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By reducing the amount of methane \u2013 a potent greenhouse gas that traps heat in our planet\u2019s atmosphere \u2013 released into the air, we can slow global temperature rise and allow time to implement parallel mitigation solutions for trickier greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n<p>But exactly how much methane is Canada producing and where is it coming from?<\/p>\n<p>As the national hub for the study of methane, Carleton University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/eerl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Energy and Emissions Research Lab (EERL)<\/a>\u00a0led by engineering professor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/matthew-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Johnson<\/a>\u00a0recently completed the country\u2019s first-ever upstream oil and gas methane census, collecting vital data to help Canada meet its ambitious target of reducing 75% of all methane emissions produced by our oil and gas industry by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>This is the first time anyone has produced a proper, measurement-based methane emissions inventory for the country \u2013 or any country, for that matter<\/em>,\u201d says Johnson.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/methane-census-2030-reduction-targets\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Full Story<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada\u2019s First-Ever Methane Census to Help Define a Path to Meet 2030 Reduction Targets By Alyssa Tremblay October 30, 2023 After weathering a summer of wildfires, tornados and record-breaking rainfall and heat, many Canadians are left worrying how we can address climate change fast enough to prevent future environmental disasters. 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