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Top 25 Methane Emitters Revealed: Turkmenistan Dominates
3/20/2026
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Story summary
- The Stop Methane Project identified the 25 oil and gas sites with the highest methane emissions globally.
- Fifteen of these sites are located in Turkmenistan.
- Methane accounts for about one third of global warming.
- Approximately 160 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.
- Enhanced monitoring may hold operators accountable and drive reforms.
