Uhl builds on new study to push for curbing methane emissions from natural gas
The amount of methane leaking from natural gas emissions is far higher than previously estimated, a new study shows, more evidence, as one expert says, that urgent action must be taken to reduce these greenhouse gas emissions.
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"The study by Brandt et al. adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that EPA's estimates of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector are too low," Sarah Uhl, Senior Project Director at the Clean Air Task Force, a Boston-based public health and environment advocacy group, said in a statement sent to Common Dreams.
"Fortunately, it costs little, or even pays, to stop these methane leaks and doing so is critical to meeting the President's publicly-stated pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by 2020. Therefore, we are urging this Administration to tightly regulate methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. While studies like this are helpful, we need to act now to curb methane emissions," Uhl stated.
