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EPA's delay of reporting requirements under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program harms public health, the environment, & American competitiveness. The delay gives industry more time to pollute without providing the transparency the public deserves. www.catf.us/2026/10/furt...
⚛️ NEW modelling from Politecnico di Milano commissioned by Clean Air Task Force quantifies for the first time the scale, financing, and siting conditions needed to bring down the cost of small modular reactors (SMRs). www.catf.us/resource/fro...
From Fragmentation to Fleet: A European Blueprint for Coordinated SMR Deployment
This study, conducted by Politecnico di Milano for Clean Air Task Force, was designed to compare fragmented national projects with multi-country, coordinated, standardised deployment of SMRs in terms ...
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EPA signaled it is going to propose weakened #methane regulations for oil and gas, including for low-producing wells, which are responsible for almost half of the sector’s methane emissions despite producing less than 5% of the country’s oil and gas. www.catf.us/2026/10/epa-...
#Virginia’s energy future depends on decisions made today. CATF's Raihan Amir Rashidi explains how stronger planning can help Dominion Energy manage uncertainty and reduce risks for customers. www.catf.us/2026/10/virg...
Virginia’s uncertain energy future calls for more resilient planning
It’s time to modernize integrated resource planning (IRP) processes to better account for future uncertainties and thereby better protect ratepayers.
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Europe has spent decades building world-class #fusion energy expertise. The upcoming EU Fusion Strategy is an opportunity to turn that advantage into a competitive industry. www.catf.us/2026/06/euro...
Europe is waiting for its fusion energy strategy
Global competitors are pursuing fusion energy in earnest, and without sustained industrial action and commitments, Europe will be left behind despite decades of fusion energy leadership.
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EPA’s proposed elimination of carbon pollution limits for power plants has no basis in science or law. CATF’s Frank Sturges explains why EPA remains legally obligated to regulate this harmful pollution. Watch his testimony: www.youtube.com/live/CQvq_YI...
The EU nitrogen fertiliser industry is crucial to Europe’s food security – but its climate footprint is large, accounting for 3-5% of EU greenhouse gas emissions, and the industry is facing increasing structural pressures.
Virginia’s new energy plan recognizes that meeting rising electricity demand will require both deploying the clean energy solutions available today and investing in the next generation of clean firm technologies.
The Clean Air Act’s smog program protects 115 million people from the harmful air pollution, but EPA has been taking state actions that weaken the program and put public health at risk. CATF is fighting back. www.catf.us/2026/09/epa-...
EPA is weakening the Clean Air Act’s smog program one state at a time. CATF is fighting back
Over the last year, CATF has challenged U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to weaken clean air protections, including the Clean Air Act’s smog program. The program protects more than 1...
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The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) cannot solve every challenge on the path to cleaner aviation, better fuel support and well-designed contrail incentives can help turn Europe’s goals into real projects and emissions cuts. Read our analysis here 👇 www.catf.us/2026/06/the-...
The EU ETS review must turn aviation ambition into deployment
One of the major climate and competitiveness debates of the year is the reform of the EU’s carbon pricing instrument, the Emissions Trading System (ETS). In aviation, much of the discussion has centre...
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Citizens across six European countries (Germany, France, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Czechia) support the EU Methane Regulation & want their government to implement the rules without delay, a new Ipsos poll finds.
Europe has technologies capable of cutting emissions from steel, cement, & chemicals, but the predictable demand needed to turn those technologies into investable projects is missing. How can the #IAA help create credible lead markets for low-carbon industrial products?
CATF is at #ClimateWeekNYC 2026! We're bringing our global expertise to convene policymakers, industry, investors, researchers, & civil society to accelerate innovative solutions to the world’s most complex climate & energy challenges. Join our events: www.catf.us/events/new-y...
The EU Methane Regulation has huge potential to hold major polluters accountable and cut methane emissions across the globe – but industry continues to publish calls to weaken and delay the regulation.
The U.S. EPA gave a pass to polluters at the expense of public health and welfare – we’ll see them in court. Earlier this week, EPA repealed carbon pollution standards for power plants, despite its obligation to regulate health-harming pollution. www.catf.us/2026/09/epa-...
EPA sued over repeal of power plant carbon reduction rules
Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution.
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Biomass carbon removal can play an important role in climate mitigation, but strong protocols are essential for the industry to scale. That's why CATF launched the BiCRS Benchmark – an interactive tool for evaluating and strengthening biomass carbon removal protocols. www.catf.us/2026/09/new-...
