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Today, Environmental Defense Fund launched its “We’re Fired Up” TV and digital ad campaign praising President Joe Biden for putting forward strong rules to curb oil and gas methane pollution.

MethaneSAT will fill critical gaps in the capabilities of existing methane satellites and be a powerful tool to accelerate climate action.

In this report, EDF establishes best practices for investors and companies seeking to credibly and quickly address methane emissions.

(NEW YORK, NY — March 6, 2023) A new study by climate scientists sheds light on the significant role food systems will play in future global warming and what can be done about it.

By Sean Hackett   EPA’s recent comment period for proposed regulations to address methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry resulted in historic industry support to reduce this extremely potent greenhouse gas. From super majors and small independent producers to global asset managers and individual consumers, many commenters came together around a common goal:

Earlier this month, the EPA closed its comment period on proposed oil and gas methane regulations. Here are some of the highlights from EDF’s public comments.

By Nini Gu Colorado’s oil and gas regulators face an important decision that will determine whether the state can continue to successfully cut methane emissions and reach its statutory climate targets. In 2021, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission adopted a rule that limits how much greenhouse gas can be emitted per barrel of oil and …

New research reveals methane emissions from Saskatchewan’s oil and gas industry are much higher than previously thought. Fortunately, the Trudeau government has a tremendous opportunity to address this problem as it crafts next year’s federal budget and demonstrates its commitment to ratchet down climate pollution. Methane is the primary ingredient of natural gas and a major …

By James France Many parts of the world are looking to liquefied natural gas to provide a pathway to a cleaner and more secure energy resource — interest that has only grown since Russia’s war on Ukraine has shaken global energy markets. Meanwhile, gas-producing countries see LNG as a critical growth opportunity. The question is …

Environmental Defense Fund's Ilissa Ocko evaluates ChatGPT's knowledge of climate change.

A new study from EDF and Carbon Mapper offers insights into just how much climate pollution specific oil companies may be responsible for.

Operators wasted over $500 million of gas, underscoring importance of strong rules from BLM and EPA to reduce emissions from practices like flaring

Four reasons to be hopeful for climate action in 2023.

While transactions in the oil and gas industry can increase reputational, climate, and transition risks, they also present opportunities for industry players to lead on creating a new paradigm for oil and gas transactions that is more compatible with global net zero goals. A new report from EDF and Ceres outlines ways to take advantage of these opportunities.

A new report published today by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Ceres outlines the first-ever climate-related guidance for oil and gas companies entering merger and acquisition transactions.

By Jon Goldstein , Edwin LaMair, and Grace Smith  This week, EPA is holding public hearings on its recently proposed methane standards for oil and gas operations, which build on the agency’s initial proposal and represent a significant step forward for reducing methane pollution across the country. Federal standards are crucial for curbing methane emissions …

This announcement builds on past successes, with a plan to accelerate action in the years to come.

Reducing methane now is one of the fastest ways to slow global warming in the near term, and a critical part of avoiding the worst consequences of climate change. Agricultural emissions from livestock and rice are approximately 40% of human-caused global methane emissions. At the same time, rice and livestock are key dietary staples around …

A new partnership will work to reduce methane emissions from production of milk around the world.

Strong protections that go further to curb pollution from routine flaring are critical to protect communities and the climate

Statement of Adam Peltz, EDF Director and Senior Attorney for Energy Transition

As the U.S. works to stabilize the climate and foster innovative domestic industries, reducing emissions from agriculture — currently about 10% of annual emissions — is a critical piece of the puzzle. Yet federal R&D investments in agricultural climate solutions remain 35 times smaller than clean energy R&D investments. Of the limited agricultural R&D spending,

Capturing the mind-boggling amount of natural gas — aka methane — wasted each year across the oil and gas industry would mean progress for both the climate crisis and the energy crisis. We know that solutions exist and what these are, and we know that a lot can be done without building expensive infrastructure that would incentivize continued oil and gas dependence.

Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent painful shockwaves through global gas markets — not only in Europe but across Asia and in developing economies that can least afford it. The crisis is accelerating efforts to transition to cleaner, safer, more reliable energy, while setting off a scramble for new gas supplies to backfill what once …

A new proposal from the EPA could finally address dangerous climate and air pollution from hundreds of thousands of oil and gas sites across the country.