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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks

Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough. Methane, also called natural or fossil gas,…
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Turkmenistan is finally starting to seal its massive methane leaks. This is evident from new data from the United Nations. For years, the country was considered the world's largest methane polluter. Now, eight leaks have been repaired. Experts call this a breakthrough, although there is still much work to be done. The article Good news for the climate: Turkmenistan repairs methane leaks, who will follow? first appeared on Duurzaamnieuws.

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BizToc broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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