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Report: Improvements Needed in EPA Efforts to Address Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

Report #14-P-0324, July 25, 2014

What We Found

Methane emissions impact climate change through leaks in natural gas distribution pipelines, and also have economic impacts. We estimate that more than $192 million in natural gas was lost in 2011 due to such leaks, a cost that is borne by consumers.

Report Materials

Podcast: Report Overview with Erica Hauck MP3: Report Overview with Erica Hauck (mp3)

Report At A Glance (pdf) (136.82 KB)
Full Report (pdf) (1.06 MB)
EPA Response to Report (pdf) (332.7 KB)
IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf) (228.68 KB)

Report: Improvements Needed in EPA Efforts to Address Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

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