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The report documents a pattern of anti-science policies at the US Department of the Interior (DOI) under Secretary Ryan Zinke, arguing that the administration prioritized fossil fuel and mining interests over public health and environmental protection. Key findings include the blocking of critical health and safety research, the removal of climate change from strategic planning, and the creation of a hostile work environment for federal scientists. The document highlights specific cases of land protection reductions, such as at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, and the undercutting of the Endangered Species Act. It concludes with recommendations for increased congressional oversight and the reintegration of climate science into DOI policy.

The paper advocates for limiting the production of coal, gas, and oil to increase climate policy ambition. It specifically highlights that California could substantially reduce global CO2 emissions and improve local environmental justice by stopping the issuance of permits for new oil wells.

The report analyzes transaction-level data to show that Export Development Canada (EDC) provides significant government-backed support to the oil and gas sector, which contradicts Canada's climate goals and the Paris Agreement.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) faces a crisis of confidence as it nears the end of its first funding period. The World Resources Institute outlines five key priorities for the GCF Board's final 2018 meeting in Bahrain: approving a record 20 funding proposals worth $1.1 billion, accrediting 16 new partners while managing capacity constraints, establishing a process for the fund's first replenishment, reforming decision-making to move beyond a strict unanimity-based consensus model, and conducting a comprehensive performance review of its portfolio.

The report provides a detailed scoring guide and evaluation of eight fossil fuel companies—Arch Coal, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, CONSOL Energy, ExxonMobil, Peabody Energy, and Royal Dutch Shell—on their disclosure of climate-related risks. Using a scale from 'Egregious' to 'Advanced', the Union of Concerned Scientists assesses how these companies report on regulatory changes, physical climate impacts, market shifts, and internal governance. The findings indicate that while some companies provide detailed analysis of regulatory risks, most fail to adequately link physical risks to climate change or provide specific details on climate-related corporate governance.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) condemns the rollback of the BLM Methane Waste Rule, noting that the rule previously reduced annual methane emissions by 175,000-180,000 tons. CATF asserts that the rollback will cost taxpayers millions of dollars due to wasted natural gas and increased air pollution, while threatening the health of tens of thousands of people living near oil and gas wells on public lands.

The Clean Air Task Force strongly opposes the EPA's proposal to weaken methane leak detection and repair standards for the oil and gas industry, arguing that such rollbacks will increase emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), harming public health and the climate.

ClientEarth has challenged Ernst & Young LLP (EY) regarding its audit of EnQuest PLC's 2017 Annual Report and Accounts. ClientEarth contends that EnQuest failed to disclose material risks and trends associated with climate change and the low carbon transition, which should have been identified by EY under International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The letter argues that EY's own institutional knowledge and public support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) make its failure to flag these omissions particularly problematic. ClientEarth has submitted a complaint to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and requested that EY explain its processes for integrating climate risk knowledge into its audit programmes.

The document outlines a dialogue between stakeholders on the necessity of a managed decline of Canada's oil and gas sector to avoid the economic and social disruptions of an unmanaged collapse. It emphasizes that climate leadership for wealthy fossil fuel producers requires ending production expansion and implementing supply-side policies. Key discussions focus on the need for a dedicated transition fund, the reform of fossil fuel subsidies and Alberta's low royalty regimes, and the importance of participatory planning that protects workers and communities. The paper argues that a comprehensive policy portfolio—combining demand-side carbon pricing with supply-side production limits—is essential for Canada to meet its global fair share of emissions reductions.

The document asserts that reducing fossil fuel supply is essential to keeping global warming well below 2°C, despite the Paris Agreement's silence on the matter. It suggests that countries can use existing Paris Agreement architecture and mechanisms to articulate and report actions aimed at curtailing fossil fuel supply, which would enhance the ambition and effectiveness of climate mitigation efforts.

Polling data indicates strong Canadian opposition to public subsidies for oil and gas companies, with a demand for transparency and a preference for political parties that commit to phasing out these financial supports.

The briefing argues that methane mitigation in the oil and gas sector is technologically feasible and often cost-effective, but requires regulatory mandates rather than just voluntary actions to ensure uniform adoption. It highlights that a 50% reduction in emissions could be achieved at no net cost, providing a significant climate impact. Key barriers identified include limited capital for state-owned companies and insufficient monitoring staff in some countries, suggesting a need for innovative financing and third-party verification technologies.

The report evaluates the APRM, OGP, and EITI, finding that while the OGP and EITI successfully employ peer learning and pressure to enforce standards and protect civil society, the APRM lags behind due to a lack of critical engagement and a failure to implement sanctions for non-compliance.

The document advocates for a managed decline in global fossil fuel production to meet Paris Agreement goals, suggesting that supply-side policies complement demand-side efforts to reduce emissions and carbon lock-in. It proposes using NDCs, long-term strategies, and a global stocktake to track production phase-downs while ensuring a just transition for affected workers and economies.

A coalition of NGOs issued a statement following a U.S. District Court ruling that granted a preliminary injunction against the delay of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) methane waste rule. The court found that the BLM failed to follow legal requirements for agency rulemaking, relying on "opinions untethered to evidence" rather than reasoned analysis. The statement highlights that the 2016 rule requires oil and gas companies to reduce methane venting and flaring and perform leak detection and repair on federal public lands. The NGOs argue that allowing methane waste results in significant financial losses for taxpayers, public health risks from toxic pollutants like benzene, and increased climate emissions due to methane's potency as a greenhouse gas.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) condemns the Trump Administration's move to roll back the EPA's October 2016 Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs), which provided a framework for oil and gas companies to reduce smog-forming pollution in areas exceeding national limits and within the Ozone Transport Region. CATF argues that these guidelines are a "vital blueprint" for states to address dangerous emissions and that their removal harms vulnerable communities. The organization references its own 2016 report, "Gasping for Breath," which linked 750,000 annual childhood asthma attacks to oil and gas industry pollution, and pledges to oppose the proposal during the public comment period.

The document examines the impact of stopping new fossil fuel leases on U.S. federal lands and waters, estimating a reduction of 280 million tons of annual global CO2 emissions by 2030.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has issued a statement opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to roll back the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2016 Methane Waste Rule. The 2016 Rule aimed to reduce the venting and flaring of natural gas, primarily methane, on American public lands to protect public health, the environment, and U.S. Treasury revenue. CATF characterizes this proposal as part of a broader pattern of easing oversight for the oil and gas industry, noting previous failed attempts to repeal or delay the rule via the Congressional Review Act and unlawful administrative delays. The proposal is now entering a 60-day public comment period.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) urges the Canadian government to enact Bill C-262, which would implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). CAPE argues that UNDRIP is essential for environmental justice and health, noting that Indigenous peoples in Canada face disproportionate environmental risks, including limited access to safe drinking water and the cumulative negative impacts of resource extraction such as fracking, mining, and hydroelectric dams.

A coalition of environmental and labor organizations calls on the Canadian government to maintain or strengthen draft methane regulations for the oil and gas sector to meet 2025 reduction targets and Paris Agreement commitments, warning against industry and provincial pressure to weaken these rules.