Methane Gas

• Methane emissions in Canada much higher than official estimates, reports show

  A recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found widespread methane releases. Satellite imagery saw giant plumes of the gas escaping landfills.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
  
• Two sustainable energy initiatives launched in Saskatchewan

  The Ministry of Energy and Resources said the new initiatives will ensure Saskatchewan remains one of the most sustainable energy producers in the world.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2022
  
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• Methane emissions reduced by nearly 50% in Saskatchewan

  The Saskatchewan government said methane emissions totalled 5.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020, down from 10.9 million tonnes in 2015.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021
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• Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions in Canada

  Methane 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.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2021
• Climate-changing methane emissions from oil and gas twice as high as thought: study

  Environment 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.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
• Methane ignites at Cape Breton coal mine rock face, no injuries reported

  It's the latest incident at the colliery operated by Kameron Coal, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Mining Corp.

  Canada

  May 22, 2019
• Panel of scientists to drill into safety and environmental impact of fracking

  B.C. Energy Minister Michelle Mungall said industrial and environmental groups support the implementation of the panel.

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2018
• Oil patch wants ‘flexibility’ on coming methane cuts or says jobs are at risk

  The group that lobbies for Canada's energy industry says thousands of jobs are at risk unless it gets flexibility implementing new rules on cutting a major greenhouse gas.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2017
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• Alberta agency awards $30M for methane fight

  Emissions Reduction Alberta has awarded $30 million to help fund 12 projects designed to tackle methane emissions in the province.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2017
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• Regina landfill gases producing electricity for SaskPower

  According to the city, the methane gas conversion will generate one megawatt of electricity – enough to power 1,000 homes.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2017