Two waste sites in India among top methane emitters globally, says report

Two Indian landfills join the world's 25 most polluting methane-emitting landfills - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Hyderabad’s Jawahar Nagar landfill and Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg landfill are among the top 25 super-polluting methane-emitting waste disposal sites in the world, according to a new study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranked 25 waste treatment facilities in 18 countries with the highest methane emission rates, ranging from 3.6 tons to 7.6 […] The post Two Indian landfills join the world’s 25 most polluting methane-emitt…

Two waste sites in India among top methane emitters globally, says report

Two Indian waste sites in Telangana and Maharashtra are identified as major methane emitters globally. A new report by UCLA highlights these facilities among the top 25 largest sources of methane. Methane is a significant driver of climate change. The Telangana site ranks fourth, emitting 5.9 tonnes per hour, while the Maharashtra site is 12th with 4.9 tonnes per hour.