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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 1d

CATF is working to advance the technologies and policies needed to achieve a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.

📹 Watch the recording here: youtu.be/D4b3jFeEoxQ

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 1d

To unlock the role of nuclear energy in Europe’s clean energy transition, CATF called for:

✅ An EU-wide nuclear strategy
✅ Cohesive licensing and financing frameworks.
✅ Market reforms that value reliability and complement renewables
✅ A stronger workforce and supply chain

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 1d

Stakeholders highlighted key challenges:

▪️ Fragmented EU policies and licensing slow deployment
▪️ Frameworks fit large reactors, not SMRs
▪️ Limited financing and uncertain state aid processes
▪️ Market rules undervalue clean firm power

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 1d

At the 18th European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) in Bratislava, organised by the @ec.europa.eu and hosted by the Government of Slovakia, CATF’s Emilia Janisz shared findings from 40+ interviews with ministries and industry in Poland, Czechia, Romania, and Estonia. #ENEForum

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 2d

CATF’s Armond Cohen on last week’s announcement ⬇️

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 2d

[email protected] is charting a course for advanced nuclear and fusion with new energy roadmaps led by @kcs-umasslowell.bsky.social — a major step toward affordable, reliable decarbonization.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

The letter calls for leadership that’s credible, not symbolic. Aligning the UK with international standards will deliver real results and strengthen its global standing.

Read the joint letter here: www.catf.us/resource/joi...

Joint letter to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero regarding the urgent need for robust methane regulation in the UK energy sector

Clean Air Task Force and more than 200 organizations and individuals urged the government to adopt strong, enforceable methane regulations in the forthcoming UK National Methane Action Plan. The lette...

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

CATF’s UK Methane Regulatory Roadmap shows a clear path forward:

✔️ Quarterly leak detection & repair
✔️ Zero-emitting equipment
✔️ Prompt repairs
✔️ Strong performance standards

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

The EU Methane Regulation will soon require importers to measure, report, and meet strict emissions standards. The UK must act to remain competitive.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

Without regulation, the UK risks:

❌ Undermining its net zero goals
❌ Losing access to EU markets
❌ Becoming a dumping ground for high-emissions fuels

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

Methane is 80x more powerful than CO₂ over 20 years. Cutting it is the fastest, cheapest way to slow warming.

Yet UK fossil fuel operations remain dangerously underregulated. The UK is Europe’s 2nd-largest producer and 3rd-largest emitter - but lacks clear rules to manage methane. #ActOnMethaneUK

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 3d

Methane regulation is the foundation of the UK’s net zero strategy. Without it, clean energy priorities like blue hydrogen & industrial decarbonisation cannot credibly move forward.

A new joint letter to Ed Miliband calls for strong, enforceable methane rules in the National Methane Action Plan.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 9d

Methane traps over 80 times more heat than CO₂ in the first 20 years after release. Reducing it is one of the most immediate opportunities to slow warming.

The regulation is on the books. Implementation pathways are available. Now it’s about delivery.

www.catf.us/methane

Methane

Methane is a greenhouse gas that traps over 80 times more heat in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide over the first 20 years.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 9d

In September, CATF & 13 NGOs issued a letter calling on the @ec.europa.eu to:

▪️ Defend the Methane Import Standard in talks with the U.S.
▪️Maintain strict MRV & traceability for suppliers
▪️ Reject exemptions that undermine effectiveness

Read the letter here: cdn.catf.us/wp-content/u...

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 9d

A signal from the financial sector: 42 investors representing €4.5 trillion call on the EU to fully implement the Methane Emissions Regulation. Their position is clear - don't delay or weaken the rules. Clear standards provide investment certainty.

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Investors urge EU to uphold methane rules despite US pressure

Investors representing more than 4.5 trillion euros ($5.3 trillion) of assets have urged the EU not to water-down its methane emissions law amid concerns the rules may be weakened to ease U.S. LNG imports, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

www.reuters.com

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 11d

Last week, CATF’s Victor Ibarra moderated a discussion at the Western Governors' Association to discuss federal and state regulations and challenges to deploying advanced nuclear reactors.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 11d

Nuclear energy is critical to providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to meet growing energy demands across the country—but infrastructure and regulatory challenges need to be addressed. www.catf.us/work/advance...

Our work in advanced nuclear energy

Nuclear energy has great potential for decarbonizing the world energy system at the scale needed to meet the climate challenge.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 22d

Find out more about CATF's work on superhot rock geothermal and how unlocking the potential of this energy source could expand our options and potentially carve a path forward to replace fossil fuels 👇

www.catf.us/superhot-rock/

Our work in superhot rock energy

Superhot rock energy is a visionary technology with the potential to meet long-term demands for zero-carbon power.

www.catf.us

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 22d

Earlier this month in Ottawa, CATF’s Terra Rogers delivered a keynote at the Canadian Geothermal Accelerator Conference, sharing insights on the future of superhot rock #geothermal and contributing to the forward-looking conversation on Canada’s geothermal opportunity.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 26d

How can #CCS help countries in Central and Eastern Europe decarbonise their industrial sectors while remaining globally competitive?

Find out in our upcoming webinar, featuring the launch of a new CATF policy brief and an expert panel discussion: catf.us/events/fundi...

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · 29d

The CFTC’s decision to withdraw its carbon market guidance is a step in the wrong direction.

“Carbon markets can play a role in mitigating climate change, but only if the underlying carbon credits are high-quality,” says CATF’s Kathy Fallon.

Read CATF’s full statement: www.catf.us/2025/09/cftc...

CFTC withdrawal of carbon market guidance will weaken market integrity and undermine climate mitigation, warns CATF

Washington, D.C. – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the withdrawal of its “Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts,” reversing a d...

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · Sep 11

The EU's future hinges on deploying the full range of climate and clean energy solutions to cut emissions, meet rising power demand, and strengthen competitiveness.

CATF’s Alessia Virone unpacks the EU State of the Energy Union 2025 in our latest blog: www.catf.us/2025/09/eu-s...

EU State of the Energy Union 2025 – A unifying call for sovereignty, security, decarbonisation and competitiveness

In her most recent State of the Union speech, President von der Leyen declared: “This must be Europe’s Independence Moment.” The European Commission’s 2025 State of the Energy Union lands squarely in ...

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today’s #SOTEU struck a cautious tone — but this is a moment that calls for urgency.

From ambitious climate targets to industrial decarbonisation, Europe must move faster, invest smarter, and lead globally in the transition ahead.

Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · Sep 10

With fragmentation & conflict on the rise, the EU must diversify clean tech supply chains & forge mutually beneficial partnerships. The climate & energy diplomacy strategy should advance new clean Trade & Investment partnerships that tackle the whole clean tech value chain.

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Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf.bsky.social · Sep 10

The €500m ‘Choose Europe’ package to attract top scientists is a welcome step—but without turning R&I into commercialisation, EU impact will remain limited. The upcoming Fusion Strategy & geothermal plans are good opportunities to better connect research policy to industry.

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