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Disappointment as Council backtracks on European methane ambition
Today, the Council of the European Union came to an agreement on the Methane Regulation, the first EU-wide attempt at combating methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Open Letter: Leading NGOs call on European Commission to defend methane regulation
Ahead of a crucial decision by the Council of the European Union, 11 leading NGOs have raised serious concerns about the watering down of the EU Methane Regulation, and call on the European Commission to speak up against the suggestions of the Council. The letter makes detailed policy recommendations and…
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Open Letter: Leading NGOs call on European member states to back methane regulation
“As one of the architects of the Global Methane Pledge, the world cannot afford to see the EU’s first foray into methane legislation fall flat.”
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World leaders show momentum on methane at COP27 ministerial co-hosted by CATF
World leaders, led by the U.S. and EU, demonstrated significant momentum toward achieving the goals of the Global Methane Pledge today at a COP27 ministerial meeting on methane, co-hosted by Clean Air Task Force.
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Clean Air Task Force and partners announce $3 million in Global Methane Hub funding for work on waste sector methane
Clean Air Task Force joined RMI and the Global Methane Hub (GMH) at COP27 today to announce $3 million in GMH funding for new efforts to track and manage methane emissions from the global waste sector in Africa and Latin American.
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EU, U.S., Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, and Norway announce landmark international methane agreement at COP27
On November 11 at COP27, the European Union, United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom and Norway announced a landmark new agreement to tackle global methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
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Nigeria announces rules to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector
The government of Nigeria finalized its Methane Guidelines to reduce emissions from its oil and gas industry, making it the first country in Africa to enact regulations to curb methane in the energy sector.
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EPA’s newly proposed rule to strengthen methane standards is a step in the right direction
EPA today released an update to its November 2021 proposed rule on methane regulations, taking important steps to improve their standards for the oil and gas industry.