New CATF tool provides framework for self-assessment and strengthening of biomass carbon removal protocols
A new interactive tool from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) provides a practical framework for the self-assessment and strengthening of biomass carbon removal (BiCRS) protocols to help ensure that carbon ...
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#SOTEU: The EU’s energy and climate agenda is entering a new phase – from ambition to delivery. Following yesterday’s 2026 State of the Union address, CATF analyses what comes next for Europe’s energy and industrial transformation. Read the full analysis: www.catf.us/2026/09/eu-s...
EU State of the Union 2026: From energy ambition to delivery
The next phase of Europe’s climate and energy policy will be judged by whether it creates the conditions for investment, infrastructure, and innovation to deliver its objectives.
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States have an opportunity to meet their clean energy goals and growing electricity demand through state-led planning and procurement – and a new CATF report shows them how. www.catf.us/2026/09/repo...
New CATF report identifies how states in deregulated power markets can achieve long-term clean energy goals with state-led planning and procurement
A new report from Clean Air Task Force identifies how establishing state-led planning and procurement can help state governments in deregulated electricity markets meet their power sector decarbonizat...
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We’re excited to announce a strengthened leadership structure to meet the scale and complexity of the global climate challenge 🌍 🔹 Terra Rogers will become CATF’s first Senior Director, Clean Power 🔹 Lily Odarno will become Senior Director, Growth Regions Advocacy
EPA finalized its repeal of the 2024 carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants today, abandoning its obligation to protect public health and welfare. Our statement 👇 www.catf.us/2026/09/epa-...
EPA eliminates pollution limits for power plants, abandoning its obligation to protect public health and welfare
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its repeal of the 2024 carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants.
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Effective regulations can turn methane commitments into real emissions reductions. That’s why we’re excited to announce Neuquén, Argentina has joined CATF & @ccacoalition.bsky.social’s Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to strengthen its methane regulations. www.catf.us/2026/09/prov...
The province of Neuquén, Argentina, joins the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme to develop methane regulations for its oil and gas sector
The province of Neuquén, Argentina, has joined the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme (FFRP), a country-driven initiative led by Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC...
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A new federal funding opportunity for U.S. colleges and universities can help accelerate the subsurface breakthroughs needed to make next-generation geothermal a scalable contributor to climate progress and long-term economic prosperity. Here's how 👇 www.catf.us/2026/09/new-...
New federal funding opportunity for geothermal should prioritize extreme environments and deeper drilling
At a time when the United States needs abundant, reliable, and affordable clean energy to meet rising electricity demand, strengthen domestic industries, and sustain economic growth, this funding oppo...
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🎉 We’re excited to announce that Jonathan Banks has been named Clean Air Task Force’s first-ever Chief of Programs and Advocacy!
A stronger, more coordinated European grid is essential for delivering reliable and clean energy. Today's vote in the European Parliament's ITRE Committee on the revision of the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation is an important step forward.
Next-generation #geothermal energy can deliver clean, reliable electricity 24/7. With enormous geothermal potential in the U.S. West, many states have taken meaningful policy steps to support its development – but realizing the full potential will require continued efforts.
The European Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) could help make carbon capture and storage investable in #Poland, where carbon capture will be vital to reducing emissions from cement, lime, and fertiliser production.
Dive into the Geothermal Frontier Knowledge Sharing Platform 🔍 This new tool maps next-generation #geothermal global research capacity to drive collaboration and speed up development. www.superhotrock.org/geothermal-f...
If fossil fuel producers continue to extract and sell fossil fuels, they should also be responsible for dealing with the carbon produced. The UK has an opportunity to enact a carbon storage obligation on oil and gas licensees – unlocking private capital needed for CCS.
Today’s @europarl.europa.eu hearing on the Industrial Accelerator Act is a chance to turn demand for low-carbon steel, cement, and other materials into a real market signal. CATF & @bellonaeu.bsky.social recommend stronger targets, clear definitions, and fewer loopholes. www.catf.us/resource/str...
Strengthening Lead Markets in the Industrial Accelerator Act
The EU Parliament and Council now have the opportunity to strengthen the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and ensure it is compatible with the EU's pathway to climate neutrality and to support competi...
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The world is changing rapidly – and climate and energy policy must keep pace. At #ClimateWeekNYC, CATF will advance breakthrough climate innovation, grounded in pragmatism. Learn more about our presence: www.catf.us/2026/09/catf...
