methane

U.S. oil and gas industry leaders are lobbying with Trump administration officials to pressure the European Commission to delay methane emission regulations for imported natural gas. Over half of EU member countries have supported calls to ease compliance with rules requiring low-methane production standards, arguing technical and enforcement challenges.

California's climate policy incentivizes dairy farmers to convert methane from cattle manure into natural gas, but research argues the program overestimates emissions reductions and may exacerbate warming. Regulators extended the program beyond 2050 despite concerns, and a new proposal could increase funding for dairies.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered that the 'Pink Planet,' located 57 light-years away, has an atmosphere containing water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and salty clouds. This finding resolves a mystery that puzzled scientists for over a decade.

The article highlights Brussels' actions related to lead and methane, as well as grid planning efforts by capitals. Key topics include environmental and infrastructure measures.

The Trump administration is proposing to relax rules for drilling on public lands by loosening two Biden-era regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions and ensuring energy companies pay for energy. The Interior Department, which oversees federal lands, announced the move to ease these regulations.

The article discusses backlash against the COP31 climate conference, highlighting topics such as state aid, methane emissions, and the rise of ultra-fast fashion.

Trump plans to protect methane-leaking stripper wells, which will benefit Jeffery Hildebrand, owner of Hilcorp, a major Trump donor. Hilcorp, known for operating low-producing oil wells with high methane emissions, has received regulatory relief through Trump's appointment of a former Hilcorp lobbyist to the EPA.

Nigeria’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) recorded methane concentrations 10,000 times higher than normal at an oil site in Bille, Rivers State, in December. Amnesty International reported health consequences for residents, including illness and displacement.

The 2025 IGCC report reveals a record-high 10-year average of Earth's energy imbalance, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. Atmospheric concentrations of CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide reached new highs in 2025, with emissions reaching 56.8GtCO2e in 2024. The report highlights the accelerating pace of global warming due to human activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is emitting methane, which is unusual for comets. Observations show it is releasing water, carbon dioxide, and methane.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected methane and high levels of carbon dioxide in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing unusual chemistry. The methane was hidden beneath the surface and emerged after solar heating.

Scientists discovered that 3I/ATLAS is releasing methane. A Harvard scientist suggests this could indicate dormant lifeforms in the intergalactic iceberg, similar to microbes in permafrost.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at its Florida launch site, LC-36A, in a dramatic incident captured by NASASpaceflight.com. The methane-fueled first stage produced a massive fireball, potentially marking the most significant rocket explosion since the 1969 Soviet N1 rocket failure.

The article highlights the critical role of states like Virginia, Maryland, and New York in addressing methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, due to the lack of national climate leadership. Virginia's House Bill 1011 aims to reduce landfill methane by diverting organic waste, while Maryland's Montgomery County seeks to export trash to Virginia landfills. New York Governor Kathy Hochul faces criticism for proposing to undercount methane's climate impact.

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a new weapon against climate change by destroying methane in the atmosphere. The eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai created reactive chlorine particles that cleaned up some of the methane released. This discovery could be a surprising new tool in the fight against climate change.

A new 'cellular organ' in gut microbes has been discovered to play a role in cows' methane emissions. The finding could lead to strategies for reducing methane produced by grazing animals, addressing climate change concerns.

Scientists discovered a 3 million-year-old climate mystery in Antarctic ice, revealing that Earth's significant cooling, especially in oceans, occurred alongside only modest changes in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. This suggests other factors, such as ice sheets, ocean circulation, and Earth's reflectivity, played major roles in long-term climate change.

Scientists discovered that methane in open oceans is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, a finding that could explain rising oceanic methane levels. Warming oceans reducing nutrient mixing may allow these microbes to thrive, potentially creating a feedback loop that intensifies climate change.

A gas causing climate change, specifically methane, is being released from water reservoirs. Environmental groups are urging California to monitor and track these emissions.