China Releases Plan to Cut Giant Methane Emissions - Bloomberg
China Releases Plan to Cut Giant Methane Emissions - Bloomberg
China, World’s Top Methane Emitter, Plans to Cut Pollution
- China publishes long-awaited roadmap as US talks wrap up
- Document addresses key sectors but lacks specific targets
A sensor used to measure methane leaks from orphaned wells near Tulsa, Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Photographer: September Dawn Bottoms/Bloomberg
China, the world’s largest emitter of methane, said it will boost monitoring, reporting and data transparency to reduce releases of the super-potent greenhouse gas.
The nation will also deploy new technologies to spot methane pollution, according to a document released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. While the plan covered strategies to lower emissions from industries such as coal mining, rice farming and gas operations, it did not lay out specific targets.
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