Biden announces methane gas cuts goal ahead of UN climate summit

Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2021

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a bid with the European Union to lead slashing of methane gas emissions ahead of a UN climate change summit where he urged the world to show "highest" ambition. "We're working with the European Union and other partners... (on) a global methane pledge to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030," Biden said fro