Methane Emissions
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New methods find methane emissions underestimatedNew research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.EnvironmentFeb 21
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Methane emissions in Canada much higher than official estimates, reports showA recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found widespread methane releases. Satellite imagery saw giant plumes of the gas escaping landfills.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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Researchers explore new materials to cap inactive, leaking oil and gas wellsYou don't have to go far to see them. At the end of overgrown service roads rests once productive pieces of Alberta's oil and gas landscape.EnvironmentOct 21, 2022
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Taxing cow burps? New Zealand’s novel climate change plan has farmers crying foulThe government said the farm levy would be a world first, and that farmers should be able to recoup the cost by charging more for climate-friendly products.WorldOct 10, 2022
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U.S. aims for global plan to cut down on methane emissions, seen as key in climate fightPresident Joe Biden pledged during the COP26 summit to work with the European Union and other nations to reduce overall methane emissions worldwide by 30 per cent by 2030.EnvironmentNov 2, 2021
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Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions in CanadaMethane is a natural byproduct of cattle digestion - emitted every time a cow burps or passes gas. The cattle industry is responsible for 24 per cent of Canada's methane emissions.EnvironmentOct 28, 2021
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Climate-changing methane emissions from oil and gas twice as high as thought: studyEnvironment Canada scientists says previous measurements weren't accounting for all sources of methane, a climate-changing gas about 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.CanadaNov 11, 2020
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Federal government finalizes methane reduction deals with B.C., Alberta and SaskatchewanCanada has promised to reduce emissions by up to 45 per cent by 2025, but independent analyses suggest the provincial rules won't reach those targets.EnvironmentNov 5, 2020
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How Alberta will spend money to reduce energy sector methane emissionsAlberta has announced where it will spend part of the money it recently earmarked to reduce methane emissions from the oilpatch.EnvironmentSep 25, 2020
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Everyday plastics quietly pollute the air as they degrade: studyResearchers say plastic releases trace amounts of greenhouse gas when left out in the sun, no matter whether it's garbage in the ocean or a slide in somebody's back yard.EnvironmentAug 2, 2018
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