Global Briefing: EU confirms deal to cut methane emissions

James Murray
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Global Briefing: EU confirms deal to cut methane emissions

New EU methane rules, the WMO confirms record concentrations of greenhouse gases, and Better Cotton launches in Cote D'Ivoire

European Parliament and Council backs plan to slash methane emissions The European Parliament and Council this week reached an agreement on a proposed law designed to slash methane emissions across the...

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