Insights

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.

• Europe
• European Union
• Poland
• Coal Mine Methane
• Coal

19 October 2023

Submissions to the Safeguard Mechanism Consultations

• Australia
• Coal Mine Methane

23 August 2023

Risky Millions: Whitehaven’s methane potential

How Australia’s biggest pure-play coal company could release more than one million tonnes of methane between now and 2050

• Australia
• Coal Mine Methane

17 August 2023

Submission to the Climate Change Authority’s Issues Paper - May 2023

Australia must pursue an ambitious agenda for accurately measuring, reporting and verifying its coal mine methane pollution

• Australia
• Coal Mine Methane

4 July 2023

The Cost of Extending a Mine

The Lake Vermont mine mine and extension could release up to 100 million tonnes of C02-e if approved.

• Australia
• Coal Mine Methane

25 May 2023

Submission to Australia’s National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme 2023 Proposed Amendments

• OECD
• Australia
• G20
• Coal
• Coal Mine Methane

28 April 2023

Whitehaven coal mine approval jeopardises UK’s international commitments

Analysis by Ember reveals that Cumbria’s new coal mine will emit fifteen times more methane than estimated by the developer, because they underestimated the methane risk and overstated the potential for methane mitigation.

• United Kingdom
• Coal Mine Methane

10 March 2023

Australia’s Senate Inquiry recognises “massive climate harm” of coal mine methane but fails to tackle it

Ember’s policy analysis outlines the gaps and opportunities to strengthen Australia’s safeguard mechanism and the key next steps to address coal mine methane.

• Australia
• OECD
• G20
• Coal Mine Methane

9 March 2023

Tackling Australia's Coal Mine Methane Under the Safeguard Mechanism is Cost Effective and High Reward

Australia’s coal mines could almost halve methane emissions by using just 1% of annual profits.

• Australia
• Coal Mine Methane

2 March 2023