Cutting methane pollution to slow climate change

The problem: Methane is dangerously powerful. This potent greenhouse gas is responsible for about 30% of the warming our planet is experiencing today. Reducing methane pollution from the oil and gas industry and agriculture is the fastest way to slow down the rate of climate change, but current efforts fall far short of what’s needed.

What we’re doing about it: EDF’s research and advocacy have driven global action on methane for over a decade. We’ve put methane at the center of global climate negotiations and developed game-changing technology to speed up reductions. By 2030, we aim to reduce methane pollution by 75% from the oil and gas industry and 40% from livestock, below 2020 levels.