Methane: Oil firms downplay greenhouse gas’ emissions, finds DTE analysis

While major oil and gas companies are reporting reduced methane, they are also actively exploring new oil wells and increasing production

Methane: Can COP28 advance reduction efforts, international cooperation on the greenhouse gas?

The world needs to take more ambitious action to reduce methane emissions if it has any chance of staying within the Paris Agreement’s 1.5&…

Termites emit methane. But the extent of their risk to global warming is uncertain; here is why

To establish certainty, there is a need to understand the relationship between termite colonies and methane

Can microbial methane oxidation systems control emissions from Indian dumpsites?

Innovative use of biocovers, which utilise fine fraction from landfill mining, presents a compelling model for methane control in Estonia

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain high despite progress, US tops list of emitters: IEA

Of the 120 Mt of methane that escaped into the atmosphere, around 80 Mt came from the top 10 emitter countries

Targeted methane mitigation can avoid 0.1°C warming in 2050, should be adopted with decarbonisation efforts: Report

These solutions are also estimated to be cost-effective, says IEA-UNEP 

Climate Change Commission calls on New Zealand government to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ to cut emissions

New Zealand’s net emissions rose by 57% between 1990 and 2018, placing it among the poorest performers in the OECD

Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study

In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning

Without mitigation, global methane emissions would rise by 30% until 2050: Study

A regional and sector-specific approach is important for methane mitigation strategies, it says

Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not

Methane releases from natural gas are a key factor in creating parity between the overall GHG emissions from gas and coal  

Reduce human-caused methane emissions by 45% to avoid worst of climate change: UN

Urgent steps are needed to reduce human-caused methane emissions, according to a UNEP report

India ranks fifth in national contribution to warming: Study

United States topped the list; China stood second

Why Shell being asked to cut emissions is a big move on Big Oil

Fossil fuel companies are notorious for greenwashing their intentions and this legal challenge can set a precedent for other courts

Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible

Bacterial strain Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C consumes methane, which is responsible for 30% global warming

Methane emissions to rise 5-13% by 2030 from 2020 levels under business-as-usual scenario: Report

Human activities release 350-390 million tonnes of methane annually

Methane emissions from US oil and gas fields 70% higher than reported: Study

Methane is 86 times more effective at trapping heat over a 20-year-period than carbon dioxide

Why did methane emissions spike in 2020? Study offers answers

More than half of methane growth can be attributed to lower hydroxyl sink

Methane emission to rise 13% by 2030 without global pledge, claims Kerry

India, not a part of the pledge, is among top 5 methane emitters globally

Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels

The 2019 levels are the highest since record-keeping began in 1983

Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report

The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said

World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study

Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold 

Satellite to monitor methane emissions not in pipeline, but will be happy to build one: ISRO

ISRO to have a busy year with missions to the sun and moon as well as unmanned spaceflight

‘India not joining the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership is a missed opportunity’

Manfredi Caltagirone, head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), on the Methane Alert and Response System

Methane emissions from Indian landfills: Knowing why estimates vary by models key to effective management

Concerted efforts needed to standardise data collection, invest in modern waste management infrastructure, develop region-specific models

Arctic forest fires caused by global warming can jeopardise climate goals: Study

Around 146 million tonnes of carbon was released in the 2019 and 2020 fires in the Arctic