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Industry
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CATF welcomes release of the Global Methane Status Report co-authored by CATF’s Jonathan Banks
The Global Methane Status Report, released this week at COP30 in Belém, provides the clearest assessment yet of global efforts to cut methane. Produced by the UN Environment Programme and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the report shows that while policies and market shifts are beginning to slow projected emissions growth, only full deployment…
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UK’s Methane Action Plan marks progress but needs regulatory teeth to deliver
London, UK — The UK Government today published its Methane Action Plan, following growing pressure to deliver on the UK’s Global Methane Pledge commitments. The plan recognises methane’s role in international trade and includes forward-looking measures to explore emissions linked to imported fossil fuels — a welcome step towards global accountability. It also makes progress…
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Major methane emissions continue across Romania’s oil and gas infrastructure, underscoring urgent need to defend EU Methane Regulation
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – Between 8–16 July 2025, 2 Celsius, Clean Air Task Force (CATF), and the Center for Climate Crime Analysis (CCCA) conducted a methane emissions documentation campaign across Romania, surveying over 75 oil and gas facilities using optical gas imaging (OGI) technology. Key Findings Visual evidence was captured at abandoned and active wells, processing facilities,…
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Next steps for Article 23: How penalties can give teeth to the European Union’s CO2 storage obligation on oil and gas producers
In 2024, the EU broke new ground by requiring oil and gas producers to start building the CO₂ storage infrastructure needed to reach its climate goals. Under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), these companies must deliver 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity by 2030 — a target critical…
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SMR Alliance Positions Europe for Next Phase of Nuclear Deployment
The European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) sent a clear signal this week: nuclear energy will be central to Europe’s clean energy transition and to the competitiveness of its industries. In his closing remarks at the group’s second General Assembly, EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen declared that SMRs are essential for climate objectives and that “there is no scenario where we can stay…
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How African perspectives are powering progress on regional methane mitigation
When we talk about climate change in Africa, methane is rarely at the center of the conversation. It often takes a back seat to carbon dioxide and other more visible environmental issues such as water scarcity, flooding, erosion, desertification, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Nevertheless, methane is quietly doing damage in…
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U.S. EPA delays compliance of important methane regulations for oil and gas, which will exacerbate pollution, hinder climate progress, and undermine public health
The U.S. EPA announced it will delay compliance of several of the provisions of the Clean Air Act standards for oil and gas facilities.
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The case for UK methane action: A fast, cost-effective climate win
By incentivising its trading partners to adopt best practices and methane-reducing technologies, the UK can help reduce emissions beyond its borders.
