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How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet

Tran Thi Minh Ha and Alice Philipson in Hanoi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 24 02:03 PM

Rice -- Asia's principal staple -- is to blame for around 10 percent of global emissions of methane, a gas that over two decades traps about 80 times as much heat as carbon dioxide. Read more »

Energy firms not doing enough to cut methane: IEA

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 02:54 PM

Oil and gas companies are not doing enough to cut methane emissions the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday, despite high energy prices making abatement measures mostly pay for themselves. Read more »

N. Zealand's amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 02:46 PM

New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of livestock, but a leading farmers group said it was still opposed to the emissions reduction scheme. Read more »

New NASA tool helps detect 'super-emitters' of methane from space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 07:23 AM

NASA scientists, using a tool designed to study how dust affects climate, have identified more than 50 spots around the world emitting major levels of methane, a development that could help combat the potent greenhouse gas. Read more »

Buwis sa dighay: NZ farmers protest livestock burp tax

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 10:53 AM

Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled plans for a "world first" levy on methane and nitrous oxide from the nation's six million cows and 26 million sheep. Read more »

In detecting alien life on a faraway planet, methane may be the key

Will Dunham, Reuters
Posted at Mar 29 07:15 AM

Researchers showed that abundant atmospheric methane could be a persuasive sign of life in the right planetary context. Read more »

China OK with US to boost cooperation on climate change

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 11 07:27 AM

China's top climate negotiator on Wednesday said both countries wanted to do more to stop deforestation. Read more »

Nations make new pledges to cut methane, save forests at climate summit

Jake Spring and Jeff Mason, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 03 08:50 AM

Leaders at the COP26 global climate conference pledged on Tuesday to stop deforestation by the end of the decade and cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane to help slow climate change. Read more »

Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash methane emissions

Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Ilze Filks, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 05:22 PM

Methane is the main greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. It has a higher heat-trapping potential than CO2 but breaks down in the atmosphere faster. Read more »

Magkapera tuwing gagamit ng kubeta

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 07:44 PM

Ginagawang biogas at pataba sa lupa ang mga dumi na naiipon.  Read more »

Burger King unveils 'Whopper' from cows on green diet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 08:45 AM

For those seeking to tackle climate change and get a fast food fix, Burger King has the answer -- a Whopper from cows that fart and burp less. Read more »