Methane

The Latest On: Methane

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.

January 29, 2013 | Case

Protecting Colorado’s Mountain Backcountry

Earthjustice is fighting to halt coal mine expansions plans in Colorado’s iconic West Elk Wilderness Area that will destroy pristine public lands and further lock the U.S. into dirty energy dependence.

November 23, 2011 | Press Release

Coal Mines Clouding America’s Air

Lawsuit filed against EPA to protect public health, safety, and the climate from coal mine air pollution

November 9, 2010 | Press Release: Victory

EPA Rules Require Disclosure of Oil and Gas Methane Pollution and Electronics Fluorinated Gas Emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced final rules for the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas industry, one of the largest sources of methane, a potent global warming pollutant

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