Methane is the second-largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide. This week at COP26, 100+ countries committed to reducing methane emissions – a commitment that could prevent 0.2 degrees Celsius of global warming:
GLASGOW — The European Union and the United States have launched a landmark pledge to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, a commitment that could prevent 0.2 degrees Celsius of global warming.
"We have to act now. We cannot wait for 2050; we have to cut emissions fast," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at Tuesday's pledge launch event at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow."Cutting back on methane emissions is one of the most effective things we can do to reduce near-term global warming … it is the lowest-hanging fruit.
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