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methane-emissions
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Propublicascience5 days ago
Trump Administration Considers Changes to Methane Rules for Stripper Wells
President Trump met with oil executives in January 2025 to discuss investment in Venezuela. The meeting included Hilcorp owner Jeffery Hildebrand, whose company operates many low-producing wells.
nationalobserver.comscience32 days ago
Climate Scientists Urge Ireland to Reject New Methane Accounting Method
Forty-two climate scientists have issued a statement opposing a proposal that would let Ireland use a different method to measure methane emissions from livestock. The scientists say the approach would allow continued high emissions rather than requiring reductions.
Inside Climate Newsscience42 days ago
Well Done Foundation Plugs 29 Orphaned Wells at Oklahoma’s Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
The nonprofit has plugged 29 wells in the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge under a $19.3 million U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant awarded in December 2024. Work continues even after the Department of the Interior paused some plugging funds to states in April following Presi…
rte.iefinance45 days ago
EU Suspends Methane Emissions Reporting Rules for Oil and Gas Imports
The European Commission has informed national governments they can remove planned penalties for non-compliance with rules requiring emissions reporting along supply chains. The suspension follows the regulation's adoption two years ago and its entry into force this year.
Al Jazeeraworld48 days ago
IEA: Energy Sector Methane Emissions Near Record Highs in 2025
The International Energy Agency's Global Methane Tracker 2026 shows methane emissions from the energy sector remained near record highs in 2025, with little progress in reductions despite known mitigation strategies. Tackling these emissions could free up significant natural gas…
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thehindu.comfinance48 days ago
IEA: Global Methane Emissions Plateau Near Record Highs in 2025
The International Energy Agency reported that methane emissions from the energy sector plateaued at near record highs in 2025. Abatement measures could make up to 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas available annually, potentially doubling volumes trapped by the Strait of Hor…
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The Guardianpolitics49 days ago
IEA Report: Australian Coalmine Methane Emissions Estimated at Twice Government Figures
Emissions of methane from Australian coalmines reached 1.7 million tonnes in 2025, more than double the government's reported figure of 0.82 million tonnes, according to an International Energy Agency report. The discrepancy highlights underreporting in the coal sector, particula…
N Chadwick / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)science75 days ago
Anaerobic Digesters Reduce Livestock Methane Emissions While Incentives Support Larger Factory Farms
Anaerobic digesters process manure into biogas, reducing methane emissions from livestock operations. Incentives for these systems have been provided to farms, primarily benefiting large-scale facilities. This development raises questions about overall environmental impacts as fa…
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