methane emissions
Coverage of methane emissions in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s White House Takes Aim at EU Emissions Law
Trump’s White House criticizes EU emissions regulations, while the Biden administration announced plans to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. California faces challenges with 35,000 idle oil and gas wells that may leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.
- Big gas is trying to cash in on Europe’s fossil fuel crisis
The EU Methane Regulation aims to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels by requiring monitoring and reporting, potentially cutting global emissions by over 30%. Fossil fuel companies, including those backed by the Trump administration, are lobbying to weaken the rules, claiming they harm energy security, despite evidence showing the regulation supports energy recovery and security.
- A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs
A gas causing climate change, specifically methane, is being released from water reservoirs. Environmental groups are urging California to monitor and track these emissions.