Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

About Us

The Clean Air Task Force is working to protect air quality and the earth's climate.

Dirty Coal

Existing coal plants contribute to death, disease, and global warming.

Fossil Transition

Technology exists today to virtually eliminate emissions from coal and gas plants.

Methane and Black Carbon: Problems

Pollution from Oil and Gas operations contributes to global warming and air pollution.

Methane and Black Carbon: Solutions

Technology exists to virtually eliminate the harmful emissions from oil and gas operations.

Climate Threats

Global warming threatens human health and ecological damage on a massive scale.

Climate Protection

CATF is working towards solutions that will make the climate safer.

Protecting the Atmosphere

Through Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Featured Projects

CATF and other leading public advocates have released their strategy for EPA to cut methane pollution in half in just a few years. Read More»

CATF believes that partnerships between companies in China and the West are crucial to accelerating the commercialization of low-carbon, coal-based energy generation. Read More »

CATF has released its strategy for EPA to write an effective, affordable NSPS rule to curb greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants.
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The CATF Blog

Ahead of the Curve

Methane Standards for the Oil and Gas Industry: A Key Component of Ozone Control | Dec 16 | Lesley Fleischman

Two important clean air policies are in the works: one to strengthen ozone standards, and one to regulate methane emissions from the oil and ... Read More »

CATF in the News

Top Five Energy and Climate Report Stories for the Week Ending April 4 | Bloomberg BNA — Dec 23, 2014
Nuclear: Carbon Free, but Not Free of Unease | New York Times — Dec 22, 2014
A Hero for Our Times: Meet Clean Energy Girl | Clean Energy News (blog) — Dec 22, 2014

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Press Highlights

CATF video on invisible methane pollution from oil and gas development – December 4, 2014. Watch »

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Clean Air Task Force is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration.