methane emissions

Researchers have published PAWI, described as the first high-resolution, multi-class pan-Arctic wetland inventory, in the Journal of Environmental Management. The dataset is also accessible through Canada's Geo.ca map browser. It offers a detailed, classification-based mapping of wetlands across the entire Arctic region, a resource of interest for climate and permafrost scientists, since Arctic wetlands are significant sources of methane emissions.

Donald Trump is set to propose easing federal methane regulations for the oil and gas industry, rolling back restrictions on leaks from drilling and pipeline operations. The move is expected to draw sharp criticism from environmental groups who warn it would increase greenhouse gas emissions, while industry backers argue the current rules impose costly burdens on energy producers.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will receive an additional year to comply with the EU's methane emissions rules. The announcement gives foreign suppliers of oil, gas and coal more time to adapt to the bloc's requirements on monitoring and limiting methane leaks before penalties apply.

The European Union will postpone its methane emissions rules for one year and no longer, the bloc's energy chief said. The rules require oil and gas exporters to cut methane leaks and flaring. The delay gives companies and trading partners more time to comply, but the energy commissioner stressed the postponement will not be extended beyond the single year.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will get an extra year to comply with the EU's methane emission rules, softening the timeline for the regulation that targets imports of oil, gas and coal. The reprieve gives foreign suppliers more time to meet the bloc's standards, and is likely to be welcomed by trading partners who warned of compliance burdens.

New figures highlighted by UN News show that rotting food waste releases five times more greenhouse gases than the aviation industry. The statistic underscores the huge climate cost of food that is grown, transported and then thrown away, with decomposition in landfill producing methane, a potent warming gas. It is prompting renewed calls to cut food waste as a fast, low-cost way to reduce emissions.

Donald Trump is set to propose easing federal methane regulations on the oil and gas industry. The move would loosen restrictions requiring energy companies to control leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Environmental groups are expected to criticize the proposal, while industry players have long argued the rules are costly and burdensome.

A biotech startup has developed a new feed additive aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle, one of agriculture's largest sources of greenhouse gases. The announcement is drawing attention from livestock producers, climate researchers and agrifood investors watching whether such additives can cut emissions at scale without harming animal health or farm economics.

The European Union has postponed by one year the deadline for exporters to comply with its methane emissions requirements. The rules, part of the EU's gas market regulations, require foreign suppliers to meet methane standards matching those applied to EU producers. The delay gives exporting countries more time to prepare monitoring and reporting systems, though critics may see it as weakening climate ambitions.

Discussion is focused on superpollutants — methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide and high-warming refrigerant gases — which warm the planet far more powerfully than carbon dioxide per tonne. These pollutants are already disrupting supply chains, agriculture, energy systems and workplaces. Advocates stress that many emissions can be slashed using technologies available today, making rapid cuts one of the most achievable ways to slow warming in the near term.

The Trump administration and Qatar have publicly warned that the European Union's methane emissions rules could threaten global energy security. Both argue the regulations on imported oil and gas risk disrupting supplies to Europe. The criticism sets up a potential transatlantic clash over how the EU enforces its methane standards on foreign energy exporters.

Ecologist Ted Schuur, walking the edge of Smith Lake in Alaska, watched bubbles of methane surface from the muck — gas produced by decomposing plants and animals once locked in frigid permafrost. The scene illustrates how thawing permafrost is releasing a potent heat-trapping gas, a feedback loop scientists warn could accelerate global warming as Arctic temperatures climb.

The Philippines is intensifying efforts to cut methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons as part of its goal to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent under its 2026 Nationally Determined Contribution. The move targets potent short-lived climate pollutants alongside carbon dioxide, aligning the country with international climate commitments.

The European Commission is set to postpone the introduction of new methane emission limits, a move attributed to surging energy prices. The delay affects rules that would have imposed stricter requirements on methane emissions, including from imported fossil fuels. Supporters of the rules see the postponement as a setback for climate policy, while industry has pressed for relief from costs amid high energy prices.

California has gained a new satellite dedicated to monitoring methane, the potent planet-warming gas, according to the Los Angeles Times. The orbital tool is intended to spot sources of methane leaks across the state and beyond, giving regulators and researchers better data to curb emissions from oil, gas and agricultural operations.

The Philippines is targeting a $5-million United Nations fund to address so-called super pollutants, highly potent greenhouse gases such as methane and hydrofluorocarbons that warm the planet far faster than carbon dioxide. Accessing the fund would help the country finance measures to cut these emissions. The move highlights growing attention in Southeast Asia on short-lived climate pollutants as part of wider climate action efforts.

The European Union is reportedly considering postponing its methane emission rules for the energy sector as rising energy prices put pressure on policymakers. The proposal would delay requirements aimed at cutting methane leaks from oil and gas operations, drawing concern from climate advocates who see the rules as a key part of the bloc's emissions strategy.