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UK
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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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Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework
Clean Air Task Force is working to support the UK Government’s ambition to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and expand the market for low carbon industrial products. Our response to the Government’s June 2025 consultation on this issue emphasises the need for a robust, mandatory policy framework that goes beyond voluntary measures,…
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Interconnection Reforms and Processes Across the Atlantic: A Primer
This primer was authored by Cameron Dehmlow Dunne. Interconnection queues across the United States and the United Kingdom have become significantly backlogged, with over 2,500 gigawatts (GW) of generation and storage awaiting connection in the U.S. and over 750 GW in the UK.1 These backlogs have doubled project wait times to five years or…
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Joint letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero regarding the urgent need for robust methane regulation in the UK energy sector
Clean Air Task Force and more than 200 organizations and individuals urged the government to adopt strong, enforceable methane regulations in the forthcoming UK National Methane Action Plan. The letter emphasizes that tackling methane is one of the fastest, cheapest, and most effective ways to slow global warming and uphold…
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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.
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UK Regulatory Roadmap: Blueprint for Emissions Reductions in the Energy Sector
To be a credible leader internationally, the UK must demonstrate further progress to reduce methane emissions domestically.
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Advancing land systems for climate action in 2024: How CATF is leveraging land for global decarbonization
Addressing climate change requires a strategic approach to managing land.
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Agriculture Methane in the UK
Agricultural methane emissions reached 996 thousand tonnes in 2021, and are the largest source of methane emissions in the UK.
