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Today EPA released the draft of its annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory which includes estimates of methane emissions from natural gas and petroleum systems

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

While there are different scenarios for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, there’s no doubt industry’s methane pollution must be virtually eliminated.

This catastrophe could prove to be the beginning of a new chapter.

Fossil fuel producers in North Dakota are wasting energy resources in the form of methane.In doing so, they’re harming the climate, public health, and the economy.

Colorado moves to advance rules that will curb oil and gas methane emissions.

EDF's Nathaniel Keohane, Senior Vice President, Climate and Poppy Kalesi, Director of Global Energy Policy on the publication of the “European Green Deal."

Outlines the details of specific regulations states have implemented to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. 

EDF support letter for the SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019

EDFE policy brief on methane in the European Union

EDFE policy brief on methane in the European Union

EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for cutting methane emissions from all natural gas

EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for reducing methane emissions from all EU imported, traded and publicly used gas.

Initiative by EDF maps methane emissions across the Permian Basin and provide data for gas methane reduction opportunities, and pollution.

EDF released the findings of a report on the cost effectiveness of measures to curb oil and gas methane emissions in New Mexico.

Elizabethtown Gas agreement sets benchmark as Gov. Murphy shapes Energy Master Plan requiring advanced leak detection

Our readings indicated an average of about one leak for every 1.7 miles we drove within the study area.

Reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is the single fastest way to slow the pace of global warming.

EDF statement from Mary Barber, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

Statement from Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

Joint Statement from Environmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness Society

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis. 

EDF's application of cutting-edge research and new Permian data indicate New Mexico’s methane emissions are five times higher than what EPA data suggest

How EDF estimated annual methane emissions from oil and gas sites in New Mexico.