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Understanding the EU’s Methane Regulation for coal
The EU approved its first regulation to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector, of which coal mining is the largest source. EU and non-EU coal mining countries will be impacted.
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European Union
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Europe
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World
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Coal
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Coal Mine Methane
10 July 2024
How an accounting shift could conceal millions of tonnes of coal mine emissions
A proposal for open-cut coal mines to self-report their emissions could conceal millions of tonnes of emissions.
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Australia
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Coal Mine Methane
20 June 2024
Urgency to update Germany’s coal mine methane emission factor
This analysis covers underestimation of Germany's coal mine methane emissions and gives recommendations to rectify this major oversight on emissions reporting.
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Europe
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G20
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European Union
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Coal Mine Methane
10 April 2024
Uncovering Indonesia's hidden methane problem
Indonesia’s underreporting of coal mine methane emissions could risk undermining the country’s efforts to meet its Global Methane Pledge commitments.
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Indonesia
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Asia
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Coal Mine Methane
12 March 2024
Not Measured, Not Managed: Australia remains ignorant of its coal mine methane problem
Not Measured, Not Managed: Australia remains ignorant of its coal mine methane problem
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Australia
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Coal Mine Methane
29 November 2023
In The Dark: underreporting of coal mine methane is a major climate risk
New analysis finds that methane emissions from coal mines may be twice as large as reported by governments, presenting a major risk for international climate commitments.
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World
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Coal Mine Methane
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Coal
28 November 2023
EU backing down from real action on coal mine methane
In the EU, coal emits more methane than oil and gas combined, even though the industry's emissions are avoidable. Proven technologies could halve methane emissions, but pressure from Poland could weaken potential emission cuts in the EU Methane Regulation by six times.
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Europe
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European Union
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Poland
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Coal Mine Methane
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Coal
19 October 2023