Turkmenistan begins repairs on massive methane leaks from oil and gas facilities
Satellite data shows the secretive Central Asian state, identified as the world's worst emitter of methane from energy infrastructure, has started fixing aging equipment, offering a potential quick path to reduce emissions of the potent gre
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Bluesky: @akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi · 26d ago · 57 ♥ Now, in response to alerts from the UN's #Methane Alert and Response System, Turkmenistan has started plugging the leaks There's much more to do, but it's an "incredible first step" The 2nd biggest mega-leaker, the US, is doing nothing @unep.org 3/3… · @jigarshahdc.bsky.social Jigar Shah · 26d ago · 824 ♥ It's not often you can pinpoint real, positive change a journalist has caused. But as Turkmeni sources state, @dpcarrington.bsky.social's persistent and probing coverage of this issue has been critical to a change of policy, with massive implications. · @billmckibben.bsky.social Bill McKibben · 26d ago · 98 ♥ Every once in a while journalism works. Turkmenistan is going to start plugging its methane leaks, thanks to excellent reporting from the Guardian and @dpcarrington.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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