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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damian Carrington Environment editor

US deal could plug Turkmenistan’s colossal methane emissions

The crater fire named
Experts describe Turkmenistan’s methane emissions as ‘mind-boggling’ Photograph: Alexander Vershinin/AP

The US is in negotiations with Turkmenistan over an agreement to plug the central Asian nation’s colossal methane leaks.

Turkmenistan was responsible for 184 “super-emitter” events in which the powerful greenhouse gas was released in 2022, the highest number in the world. One caused climate pollution equivalent to the rate of emissions from 67m cars.

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