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Turkmenistan begins addressing major methane leaks
Turkmenistan
First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 7:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Turkmenistan has started fixing large methane leaks described as exceptionally significant sources of greenhouse-gas emissions.
SO WHAT?
Repairing the leaks could reduce a substantial source of climate pollution, while the reported scale highlights a major environmental hazard.
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