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

August 31, 2026 · 7:00 am 1 sources

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• ‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
  The Guardian · August 31, 2026 07:00
  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.…