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Energy industry methane emissions rise close to record in 2023

Methane emissions from energy sector at record highs despite promises to reduce levels

40% of emissions in 2023 could have been avoided at no net cost using available technology [ more ]

The Nation

LNG exports represent a grave climate danger, worse than burning coal in many cases.

The Department of Energy is using bad data to bolster the expansion of fossil fuel.

The LNG expansion is the largest fossil fuel growth plan on planet earth. [ more ]

Axios

The U.S. and China have agreed to jointly tackle human-caused climate change and promote renewable energy technologies.

The agreement marks a new level of engagement on climate between the world's two biggest emitters.

China has not committed to stopping the approval of new coal-fired power plants, a concern for the U.S. [ more ]

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China and the United States agree to work together on curbing methane and plastic pollution ahead of COP28 climate summit.

They will establish a bilateral working group on climate action and support G20 leaders' goal to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Both countries will include methane in their 2035 climate goals and advance large-scale cooperation projects in carbon capture. [ more ]