WRI’s new working paper outlines a number of state and federal policies and technologies to cost-effectively reduce fugitive methane emissions.
When it comes to international climate action, “what’s missing is political will,” said Lord Stern at a recent WRI/IMF event.
Producing, processing, and transporting natural gas can release significant amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
Putting a financial value on environmental costs like climate change and pollution can help manage risk.
Developed nations’ recent climate finance contributions have fallen rather than risen toward the $100 billion per year they pledged to provide.