methane emissions

The International Gas Union has called on the European Commission to take a pragmatic approach to regulating methane emissions from the gas sector. The appeal comes as the EU finalises methane rules affecting imported gas, and industry groups are pushing for flexibility to avoid supply disruptions and higher costs while still cutting emissions.

Italy is planning a retrofit bonus from 2027 offering up to 800 euros for converting cars to LPG or methane. Reports explain how the scheme would work and when the conversion would be worthwhile for motorists. Interest is high as drivers weigh the incentive against rising fuel costs and emissions rules ahead of the scheme's launch.

The United Nations is warning that rotting food is supercharging the climate crisis, highlighting food waste as a major and underappreciated source of greenhouse gas emissions. Organic matter discarded in landfills decomposes and releases methane, a potent warming gas, and the organisation is urging countries and households to cut food loss and waste.

Researchers have published PAWI, described as the first high-resolution, multi-class pan-Arctic wetland inventory, in the Journal of Environmental Management. The dataset is also accessible through Canada's Geo.ca map browser. It offers a detailed, classification-based mapping of wetlands across the entire Arctic region, a resource of interest for climate and permafrost scientists, since Arctic wetlands are significant sources of methane emissions.

Donald Trump is set to propose easing federal methane regulations for the oil and gas industry, rolling back restrictions on leaks from drilling and pipeline operations. The move is expected to draw sharp criticism from environmental groups who warn it would increase greenhouse gas emissions, while industry backers argue the current rules impose costly burdens on energy producers.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will receive an additional year to comply with the EU's methane emissions rules. The announcement gives foreign suppliers of oil, gas and coal more time to adapt to the bloc's requirements on monitoring and limiting methane leaks before penalties apply.

The European Union will postpone its methane emissions rules for one year and no longer, the bloc's energy chief said. The rules require oil and gas exporters to cut methane leaks and flaring. The delay gives companies and trading partners more time to comply, but the energy commissioner stressed the postponement will not be extended beyond the single year.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will get an extra year to comply with the EU's methane emission rules, softening the timeline for the regulation that targets imports of oil, gas and coal. The reprieve gives foreign suppliers more time to meet the bloc's standards, and is likely to be welcomed by trading partners who warned of compliance burdens.

New figures highlighted by UN News show that rotting food waste releases five times more greenhouse gases than the aviation industry. The statistic underscores the huge climate cost of food that is grown, transported and then thrown away, with decomposition in landfill producing methane, a potent warming gas. It is prompting renewed calls to cut food waste as a fast, low-cost way to reduce emissions.

Donald Trump is set to propose easing federal methane regulations on the oil and gas industry. The move would loosen restrictions requiring energy companies to control leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Environmental groups are expected to criticize the proposal, while industry players have long argued the rules are costly and burdensome.

A biotech startup has developed a new feed additive aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle, one of agriculture's largest sources of greenhouse gases. The announcement is drawing attention from livestock producers, climate researchers and agrifood investors watching whether such additives can cut emissions at scale without harming animal health or farm economics.

The European Union has postponed by one year the deadline for exporters to comply with its methane emissions requirements. The rules, part of the EU's gas market regulations, require foreign suppliers to meet methane standards matching those applied to EU producers. The delay gives exporting countries more time to prepare monitoring and reporting systems, though critics may see it as weakening climate ambitions.

Discussion is focused on superpollutants — methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide and high-warming refrigerant gases — which warm the planet far more powerfully than carbon dioxide per tonne. These pollutants are already disrupting supply chains, agriculture, energy systems and workplaces. Advocates stress that many emissions can be slashed using technologies available today, making rapid cuts one of the most achievable ways to slow warming in the near term.

The Trump administration and Qatar have publicly warned that the European Union's methane emissions rules could threaten global energy security. Both argue the regulations on imported oil and gas risk disrupting supplies to Europe. The criticism sets up a potential transatlantic clash over how the EU enforces its methane standards on foreign energy exporters.

Ecologist Ted Schuur, walking the edge of Smith Lake in Alaska, watched bubbles of methane surface from the muck — gas produced by decomposing plants and animals once locked in frigid permafrost. The scene illustrates how thawing permafrost is releasing a potent heat-trapping gas, a feedback loop scientists warn could accelerate global warming as Arctic temperatures climb.

The European Commission is set to postpone the introduction of new methane emission limits, a move attributed to surging energy prices. The delay affects rules that would have imposed stricter requirements on methane emissions, including from imported fossil fuels. Supporters of the rules see the postponement as a setback for climate policy, while industry has pressed for relief from costs amid high energy prices.