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Turkmenistan targets methane leaks as pledge momentum grows

The Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26, now includes 159 countries covering about 45% of global human caused methane emissions and aims for at least a 30% cut versus 2020 by 2030.

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Several countries have been working to reduce methane leaks, but progress has varied widely, as coverage of methane mitigation highlights a global divide.

According to OilPrice, the Global Methane Pledge, launched in 2021 at COP26, helped accelerate cleanup efforts. The pledge has been signed by 159 countries that together account for around 45% of global human caused methane emissions, and it targets reducing methane emissions by at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.

OilPrice reports that Turkmenistan, described as one of the world’s biggest methane polluters, is aiming to plug its mega leaks. It says that could help reduce global methane emissions and encourage other countries to follow.

The article also notes that methane contributes sharply to near term warming, stating it heats the planet up to 80 times more than carbon dioxide over two decades, and that fossil fuels contribute about one third of methane emissions from human activity.

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