All you need to know about the Global Methane Pledge
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Global warming
Of all the climate change symptoms across the world, global warming is by far the most aggressive and prevalent. About a quarter of the world’s global warming is caused by one gas - methane. To keep it under check, countries are signing the Methane Pledge.
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What is the pledge?
Much like the other agreements at COP26, the Methane Pledge also aims to curb climate change, by cutting down methane emissions by 30% before a 2030 deadline.
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Methane
The greenhouse gas is generated by landfills, oil and natural gas systems, agricultural activities, coal mining and wastewater treatment among other sources. The biggest contributors, however, are the oil and gas industries.
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Why focus on mehane?
Methane - like all greenhouse gases - retains heat, causing the global temperature to rise, but it is significantly more dangerous because it absorbs more energy while airborne, which translates to a lot more global warming.
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Cuts
According to the International Energy Agency, 75% of global methane emissions can be mitigated with current technology, while 40% of this can be done at no additional cost, making the Methane Pledge one of the most important ones at the COP26.