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Considerable amounts of the greenhouse gas methane leak from the U.S. oil and natural gas supply chain. Alvarez et al. reassessed the magnitude of this leakage and found that in 2015, supply chain emissions were ∼60% higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inventory estimate. They suggest that this discrepancy exists because current inventory methods miss emissions that occur during abnormal operating conditions. These data, and the methodology used to obtain them, could improve and verify international inventories of greenhouse gases and provide a better understanding of mitigation efforts outlined by the Paris Agreement.

EDF discovered that methane leaks can undo some or all of the climate benefits we think we’re getting when we substitute natural gas for coal or oil.

Environmental Defense Fund spearheaded an extensive research series that revealed methane emissions were 60% higher than the U.S. government estimate.

Two global trends are converging in the energy industry, and the result could spur the biggest environmental advancement in a generation.

Methane leak data is available for utilities, researchers and academic bodies.

A new study from the Western Regional Air Partnership finds methane emissions from New Mexico’s oil and gas facilities are higher than previous estimates.

With the right standards, Pennsylvania could reduce pollution by up to 60%

EDF estimated total annual methane emissions from all oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.

Scientific research paints a comprehensive picture of oil and gas emissions.

A report based on recent scientific breakthroughs in methane quantification finds that emissions of methane are drastically higher than state reports.

EDF scientific analysis offers insights into New Mexico's methane waste problem

The rejected attempt by the administration and Senate Republicans to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s methane pollution rule is a resounding triumph of cooler heads over rank ideology and special interests.

Americans spend $350 billion a year on electricity — three-quarters going to waste. EDF offers 6 ways we can cut waste in our energy system.

National action in the United States, Canada and Mexico could eliminate 232 billion cubic feet of methane from the North American oil and gas industry.

New North American summary analysis finds many cost-effective opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as countries prepare for June 29 Leaders’ Su

Con el fin de preparar los informes que aquí se resumen, ICF recibió y tomó en consideración información y comentarios de diversas partes interesadas, tales como productores de petróleo y gas, asociaciones de la industria, proveedores de ductos y equipo, proveedores de servicios, ONGs y gobiernos.

Throughout North America methane emissions from the oil and gas industries account for a significant portion of total GHG emissions.

A report from Environmental Defense Fund shows that reporting on methane has improved slightly, though unevenly, within the U.S. oil and gas industry.

Investors need to pay greater attention to methane emissions from the oil and gas industry and advocate better disclosure practices on this emerging issue.

The real-time methane leak counter was stopped on February 11, 2016, when SoCalGas announced the leak had been temporarily stemmed.

The Mexican oil and gas industry can achieve a 54 percent reduction in emissions of methane using low-cost, readily available control measures.

Analysis conducted by ICF International shows the Canadian oil and gas industry can significantly and cost-effectively reduce emissions of methane using currently available technology

Tackling the problem of methane emissions produces cleaner air and creates high-quality jobs in a growing domestic manufacturing and service sector.

A groundbreaking analysis commissioned by EDF and conducted by ICF International shows that the U.S. oil and gas industry can significantly and cost-effectively reduce emissions of methane – the primary ingredient in natural gas and a highly potent greenhouse gas – using currently available technologies and operating practices.

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