2 Indian waste sites among largest methane emitters globally: Report
New Delhi, April 22 -- Two Indian waste facilities - one each in Telangana, Maharashtra - are among the top 25 such sites, which have been identified as the largest emitters of methane globally, according to a new report.
Methane is one of the main drivers of climate change, responsible for 30% of the warming since preindustrial times, second only to carbon dioxide.
The report, 'Spotlight on the Top 25 Methane Plumes in 2025: Landfills', was released by the University of California (UCLA) on Tuesday.
It looked at data gathered by Planet Labs' Tanager-1 satellite and NASA's EMIT instrument on the International Space Station in 2025.
According to the analysis, the waste facility in Telangana's Secunderabad emits 5.9 tonnes of methane per hour...
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