This study systematically examines existing methane policies across the energy, waste, and agriculture sectors. The authors found that only 13% of methane emissions are covered by methane mitigation policies. Moreover, the effectiveness of these policies is far from clear, mainly because methane emissions are largely calculated using potentially unrepresentative estimates instead of direct measurements.
A global review of methane policies reveals that only 13% of emissions are covered with unclear effectiveness
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Global
Published
2023
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Research article
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Regulations, frameworks and voluntary initiatives
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