Sentences with phrase «methane emission reduction targets»

Some provinces are also planning measures to meet similar methane emission reduction targets.

Dairy farmers in California are already facing pressure to lower methane emissions under the state's ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction laws, which include methane emission reduction targets of 40 % below 2013 levels by 2030.

California dairy farmers — from the nation's leading agricultural state — are facing pressure to lower methane emissions under the state's ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction laws, which include methane emission reduction targets of 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030.

Not exact matches

In California, where half the state's emissions come from livestock, lawmakers recently passed legislation that will eventually set targets for methane reductions, the most ambitious law of its kind in the country.

Some of the low - hanging targets for reductions of greenhouse gas emissions have been highlighted in recent months in a «By Degrees» series in The Times, which explores topics like the electrical demand of our new electronic gadgets, efforts to curb methane leaks and the move to install light - colored roofs in warmer climates.

API reiterated its support for cost - effective regulation that target emissions of volatile organic compounds — which provide the co-benefit of methane emissions reductions — from natural gas operations.

Environmental Research Letters Increased importance of methane reduction for a 1.5 degree target By William J Collins1, 6, Christopher P Webber1, Peter M Cox2, Chris Huntingford3, Jason Lowe4, 5, Stephen Sitch2, Sarah E Chadburn2, 5, Edward Comyn - Platt3, Anna B Harper2, Garry Hayman3Show full author list Published 20 April 2018 • © 2018 Environmental Research Letters, Volume 13, Number 5 Article PDF Figures References PDF Article information Abstract To understand the importance of methane on the levels of carbon emission reductions required to achieve...

We expect that, after all the data and emissions trends are considered, EPA will develop a science - based, cost - effective path to target emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in which methane emissions reductions also are achieved.

As analysis from WRI has shown, curtailing methane emissions is critical if the United States is to meet its 2020 and 2025 emissions - reduction targets.

Alberta is targeting a 45 % reduction in methane gas emissions from its oil and gas operations by 2025.