- – The Recorder – 1/23/20
Methane: A Growing Problem
Leaking methane from natural gas pipelines and other related infrastructure is a much more serious problem than had been previously recognized, according to new studies released in the past week. ABRA and its members have long argued that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline presented an environmental and safety hazard to the communities through which it would pass due,
Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North Dakota
- – PBS News Hour – 10/31/19
Switching from coal, oil to natural gas accelerates climate change – study
- – Balkan Green Energy News – 10/1/19
New Studies Conclude Role of Natural Gas As a “Bridge Fuel” Is Over
Two new reports released by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) conclude that “the role of natural gas as a ‘bridge fuel’ is behind us.” In announcing the reports, RMI states:
The past decade has seen a dramatic reduction in the costs of wind,
Trump’s Methane Rule Rollback Divides Oil and Gas Industry
- – The New York Times – 8/29/19
Aging Infrastructure Poses Growing Safety Risks
- – Non Profit Quarterly – 8/20/19
Major U.S. cities are leaking methane at twice the rate previously believed
- – Science Magazine – 7/19/19
More natural gas isn’t a “middle ground” — it’s a climate disaster
- – Vox – 5/30/19
Virginia to Establish a Methane Leakage Work Group
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced December 3 that it is establishing an ad hoc work group of stakeholders to develop a framework for limiting methane leakage from natural gas infrastructure. The group will support DEQ in its collection and evaluation of data to inform the regulation development process.