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flag Global methane cuts are lagging, aiming for only an 8% drop by 2030, far below the 30% goal.

flag Global efforts to cut methane emissions are falling short of the 2030 goal set in the 2021 U.N. methane pledge, with current projections showing only an 8% decline or flat emissions by 2030 compared to 2020 levels—well below the targeted 30% reduction. flag Methane, which traps nearly 30 times more heat than carbon dioxide over a decade, accounts for about 72% of human-caused emissions, primarily from fossil fuel activities. flag Capturing leaked or flared gas can save companies money, though returns are often lower than new exploration. flag Despite the gap between ambition and action, U.N. officials and experts say momentum is building and meeting the target remains possible with stronger, faster efforts.

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