UK still well off track on pledge to cut methane emissions, study says

An immediate ban on routine flaring and venting from gas and oil drilling platforms in the North Sea could help cut methane emissions. Photograph: David Goldman/AP

The UK is still well off track on meeting its international commitments to cut methane emissions, analysis has shown, despite moves to stop cows from belching out so much of it.

Ministers unveiled a host of initiatives to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions in the government’s “green day” of energy announcements more than a week ago, including plans to introduce methane-suppressing feed for livestock from 2025, and to stop biodegradable waste going to landfill from 2028.