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La ambición de México en metano, a la Luz en COP 30

Por Juan Manuel Calderón

  • México actualiza su NDC con una meta del 50% de reducción de GEI para 2035 y reafirma el objetivo de reducir 30% las emisiones de metano para 2030, destacando el papel clave de PEMEX y del sector petrolero y gas.
  • La reducción de metano ofrece un triple beneficio: energético, climático y de salud pública; y requiere acelerar la adopción de tecnologías para recuperación de vapores, monitoreo avanzado y eliminación de la quema rutinaria.

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Mexico’s methane ambition on display at COP 30

By Juan Manuel Calderón

  • Mexico’s updated NDC commits to a 50% GHG reduction by 2035 and reaffirms the 30% methane reduction by 2030, underscoring the critical role of PEMEX and the oil & gas sector.
  • Methane mitigation offers energy, climate, and public-health benefits and demands rapid deployment of technologies such as vapor recovery systems, advanced monitoring and the phase-out of routine flaring.

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Texas left in the dust as New Mexico slashes methane intensity on its side of the Permian

By Elizabeth Lieberknecht and Benek Robertson 

  • New data and analysis show that while production increased in both states, decreasing loss rates in New Mexico reflects that progress is possible with strong methane standards.
  • Findings show that methane intensity on the New Mexico side of the Delaware sub-basin is half that of Texas, despite New Mexico doubling production since 2020, with the vast majority (83 percent) of basin-wide emissions coming from Texas.

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How to build transmission with communities, not around them

By Adam Kurland, Attorney, Federal Energy, Environmental Defense Fund and Nicole Pavia, Director, Clean Energy Infrastructure, Clean Air Task Force

  • Early, genuine engagement turns potential opposition into partnership — accelerating transmission projects and delivering shared benefits.
  • The most successful developers align projects with local priorities, from co-ownership models to infrastructure upgrades, creating lasting trust and progress.

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Strategies to decarbonize aviation must protect communities and climate

By Courtney Grimes 

  • EDF’s new peer-reviewed perspective highlights how efforts to cut greenhouse gases from planes must also reduce harmful pollutants that disproportionately affect nearby and disadvantaged communities. 
  • Lowering the aromatic and sulfur content of jet fuel can cut particle pollution, improve public health, and reduce contrail formation — making skies cleaner and aviation more sustainable. 

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Japan’s urban methane study shows data gaps and mitigation opportunities

By Mark Lunt and Mina Berkow  

  • The first study of its kind in Japan discovered Osaka’s urban emissions several times higher than official inventories report.  
  • Up to 75% of Osaka’s street-level methane emissions came from man-made sources such as natural gas used in restaurants and buildings, revealing an overlooked but promising opportunity to cut climate pollution and save energy.   

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