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Methane Emissions Take Center Stage at COP28
Methane emissions took center stage over the weekend and into Monday at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai with the launch of a new oil and gas industry charter and more initiatives aimed at reining in the potent greenhouse gas. While many observers welcomed the new methane pledges as a step in the right direction, others stressed that progress here cannot be a substitute for the wider cuts to CO2 emissions that are still needed to keep the world on track to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate goals. Methane Pledge Monday saw many new members join the Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26, with participants at ... (full story)