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Methane

China's coal miners face a challenge to capture leaked methane

China’s coal miners face a challenge to capture leaked methane

China has committed to cut methane emissions in a deal with the US but a lack of robust monitoring and expensive capture technologies are barriers

Global hub launched to help countries slash methane emissions

Global hub launched to help countries slash methane emissions

Chilean ex-minister Marcelo Mena will lead the hub, urging governments to tackle methane from fossil fuel, waste and farming sectors in updated national plans

Over 100 countries join methane pledge but China, India, Australia and Russia stay out

Over 100 countries join methane pledge but China, India, Australia and Russia stay out

The US and EU got more than a hundred countries on board with a commitment to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030, putting oil and gas sector leakage in the spotlight

Seven countries join US and EU in methane reduction pledge

Seven countries join US and EU in methane reduction pledge

UK, Indonesia and Mexico are among the first signatories to a pact to cut methane emissions, which can rapidly curb global warming

IPCC report prompts calls to tackle methane emissions at Cop26

IPCC report prompts calls to tackle methane emissions at Cop26

Only 13 countries have methane emission targets in their climate plans, despite evidence of the gas’s potent role in global heating

Ocean fire exposes weak regulation of Mexico's oil and gas sector

Ocean fire exposes weak regulation of Mexico’s oil and gas sector

After ‘eye of fire’ footage goes viral, Pemex denies its ruptured gas pipe caused environmental damage and campaigners demand an investigation

Infrared images show under-regulated 'methane crisis' across Europe

Infrared images show under-regulated ‘methane crisis’ across Europe

Campaigners found 120 cases of methane leakage and venting from oil and gas infrastructure in seven European countries

Methane emissions from Russian pipelines surged during the coronavirus pandemic

Methane emissions from Russian pipelines surged during the coronavirus pandemic

Falling gas prices and a lack of maintenance may have contributed to a 40% increase in the number of methane releases from Russian pipelines in 2020, analysts say

EU considers crackdown on methane leaks from imported oil and gas

EU considers crackdown on methane leaks from imported oil and gas

An EU methane emissions standard would put pressure on suppliers like Russia and Algeria to stop polluting gas leaks and venting, but proposals lack detail

New Zealand's farmers have a chance to be climate leaders

New Zealand’s farmers have a chance to be climate leaders

A separate target for methane from sheep and cattle has been painted as a sop to farmers; on the contrary, it puts the onus on the sector to curb warming

Simple planting switch could slash rice methane emissions

Simple planting switch could slash rice methane emissions

Traditional growing of rice in flooded fields is bad for the staple crop’s future quality and produces vast amounts of methane greenhouse gas

Largest gas leak in US history leaves 100-year climate legacy

Largest gas leak in US history leaves 100-year climate legacy

NEWS: Study says vast methane plume boosted California’s methane emissions 20%, and raises questions over US gas drilling regulations

Arctic methane emissions 'greater' than previous estimates

Arctic methane emissions ‘greater’ than previous estimates

NEWS: Methane, a key greenhouse gas, is released from Arctic soils not only in the short summer period but also during the bitterly cold winters

Oil companies register UN climate commitments

Oil companies register UN climate commitments

NEWS: Plans to tackle potent greenhouse gas emissions uploaded to global portal as oil industry takes first steps towards Paris deal

World Bank sets methane price floor to cut emissions

NEWS: Initiative aims to drive investment in bioenergy and waste management in poor countries, limiting potent greenhouse gas emissions

Obama to slash methane emissions 45% by 2025

Obama to slash methane emissions 45% by 2025

NEWS: The White House’s first ever methane rules for the oil and gas industry would help US curb global warming

Obama prepares crackdown on methane emissions

Obama prepares crackdown on methane emissions

NEWS: New EPA regulations set to address potent powerful gases leaked from oil and gas industries

NASA data shows methane emissions hotspot in US

NASA data shows methane emissions hotspot in US

NEWS: Coalbed methane extraction is releasing triple the greenhouse gas emissions previously thought, find researchers

John Kerry: "Nature is screaming at us" on climate change

John Kerry: “Nature is screaming at us” on climate change

NEWS: US secretary of state pledges US$15 million to World Bank scheme to curb methane emissions

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle climate change

NEWS: Democrats and Republicans have teamed up to combat HFCs, methane and black carbon

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