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Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023: IEA
Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023: IEA
Economy
by  AFP

Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near record highs in 2023 despite technology available to curb this pollution at virtually no cost, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. It said nearly 120 million tonnes was released in 2023 -- a small rise compared with 2022, and close to the record high in 2019.