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Study: U.S. Gas Misled Public; Half Still See Clean

7/22/2026

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  • Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) released a report saying the U.S. natural-gas industry misled the public about methane for decades.
  • Richard Wiles, CCI president said the American Gas Association hired PR firms and funded Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data that labeled gas a “bridge fuel,” later shown to underestimate leaks.
  • A CCI poll with Data for Progress found 50% of likely voters still view natural gas as clean energy.