Methane emissions twice official level – study

The UK’s emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane are nearly double what the government says they are, according to a global audit of methane emissions.
The study, which looked at how much methane is released into the air rather than extrapolating from known sources such as landfill sites, suggests that Britain’s actual contribution is 92% up on what it declares under the Kyoto protocol. It also suggests that France is emitting 47% more methane than it declares.

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