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A global methane pledge is great, but only if it doesn't distract us from CO2 cuts

Headline from Phys, from the development of Nov 2, 2021

Newest development Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reportsBegone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

Leading an alliance of more than 100 countries, US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have launched the Global Methane Pledge—an agreement to cut methane emissions by 30% between 2020 and 2030.

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  1. Names this update

    A global methane pledge is great, but only if it doesn't distract us from CO2 cuts

    Headline from Phys ·

  2. Newest

    Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

    Headline from ZME Science ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Around 100 nations pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    World leaders are attending the COP26 international climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Follow here for the latest news.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Dozens of nations back pledge to slash methane emissions at COP26 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than 80 countries join US and EU in pledging to cut methane emissions by at least 30 percent this decade.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    More than 100 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    GLASGOW -- More than 100 countries have joined an effort led by the United States and European Union to slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane 30% by 2030

  4. Deutsche Welle

    COP26: US and EU unveil plan to slash methane emissions by 2030 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen has said a global methane reduction pledge sponsored by the EU and the US will "immediately slow down climate change." Over 80 countries have signed on to the pledge.

  5. Tucson

    The Latest: COP26: Countries pledge 30% methane reduction (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    The latest on U.N. climate summit COP26

  6. The Conversation US

    COP26: a global methane pledge is great – but only if it doesn't distract us from CO₂ cuts (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Cutting methane emissions by 30% will help slow climate change in the short-term but could compromise longer-term goals.

  7. Phys

    Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Dozens of countries on Tuesday joined a United States and European Union pledge to cut emissions of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—by at least 30 percent this decade, in a major commitment for climate action.

  8. France 24

    More than 80 countries pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Dozens of countries on Tuesday joined a United States and European Union pledge to cut emissions of methane -- the most potent greenhouse gas -- by 30 percent this decade, in the most significant cli…

  9. The Nation

    Is the Global Methane Pledge Just “Words on Paper”? (opens The Nation)

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    The Nation's feed description

    More than 70 countries, including the United States, have promised to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Is it enough?

  10. ZME Science

    Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.

  11. Phys

    A global methane pledge is great, but only if it doesn't distract us from CO2 cuts (opens Phys)

    Published

    Phys's feed description

    Leading an alliance of more than 100 countries, US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have launched the Global Methane Pledge—an agreement to cut methane emissions by 30% between 2020 and 2030.

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