On the second day of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Glasgow, President Joe Biden announced a comprehensive United States plan to reduce methane emissions. The conference has brought together leaders from more than 100 countries around the world.
“What we do from today until 2030 will significantly affect the situation, and will serve to understand whether we are able to meet our long-term commitments“, tha Presidenti Biden.
“One of the most important things we can do in this crucial decade to maintain the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius is to reduce methane emissions as soon as possible.“, He added.
Methane is a gas that directly contributes to global warming. Methane is emitted during the production and transportation of coal, natural gas and oil. Livestock, agricultural activities or landfills also produce large amounts of this gas.
On Tuesday, President Biden’s administration unveiled a plan that brings together various sectors of the U.S. government, including the energy, agriculture, transportation, housing, and interior departments, in an effort to reduce methane emissions.
The plan aims for the United States to meet its targets in line with a global methane reduction promise that the world’s largest emitters aim to reduce total methane emissions by 30% below 2030 by 2030. year 2020.
“Reducing methane emissions is essential to keep global warming levels below 1.5 degrees CelsiusSaid Helen Mountford, vice president of the Institute for World Resources, which addresses economic and climate issues. “This promise from over 90 countries to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% over the next decade lays a solid foundation in terms of the ambitions we need globally. Strong and rapid action to reduce methane emissions offers a range of benefits, from limiting short-term heating and curbing air pollution, to improving food safety and better public health.“, He added./VOA
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