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European Parliament has opportunity to put EU Methane Regulation back on track
BRUSSELS – One of the EU’s flagship climate legislations took a step forward today as ambitious measures aimed at methane emissions in the oil and gas sector – including measures on imports into the European Union – were agreed on by relevant committees in the European Parliament. “The vote today…
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U.S. strengthens methane emissions standard for oil and gas, marking a pivotal move forward in tackling emissions from new and existing sources
EPA announced strong rules that will significantly reduce methane and volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution.
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New IEA report highlights importance of cutting methane from fossil fuels in blueprint for global action
The latest IEA report makes clear that substantial cuts to methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector is the lowest hanging fruit in global climate policy.
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Study Shows EPA Underestimates Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Production and Demonstrates Need for Tough National Standards
A recently published article (Brandt et al.) assessed methane leakage rates from the natural gas sector and concluded that “official inventories consistently underestimate actual CH4 emissions, with the [natural gas] and oil sectors as important contributors…” The report stacks up 20 years of research—with different scales and seemingly different findings—along…
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Lessons Learned in Reducing Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
After carbon dioxide, methane is the second most important climate pollutant, with a potency over eighty times that of CO2 over a 20-year period.
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Environmental groups call on the European Commission to act on energy imports
Environmental groups call on European Commissioners to address methane emissions from imports of fossil fuels in EU methane legislation.
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Governments across the Americas showcase methane leadership at Summit of the Americas
Governments across the Americas showcased their leadership on methane today at a convening at the Summit of the Americas.
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EU, U.S., Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, and Norway announce landmark international methane agreement at COP27
On November 11 at COP27, the European Union, United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom and Norway announced a landmark new agreement to tackle global methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.