EU methane rule delay draws opposition from 50 environmental groups at COP31
( November 9, 2026, 11:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU should abandon plans to delay methane reporting requirements for fossil fuel importers, 50 environmental organizations, including Climate Action Network Europe and Deutsche Umwelthilfe, said in an open letter on Monday as the COP31 international climate conference opened in Turkey. The groups also criticized EU and Japanese commitments to purchase or finance US fossil fuels, warning that these could deepen energy dependence despite their pledge to help cut global methane emissions by at least 30 percent by 2030.Press release follows. Joint letter is listed below....
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