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Nord Stream Leak: Methane Emissions Far Exceed Estimates

3/6/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Nature uncovers that the methane leak from the Nord Stream gas pipelines' ruptures in September 2022 was far worse than previously thought, releasing between 445,000 and 485,000 tonnes. This staggering figure marks one of the largest human-caused methane emissions, underscoring an urgent call for better global monitoring and mitigation strategies.

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A groundbreaking study in Nature uncovers that the methane leak from the Nord Stream gas pipelines' ruptures in September 2022 was far worse than previously thought, releasing between 445,000 and 485,000 tonnes. This staggering figure marks one of the largest human-caused methane emissions, underscoring an urgent call for better global monitoring and mitigation strategies.