‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks

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1. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World07:00first to report
     ‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks

     Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough. Methane, also called natural or fossil gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. It traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide and causes 25% of global heating today. Stopping leaks can be quick and cheap and,...

2. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews16:51
     Turkmenistan starts plugging its methane mega-leaks

     Turkmenistan has sealed eight methane mega-leaks after UN satellite alerts, the first documented repairs by a state long ranked the world's worst for super-emitting leaks from oil and gas facilities.