The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have allocated $850 million to fund 43 projects targeting methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector. This investment, part of President Biden’s broader climate agenda, aims to assist small operators, Tribal entities, and other organizations in monitoring and reducing methane pollution. Project Distribution and Technical Focus The selected projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, representing the largest climate investment in history, include a Tribal consortium, eleven universities, and twenty private companies executing these initiatives nationwide: Environmental Impact and Scientific Context Methane contributes to approximately one-third of … Continue reading EPA and DOE Allocate $850M to 43 Projects Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector