COP28 Summit: United States Unveils Plans to Slash Methane Emissions

At the COP28 summit in Dubai, the United States announced a crackdown on methane emissions, with the EPA unveiling rules to cut methane from the oil and gas industry by 80% by 2038. The article also notes Turkmenistan's methane pledge, satellite detection of 127 major methane plumes, and growing but contested support for a fossil fuel phase-out in the COP28 agreement.

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COP28 Summit: United States Unveils Plans to Slash Methane Emissions

80% Reduction in methane emissions from the US oil and gas industry targeted by EPA rules

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80% Reduction in methane emissions from the US oil and gas industry targeted by EPA rules Maldives Republic
The rules aim to slash methane emissions from the country’s oil and gas industry by 80% by 2038.
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up to 80 times Heating effect of methane compared to carbon dioxide Maldives Republic
Methane is up to 80 times more effective in heating the Earth than carbon dioxide and is responsible for about a third of global warming.
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127 plumes Major methane plumes identified by satellite imaging across four continents Maldives Republic
Satellite imaging facilitated by the UN’s methane alert and response system has identified 127 major methane plumes across four continents.
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75 days Time within which emissions events are made public by the UN system Maldives Republic
The system aims to hold responsible parties accountable by making emissions events public within 75 days of detection.
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10th country Number of countries that have joined a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (Colombia's rank) Maldives Republic
Colombia became the 10th country, and one of the few oil producers, to join a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
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Over 100 countries Countries expressing support for including a fossil fuel phase-out in the COP28 agreement Maldives Republic
Over 100 countries expressed support for including a fossil fuel phase-out in the COP28 agreement, although major oil and gas-producing nations showed resistance.
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The United States declared a crackdown on methane emissions at the COP28 summit. at the COP28 summit Dubai Maldives Republic
The United States has declared a crackdown on methane emissions at the COP28 summit in Dubai.
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The EPA unveiled regulations to cut methane emissions from the US oil and gas industry by 80% by 2038. Maldives Republic
The new environmental commitment lies in the unveiling of regulations by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rules aim to slash methane emissions from the country’s oil and gas industry by 80% by 2038.
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John Kerry climate envoy Kayrros Michael Regan administrator of the EPA UN methane alert and response system US Environmental Protection Agency