Methane Emissions Archives

EPA, DOE to distribute $850 million for methane reduction at oil and gas wells

The agencies expect these investments will encourage immediate steps to conserve energy resources for American consumers and decrease methane emissions.

Strategic Partnerships

Millions being allocated to plug orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal lands

Orphaned oil and gas wells pose an ongoing environmental threat, potentially contaminating groundwater, leaking toxic chemicals and polluting drinking water sources.

Pete Hahnloser

Pennsylvania receiving $76.4 million to plug orphaned oil and gas wells

These funds will allow the state to seal around 550 abandoned wells over the next five years.

Keaton Peters

Landfills are latest target in EPA effort to curb climate ‘super pollutants’

Initiative is part of a broader strategy to address the threat of climate change by targeting super pollutants, including methane, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and nitrous oxide

Strategic Partnerships

Feds make $127 million available to clean legacy pollution sites

Funds come from $660 million in rolling formula grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Adam Rollins

Arkansas, Louisiana receive $30.6 million to plug orphaned wells

Louisiana will receive $25 million to plug and reclaim around 540 orphaned oil and gas wells. Arkansas will use $5.6 million for similar work across 274 sites

Pete Hahnloser

$54.2 million will address abandoned oil and gas wells

Grants will help measure methane emissions, assess water effects and prioritize cleanup

Keaton Peters

EPA turns attention to landfills, an underestimated source of methane emissions

Study of over 200 landfills across the U.S. finds many had "large methane 'super-emitter' plumes

Miles Smith

Interior Department finalizes rule to curb excessive methane emissions

Bureau of Land Management rule would curb emissions from oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands

Strategic Partnerships

States eligible for $30 million each to clean up orphaned wells

Interior Department releases draft guidance for third round of grants

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