Work Area
Methane
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Resource Library: EPA Natural Gas STAR Technical Documents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natural Gas STAR Program is a voluntary program aimed at reducing methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. Through this program, EPA partners with oil and gas operators and industry stakeholders to promote technology transfer and share best practices to mitigate the sector’s…
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Not all certification approaches can deliver on the goals of the EU Methane Import Standard
On 15 December, EU ministers will gather for an important Energy Council meeting where they will examine how the EU’s new methane import standard should be implemented. Of particular importance will be a discussion on what types of tracing systems should be accepted to comply with the EU Methane Regulation’s…
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Ghana’s EPA and CATF strengthen climate leadership through methane regulation
Ghana has taken another decisive step in its journey to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
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New CATF analysis highlights Brazil’s largest opportunities to cut waste methane
At COP30, the Government of Brazil announced the launch of a process to develop a first-of-its-kind national initiative to detect and mitigate methane emissions from the country’s waste sector.
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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 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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Brazilian Waste Sector Methane Analysis
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of methane emissions from Brazil’s waste sector, based on the current waste management system implemented in Brazil. It also highlights the policies already in place and includes regulations governing improvements in waste management and dumpsite closure. This report also considers instruments focusing on the…
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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…
