Coverage dated November 1, 2021

In 'historic action,' Biden pledges 30% methane reduction

Headline from Christian Science Monitor

Methane is a highly potent pollutant responsible for a third of current warming from human activities. On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his COP26 plan to reduce methane emissions at a standard even stricter than under the Obama administration.

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    In 'historic action,' Biden pledges 30% methane reduction (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Methane is a highly potent pollutant responsible for a third of current warming from human activities. On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his COP26 plan to reduce methane emissions at a standard even stricter than under the Obama administration.

  2. The Hill

    Biden administration takes aim at methane emissions (opens The Hill)

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    The Biden administration is announcing a series of actions aimed at tackling a potent greenhouse gas called methane that is significantly more potent than carbon dioxide.

  3. Voice of America

    Biden Sets Sights on Methane Reduction Plan at Global Climate Summit (opens Voice of America)

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    US president announces a sweeping plan to reduce methane emissions, as leaders from more than 100 nations met for a second day of talks at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

  4. The Conversation US

    Biden announces a sweeping methane plan – here's why cutting the greenhouse gas is crucial for protecting climate and health (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how to fix.

  5. NBC4 Washington

    COP26: Biden's EPA Unveils New Rules to Limit Methane Emissions (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming

  6. 12News Phoenix

    A goal of Biden's climate plan: Reduce methane emissions (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    The plan was announced as President Joe Biden wraps up a two-day appearance at a United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Biden's climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday launched a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Biden administration proposes rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Biden Climate Plan Aims to Reduce Emissions From Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger

  11. Fox10 Phoenix

    Biden administration moves to curb methane emission from oil and gas operations (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The Biden administration is proposing new rules to reduce methane — a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Biden administration proposes new rules to limit planet-warming methane emissions (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is proposing new rules from a number of federal agencies with the same goal: Slashing planet-warming methane emissions. At the center of the announcement is a regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency that would push oil and gas companies to mor…

  13. WMUR

    Biden administration's climate plan focuses on reducing methane emissions (opens WMUR)

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    The plan was announced as President Joe Biden wraps up a two-day appearance at a United Nations climate summit in Scotland.

  14. Virginia Mercury

    Biden to outline major methane reduction strategy at UN climate conference (opens Virginia Mercury)

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    Virginia Mercury's feed description

    Biden plans big methane reduction plan

  15. New York Times

    Biden Administration Moves to Limit Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The new rule was announced at a U.N. summit where the United States is facing skepticism about its commitment to climate change.

  16. FOX Business

    Biden takes aim at oil and gas industry with methane emissions plan to fight climate change (opens FOX Business)

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    The Biden administration unveiled its Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan on Tuesday, as President Biden addressed a global audience at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

  17. Delaware Public Media

    Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.

  18. France 24

    US pledges to 'sharply' reduce methane emissions (opens France 24)

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    The Biden administration announced new regulations during the global climate summit on Tuesday aimed at "sharply" reducing methane emissions by the oil and natural gas industry.

  19. Scientific American

    U.S. Announces New Rules to Curtail Methane at Climate Summit (opens Scientific American)

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    The proposed EPA rules will cover the full fossil fuel supply chain

  20. The Hill

    Biden rallies nations to cut methane emissions (opens The Hill)

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    The Biden administration is seeking to mobilize the world to curb methane emissions, using domestic policies and global pledges to combat the climate-warming gas.

  21. The Week

  22. Washington Examiner

    EPA moves to regulate methane emissions from oil and gas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a proposal to regulate methane from oil and gas sources, touting the rules as having the potential to produce immediate emissions cuts and hoping the proposal will bolster U.S. clout at the ongoing U.N. climate conference.

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