We must not ignore coalmines in the fight to reduce methane emissions

Heavy machinery moves coal at a mine in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, in 2021. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

While your article on methane (Weatherwatch, 9 June) rightly emphasised the importance of methane reduction, it overlooked a significant source of global emissions: coalmines.

Coal mining generates as much methane annually as the oil or gas sectors, yet this fact is often ignored. It is crucial that the UK does not turn a blind eye, especially in light of the new Cumbria mine, which risks undermining the commitment to the global methane pledge.