Methane

The Latest On: Methane

November 19, 2015 | Press Release

Forest Service Revs Up Push to Open Over 170 Million Tons of Coal to Mining from Colorado Roadless Forest

Proposed loophole could cause millions of tons of carbon pollution, undermine Obama administration climate goals, and degrade wildlife habitat

November 18, 2015 | Blog Post

Senators Try to Sabotage Obama’s Climate Plan

The U.S. Senate is trying to put President Obama’s Clean Power Plan on hold in advance of international climate talks in Paris, but Obama’s veto pen is at the ready.

August 25, 2015 | Blog Post

EPA's Common-Sense Climate Measure: Fix Methane Leaks

Last week, the U.S. EPA proposed the first national standards to limit methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.

August 18, 2015 | Case

Reducing Methane Pollution

The oil and gas industry dumps or loses almost 8 million tons of methane into the air each year, through unrepaired leaks and intentional releases, despite the availability of proven, low-cost solutions that could eliminate up to half of this pollution.

August 18, 2015 | Press Release

EPA Proposes First-ever Protections to Reduce Methane Pollution

Earthjustice statement applauding new proposal that could reduce unnecessary climate-changing pollution from the oil and gas industry

January 14, 2015 | Press Release

Statement on President Obama’s Goal to Reduce Oil and Gas Methane Pollution

Methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon pollution when it comes to climate change in the short term

December 5, 2014 | Feature

Sunset Roadless: How A Win for Forests Became a Win for Climate

Colorado's Sunset Roadless Area is a place of immense beauty. But it was also in the crosshairs of fossil fuel development. A long-running battle was fought in court to defend the area. Find out how it happened in this photo essay.

November 20, 2014 | Press Release

Dangerous Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas Industry Can Be Cut in Half

According to report from leading environmental groups issued ahead of EPA decision on methane standards

March 28, 2014 | Press Release

White House Announces Strategy To Cut Methane Emissions

Oil and gas industry, landfills, coal mines, all sources of potent climate-changing pollutant

May 1, 2013 | Case

Protecting The Public From Coal Mine Pollution

Coal mine pollution is dangerous and can be deadly—it’s also controllable. Earthjustice sued the EPA over its failure to protect public health and the environment from this threat.

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