving and sustainable future a reality?

Study demonstrates the potential for space-based data to drive down global methane loss rates

The Journal of Science Advances found that oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin are releasing methane at twice the rate of other U.S. regions.

The worst of times can bring out the best in us — starting with the air we breathe.

This crisis has made the 50th Earth Day a profound reminder that our mission is not only about the world, but about all the people in it.

Statement from Daniel Whittle, EDF Senior Director of Caribbean Initiatives

Public Health and Environmental Coalition Argues D.C. Circuit Should Vacate Unlawful Rollback of Clean Power Plan

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Undermining the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards a “Terrible Idea” – EDF

Healthy oceans help sustain the planet, feed the world, alleviate poverty and support fishers and their communities, even in the face of climate change. EDF works with partners worldwide to strengthen and preserve the health of oceans and the fisheries reliant on them.

Trump's suspension of aid to the World Health Organization during a global pandemic is reckless, even for this administration.

An EDF-led research team is targeting America’s largest oil field, uncovering big leaks of climate-warming methane and toxic air pollutants. Our work is driving new accountability in an underregulated industry.

Methane pollution from America’s largest oilfield is heating the planet. EDF is finding the leaks and holding companies accountable.

Trump Administration Refuses to Protect Americans from Dangerous Air Pollution

EDF statement by Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Energy

EDF Files FOIA Request for Information about EPA Pollution Enforcement Waivers

Statement Of Environmental Defense Fund In Opposition To Joint Proposal In Case 19-g-0066

Solutions for the COVID-19 crisis need to ensure a safer, healthier and cleaner future for our country and our children.

A few months' improvements in air pollution won’t resolve the underlying health conditions that make many people more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Field methane readings by EDF PermianMAP show three times national rate; enough to supply every home in Houston, Dallas for a year.

VIDEO: New White House Press Secretary Is A Climate Change Denier

Full scientific methodology for EDF's PermianMAP initiative. 

Methodology for the emission rate scale associated with EDF's PermianMAP initiative. 

The Permian Methane Analysis Project (PermianMAP) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative that combines established data collection methods with state-of-the-art technologies to pinpoint, measure and report on oil and gas methane emissions in the Permian Basin.