Methane, federalism and Earth’s fragile moment: Va. must take legislative action on climate change

By: Vivian Thomson, Michael Mann

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 859

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Given the absence of national climate leadership in our current political environment, states and localities are more critical than ever in advancing climate action. In Virginia, Maryland and New York, state and local politicians are poised to be climate leaders or laggards when it comes to controlling methane, a potent, short-lived greenhouse gas.

Second only to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning, the reduction of methane emissions is one of the most important …

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