It’s no secret that methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, with scientists attributing 25% of global heating to its atmospheric release. A new Guardian analysis by environment editor Damian Carrington lays bare the extent of the problem, identifying more than 1,000 of the world’s worst emitters.
But methane is also a double-edged sword: while it traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide, it fades from the atmosphere in about a decade, far faster than the century or more taken by CO2, which is why urgent action to tackle leaks would be so effective in the push to limit global heating. Find out more in Damian’s Big Story report for us this week.
Nigeria’s presidential election had been seen as a possible inflection point for Africa’s largest economy but, in the end, the ruling-party veteran Bola Ahmed Tinubu won comfortably. From Lagos, Jason Burke reports on how, across Africa, established electoral machines backed by security forces seem to be holding off movements for change from millions of young, energised voters.
A recent Gallup World Poll of people’s emotional responses revealed that anger among women has risen significantly over the last decade. What’s driving the wave of female fury? Gaby Hinsliff takes a closer look.
For more than a quarter of a century, Gary Younge was one of the Guardian’s most distinguished journalists, both as a foreign correspondent and opinion writer. In an extract from his new book, he reflects on his first international assignment for the paper in 1994, covering South Africa’s transition to democracy, and how the world has moved on since then.
Amid a wave of planning applications for vast new indoor music arenas, Dave Simpson asks whether the bombastic, high-cost, live gigs model serves the industry well as a whole. Also in Culture, we meet the rising directorial star Lukas Dhont, whose latest film, Close, is up for an Oscar.
To round off, Tim Dowling has exciting news of his tortoise’s emergence from its winter hibernation lair beneath the washing machine – though given the current icy weather in the UK, we fear it may have timed its run a bit too soon …
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