Global Methane Emissions are Surging  Its Time to Act

Global methane emissions have risen by 50 million metric tons since 2000, with fossil fuel production contributing over 30 percent of this increase. The document asserts that reducing these emissions is feasible and cost-effective, noting that the International Energy Agency estimates half of current emissions can be cut at no net cost. It highlights regulatory efforts in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and suggests that the European Union could significantly reduce its methane footprint and pressure suppliers like Russia and Qatar by enacting robust standards on imported gas.

• Global methane emissions increased by 50 million metric tons between 2000 and 2020, with fossil fuel production accounting for more than 30 percent of that total, or approximately 16 million metric tons.
• Methane mitigation in the oil and gas sector is technically feasible and affordable; the International Energy Agency reports that 50% of emissions can be reduced at no net cost and 75% can be reduced using existing technologies.

APA

McCabe, D., & Smith, S. (2020). Global Methane Emissions are Surging  Its Time to Act. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2020/07/global-methane-emissions-are-surging-its-time-to-act/

Chicago

McCabe, David, and Sarah Smith. Global Methane Emissions are Surging  Its Time to Act. Clean Air Task Force, 2020. https://www.catf.us/2020/07/global-methane-emissions-are-surging-its-time-to-act/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{mccabe2020global, author = {McCabe, David and Smith, Sarah}, title = {{Global Methane Emissions are Surging  Its Time to Act}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://www.catf.us/2020/07/global-methane-emissions-are-surging-its-time-to-act/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }