Decision Would Trample Science and Violate the Law; Would Harm Millions of Americans Suffering from Climate Pollution ...

Congressional Review Act resolutions seeking to repeal a recent rule implementing the methane polluter fee passed the House and Senate.

We’ve been fighting for strong environmental and public health protections in courts across the U.S. since 1967. Today, EDF remains a powerful force in the defense of the country’s bedrock ...

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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.

Why economics matters: Too often, economic forces drive decisions that harm the planet. We need to turn that around. By creating the right economic incentives, we can make market forces work for — ...

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 ...

An updated analysis estimates that Pennsylvania’s oil and gas companies emit at over 1.1 million tons of methane annually. That’s more than 15 times what companies report to the state. The analysis – ...

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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 ...

Why advocacy matters: The longest-lasting environmental solutions have the broadest support. That means the biggest environmental problems require that we all work together. How we use this powerful ...

A new Datu Research analysis shows how a $2 billion waste problem is turning into an economic opportunity for U.S. workers ...