IEA: Pollution Threatens 'Golden Age Of Gas'

IEA: Pollution Threatens 'Golden Age Of Gas'

A "golden age" of natural gas is dawning, thanks to crafty drilling techniques like hydraulic fracturing, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, a Paris-based intergovernmental group. But if the gas industry doesn't obey a few environmental golden rules, the IEA adds, its boom may soon become a bust.

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost