Abandoned fossil fuel sites now rival top countries in methane emissions

Abandoned fossil fuel sites now rival top countries in methane emissions

Methane leaking from abandoned coal mines and oil and gas wells has made this neglected infrastructure the fourth-largest emitter of the potent greenhouse gas globally, according to new findings.Fiona Harvey reports for The Guardian.In short:Methane emissions from abandoned fossil fuel sites now exceed national emissions from Iran and trail only China, the U.S., and Russia. An estimated eight million abandoned oil and gas wells remain globally.C…

Estimated 8Mt of methane emitted from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure in 2024

It has been estimated that 8Mt of methane was emitted from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure in 2024 around the globe, prompting a call for governments to develop mitigation strategies. The post Estimated 8Mt of methane emitted from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure in 2024 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.