Coal
The coal sector emits methane from underground and surface mining operations, as well as from abandoned mines. By capturing and utilizing methane from coal operations, governments and operators can seize a major climate and health opportunity.
See below for key coal-related resources.
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Coal Is Dirtier Than You Think – Ember
This interactive visualization explains why coal mines are a major source of methane. It advocates for the direct measurement of coal mine methane and presents realistic and impactful solutions.
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Global Coal Plant Tracker – Global Energy Monitor
The Global Coal Plant Tracker provides information on coal-fired power units from around the world that generate 30 megawatts or more. It tracks all currently operating units, those proposed since 2010, and those retired since 2000.
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Mine Methane Capture Protocol – California Air Resources Board (CARB)
This page covers how methane capture projects at coal mines can qualify for California’s compliance offset program.
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Methane Mitigation Database - University of Maryland School of Public Policy Center for Global Sustainability
This site provides a searchable database of technologies that reduce or capture methane emissions across different sectors like livestock, wastewater, coal mining, and oil and gas. Users can filter by sector, location, technology type, and more to explore solutions that have been studied or implemented around the world.