World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA
Paris (AFP) May 7, 2025
Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas facilities. Slashing emissions of methane - second only to carbon dioxide for its contribution to global warming - is essential to meeting international targets on climate change and one of th