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Science Jan 11

More homes using heat pumps as cheaper, greener alternative to fossil fuels

By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman

Politics Aug 03

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How the climate deal could help farmers aid the environment

Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts say there's plenty of opportunity to reduce the sector's emissions.

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

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Discovery of methane leaks in California community is just ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocates worry

The findings have put a spotlight on the legacy of fossil fuel production in the county, and, in the face of climate change-linked disasters like drought, heat waves and wildfires, is spurring groups to push for regulators to curb methane…

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

Science Mar 06

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Cow burps are a major contributor to climate change — can scientists change that?

Livestock production—primarily cows—produce 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of that is in the form of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is a natural byproduct of how some livestock process food. But as Christopher Booker reports,…

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber

Science Nov 10

COP26 in Glasgow
The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use

Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact.

By Jeff Nesbit, The Conversation

Nov 02

WATCH: Countries agree to cut methane by at least 30 percent by 2030

By Associated Press

Nations responsible for almost half the world’s methane emissions are signing a pledge Tuesday.

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U.S., EU countries sign on to cut methane

By Associated Press

Clamping down on methane flaring and leaks from oil wells and gas pipelines is considered one of the easiest ways to cut emissions.

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Nov 02

Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The proposed rule would for the first time target reductions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focus only on new wells as previous regulations have done.

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Nov 01

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5 top issues for the climate summit

By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Transparency, carbon trading and methane are some of the big topics the talks will tackle.

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Jun 25

Congress votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The House gave final legislative approval Friday to a resolution that would undo a Trump-era rule that relaxed requirements of a 2016 Obama administration rule targeting methane emissions from oil and gas drilling.

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