US plans to cut methane emissions by 80%

The US announced at Cop28 a plan to cut methane emissions by 80% from its oil and gas industry by 2038, reducing 58m tonnes. The rule aims to cut 1.5bn metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, similar to emissions from the entire US power sector. $1bn in funding has been raised to reduce global methane emissions, with over 150 countries pledging to slash emissions by 30% by 2030. Scrutiny of emitters is increasing through satellite imaging.