Methane emissions are vastly underreported, but they could be slashed quickly

Methane emissions are vastly underreported, but they could be slashed quickly

When it comes to low-hanging fruit in the climate fight, methane is ripe for the picking. Methane may have a lower profile than carbon dioxide, but the notoriously underreported greenhouse gas is a key driver of climate change. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), it is responsible for 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. This makes blunting its impact crucial for global climate action. And yet, …

Curbing methane emissions thanks to targeted measurements

12.06.2025 - Romania is one of the EU's largest methane emitters from oil and gas production facilities, but emissions have fallen sharply thanks to targeted information on leaks. An international research team led by Empa has shown that measurements not only reveal actual emissions, but also prompt companies to take action.

Joint Letter to Senate on Methane Waste - Taxpayers for Common Sense

June 11, 2025 STOPPING METHANE WASTE SUPPORTS AMERICA’S ENERGY ECONOMY, PROTECTS OUR COMMUNITIES, AND SAVES TAXPAYERS BILLIONS Dear Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Chairman Capito, and Ranking Member Whitehouse: On behalf of our organizations’ broad constituencies of American taxpayers, industry leaders, and faith-based advocates, we urge you to oppose efforts to repeal the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) and delay imp…