‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed

Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heatingMethane 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.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Turkmenistan Greenhouse gas emissions Climate crisis Fossil fuels World news Cop28 United Arab Emirates Source Type: news