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It Happens Here Too: Methane Pollution in Europe’s oil and gas network
In a first-of-its-kind report, CATF has prepared a snapshot of the widespread issue of methane pollution within Europe.
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Regulating Flaring and Venting of Associated Gas
Gas flaring is a waste of gas and results in unnecessary emissions of methane, CO2, and pollutants such as particulate matter that directly harm human health. The EPA is working on strengthening regulations of methane from the oil and gas operations, and must address routine flaring as part of that…
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Oil & Gas Methane: Mapping the Path to a 65% Reduction
To tackle climate change, we must dramatically reduce methane emissions. In the short-term, methane is >80 times more potent than CO2. Methane accounts for a quarter of today’s global warming, yet levels in the atmosphere are surging. Quickly and significantly reducing methane pollution is one of the most important opportunities…
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Benchmarking Methane and Other GHG Emissions of Oil & Natural Gas Production in the United States
This first-of-its-kind analysis provides investors, operators, natural gas purchasers, policymakers and regulators with the data needed to directly compare relative emissions intensity and total reported methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions for nearly 300 U.S. oil and gas producers. The results reveal dramatic variability between companies and basins. The…
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Feedback on the Proposal for Amendments to the Effort Sharing Regulation
CATF is grateful for the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment for Amendment of the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). As noted in our comments on the inception impact assessment for amendments to the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), CATF has serious concerns about extending emissions…
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NGO Sign-On Letter – International Action on Super Pollutants
A coalition of leading international environmental organizations, spearheaded by Clean Air Task Force, have sent a joint letter to top White House officials asking them to aggressively address the climate-damaging effects of super pollutants prior to President Biden’s Global Climate Summit, scheduled for Earth Day on April 22.
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Joint comments with other NGOs on the Inception Impact Assessment
Joint comments with other NGOs on the Inception Impact Assessment for possible legislation to reduce methane emission in the energy sector.
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Reducing Methane from Oil and Gas: A Path to a 65% Reduction in Sector Emissions
UPDATED DEC. 2020 Given the urgency of the climate crisis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should very rapidly put in place methane emissions standards at new and existing oil and natural gas sites, nationwide. In this memo, we describe how ambitious regulations can readily reduce methane emissions in 2025 from…
