‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from on (#6BJZV)
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heating
Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan's two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK, satellite data has revealed.
Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from the oil- and gas-rich country are mind-boggling", and an infuriating" problem that should be easy to fix, experts have told the Guardian.
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