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Turkmenistan begins addressing major methane leaks

Turkmenistan has started fixing large methane leaks described as exceptionally significant sources of greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Repairing the leaks could reduce a substantial source of climate pollution, while the reported scale highlights a major environmental hazard.

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  1. 'Breakthrough' as Turkmenistan starts fixing 'mindboggling' methane mega-leaks | Greenhouse gas emissions ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
  2. 'Breakthrough' as Turkmenistan starts fixing 'mindboggling' methane mega-leaks ↗aol.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC

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