Oil and Gas Companies Lobby to Weaken EU Methane Regulation

Oil and Gas Companies Lobby to Weaken EU Methane Regulation

The oil and gas industry is pushing back against the methane policy adopted recently by the European Union aimed at limiting emissions of the potent greenhouse gas

Fossil fuel lobbyists are rewriting clean energy laws to keep methane gas on top

A wave of state bills pushed by fossil fuel interests aims to label methane gas as “clean” energy, undermining climate policies and misleading the public.Emily Sanders reports for The Lever and ExxonKnews.In short:Dark money groups and industry-aligned think tanks like ALEC are pushing model legislation across states to redefine methane gas as “green” or “clean,” threatening renewable energy goals.These laws could gut local and state-level clean…

Oil and Gas Lobby Behind ‘Concerted’ Attempt to Weaken EU Methane Policy, Research Finds

The fossil fuel industry is ramping up efforts to weaken a key EU policy aimed at tackling the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to a new report by research group InfluenceMap. Published today, the report highlights how oil and gas companies and lobby groups across the EU and U.S. are using a range of tactics to destabilise the EU’s methane regulation. The policy was adopted in August 2024, and includes new rules to reduce emissions in th…

A global review of methane policies reveals that only 13% of emissions are covered with unclear effectiveness