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U.S. EPA delays methane regulations for oil and gas in a move that will needlessly threaten public health and the climate
CATF will continue to fight for implementation of these important air pollution protections.
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CATF named most effective climate organization for the sixth year in a row
Clean Air Task Force has once again been recognized by leading independent evaluators as one of the most effective climate organizations in the world.
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EPA asks court to strike down fine particulate air pollution standard, threatening public health and undermining obligation under Clean Air Act
The U.S. EPA filed a motion for vacatur in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, asking the court to strike down the health-based fine particulate matter standard the agency had strengthened last year.
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Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force charts a path to lead the emerging clean hydrogen economy
Today, the Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force voted to adopt its report outlining practical, technically grounded policy recommendations to strengthen and expand the state’s leadership in the clean hydrogen economy.
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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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Brazil to develop national plan to address super emitters in the waste sector and curb methane emissions with support from CATF and Carbon Mapper
Belém, Brazil – At COP30 today, the Government of Brazil announced the launch of a process to develop a first-of-its-kind initiative to detect and mitigate methane emissions from the country’s waste sector using cutting-edge satellite and remote sensing technologies. The process will be developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Clean Air Task Force…
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New CATF analysis finds substantial misalignment between climate and development plans across Africa, undermining integrated progress on both fronts
As the world marks 10 years since the Paris Agreement and meets at COP30 in Belém, new analysis calls for urgent alignment of Africa’s climate and development strategies. New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) reveals a substantial misalignment between African countries’ climate commitments and their national development priorities, posing a…
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New report: Community partnerships key to expanding America’s electric grid
Community benefit frameworks help transmission projects gain support, stay on track WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 10, 2025 – Developers of electric transmission projects can reduce delays, build trust, and deliver local value by engaging communities early and tailoring benefits to local priorities, according to a new report from Environmental Defense…
