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EU adopts law on cutting energy sector methane emissions

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EU adopts law on cutting energy sector methane emissions

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EU adopts law on cutting energy sector methane emissions

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Next comes negotiations with the EU Council. by: NGW

Members of the EU's parliament have backed introducing a law to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector, with the legislation now set to be negotiated w...

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