Biden Leads Global Movement to Slash Methane

President Biden announced new US regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling, involving the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation. Additionally, initiatives to promote climate-smart agricultural practices aim to cut methane emissions on farms. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has a higher heat-trapping potential than CO2 but breaks down faster, making its reduction impactful for global warming. A global methane pledge, led by the US and EU, aims to cut emissions by 30% by the decade's end, with nearly 90 countries, including Brazil, joining the effort.

What are the two US agencies involved in the new methane regulations?

• Department of Transportation and Department of Defense

• Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation

• Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture

• Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Commerce

Why is methane considered a significant greenhouse gas?

• It has a longer atmospheric lifespan than CO2

• It is less reactive than CO2

• It has a higher heat-trapping potential than CO2

• It is more abundant than CO2

What is the target reduction percentage for methane emissions in the global pledge?

• 30% by the end of the decade

• 25% by the end of the decade

• 35% by the end of the decade

• 20% by the end of the decade

Which country is among the new signatories of the global methane pledge?

• Brazil

• China

• Russia

• India

Which of the following countries has not signed the global methane pledge?

• European Union

• India

• United States

• Brazil