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Despite a massive increase in natural gas production, methane emissions from the oil and gas sector stayed flat between 2019 and 2024, offering a glimmer of hope in the climate fight. New research from Johns Hopkins University reveals that better infrastructure and industry practices are helping prevent more emissions from reaching the atmosphere.
One of the world's largest energy companies just proved that massive emissions cuts are possible even while scaling up operations. TotalEnergies reduced methane emissions by more than half over five years, showing the oil and gas industry can make real climate progress.
The UN confirms that reducing methane from fossil fuels requires little to no cost while delivering immediate climate benefits. Officials are calling for rapid implementation of proven solutions, especially in top-emitting countries.
Australian scientists just cracked a 20-year puzzle that's been stumping engineers worldwide: how to eliminate methane pollution from coal mines without burning extra fuel. The breakthrough could slash 15% of Australia's total methane emissions by 2030.
A Calgary cleantech startup has eliminated one million metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by replacing methane with liquid nitrogen at oil and gas facilities. The simple solution now prevents more methane daily than many technologies eliminate in a year.
Harvard researchers found that plugging methane leaks in oil and gas pipelines costs a fraction of other climate solutions and keeps more sellable gas in the system. Companies can cut emissions in half while actually making money on recovered product.
Kenyan lawmakers are drafting the country's first legislation specifically targeting methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 20 years. Scientists say improving livestock feed could boost milk production by 30% while cutting emissions by 15%.
Researchers discovered the "hydrogenobody," a tiny structure in cow gut microbes that drives methane production. The breakthrough could help slash greenhouse gas emissions from one of agriculture's biggest climate contributors.
Scientists just revealed that sewer systems worldwide release up to 2 million tons of methane yearly, a greenhouse gas source previously thought to be zero. A 20-year study has created the first tool to measure and reduce these hidden emissions.
New satellites are helping Egypt's oil and gas sector spot methane leaks from space, turning what once took weeks of ground inspections into near real-time detection. The technology is already identifying emission hotspots across the country's vast energy operations, helping companies fix leaks faster while protecting the climate.
New satellite tracking shows cow manure digesters are slashing methane emissions across 98 California dairies. The climate win comes with a catch: when these systems leak, they release methane at ten times the rate of traditional storage.
Canada's federal government and Alberta have agreed on an ambitious plan to slash methane emissions from oil and gas by 75% by 2035. The deal gives Alberta control over its own regulations while meeting national climate goals.