Methane
North Sea oil and gas emissions data prompts calls for flaring ban
Flaring and venting of gas in the North Sea released nearly 20 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent between 2015 and 2019, data obtained by Greenpeace shows
Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage
Methane update reveals that reduced demand for oil and gas during the pandemic's shutdown of industry and travel saw methane emissions drop 10 per cent in 2020
EU methane satellites could help push companies to cut emissions
Brussels is gearing up to use its satellites to spot and track global methane emission hotspots, writes Andrew Warren
'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans
European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required
Kamala Harris: Biden bolsters climate credentials with VP pick
California Senator has previously slammed President Trump's scientific illiteracy and backed plans for a $10tr net zero investment drive
BP invests $5m in methane leak-detecting specialist Satelytics
Cloud-based geospatial analytics firm uses imagery and machine learning to monitor environmental changes such as methane emissions
'Tipping point'? CNG Fuels eyes surging HGV demand for renewable biomethane
Green gas specialist planning nationwide network of renewable biomethane refuelling stations for trucks and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) as firms seek alternatives to diesel for their fleets
Study: Climate impact of butter 3.5 times greater than plant-based spreads
Cow's methane-heavy burps and farts blamed for CO2 associated with butter in study commissioned by margarine maker Upfield
'We will be prepared to part company': Could BP's exit from three major oil and gas trade bodies set a new industry standard?
Decision to quit three US trade bodies stems from differences over carbon pricing policies and methane regulation, as oil giant looks to build on net zero plans
COP25 Overnight Briefing: Protests take centre stage as climate talks trudge on
All the latest from the UN climate talks, including 'super pollutants', German farming climate fund, and global green banks
Poo and power: Electrification and manure offer competing paths to decarbonise HGVs
Tevva and CNG Fuels announce new plans to deliver greener trucks
Can drones and camera technology help plug BP's methane leaks?
Oil giant is introducing round-the-clock monitoring of methane leaks at its new oil and gas projects using a raft of cutting-edge technologies in what it claims is an industry first
Global briefing: Trump's EPA proposes rollback on methane emissions rules
Your need-to-know green business news from around the world this week
Government opens door to rethink on fracking earthquake limits
As fracking resumes in Lancashire, mixed messages emerge from government as it tones down the pro-shale gas rhetoric but hints at a review of crucial tremor rules
Global briefing: George Clooney trolls climate sceptics
From green Cathedrals to A-list climate spoofs, BusinessGreen brings you this week's green business headlines from around the world
BP announces new $100m Upstream emission reduction fund
In wake of reports company lobbied against stronger US methane rules, oil giant announces new emissions reduction fund
Oil major Eni sets out €3bn 'net zero' carbon emissions plan
Italian oil major to invest in major forestry projects in Africa and scale up renewables capacity, but still plans to increase fossil fuel production
Sharp rise in methane levels threatens world climate targets
Experts warn that failure to act risks spike in global temperatures
Agriculture can be part of climate change solution
New Zealand's lead negotiator for COP24 Victoria Hatton argues farming smarter is the way to reduce livestock emissions
Climeworks launches third direct air CO2 capture plant
Swiss-based firm's third Direct Air Capture facility will filter up to 150 tonnes from ambient air over the next year and a half
OGCI: Oil and gas coalition sets first collective methane reduction goal
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative targets cut in average methane intensity of aggregated upstream operations by one fifth by 2025
'Immediate climate benefits': Shell announces methane emissions target
Oil and gas giant unveils new programme to tackle methane emissions, featuring infrared cameras and advanced leak repair technologies
Meat tax 'inevitable' to beat climate and health crises, says report
'Sin taxes' to reverse the rapid global growth in meat eating are likely in five to 10 years, according to a report for investors managing over $4tn
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