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flag Targeting methane at six NSW coalmines could close most of the state’s 2030 emissions gap, report says.

flag A new report by Common Capital says targeting methane emissions at six high-emission coalmines in New South Wales—responsible for half the state’s coalmine emissions despite producing less than 10% of its coal—could help close most of NSW’s 2030 emissions gap and reduce the 2035 gap by a third. flag Methane, a major greenhouse gas, accounts for over a quarter of NSW’s emissions and nearly all resource sector emissions. flag The report recommends focusing abatement efforts at these mines and limiting approvals for new coal projects. flag Both Common Capital and the NSW Net Zero Commission, which says the state is off track for its climate targets, will testify at an upcoming parliamentary inquiry. flag The commission notes 87% of NSW’s coal is exported, generating significant “scope 3” emissions abroad that still impact global and local climate conditions. flag The NSW Minerals Council cites a 45% drop in industry emissions since 2005 and a 10% reduction in fugitive methane from 2020 to 2023, with ongoing efforts to reduce further.

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