Urgent action to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel operations ... - IEA
Urgent action to cut methane emissions from fossil fuel operations essential to achieve global climate targets - News - IEA
October 2023
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The Imperative of Cutting Methane from Fossil Fuels
Methane is a powerful climate pollutant that is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel operations are the second largest contributor to anthropogenic methane emissions and the majority of these emissions can be abated with existing technology, often at low cost.
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