Targeted measurements help spur methane emissions decline in southern Romania

Methane damages the climate—in the first 20 years after it is released, it is around 80 times more harmful than CO₂. At the same time, the short-lived greenhouse gas offers enormous potential for climate mitigation, particularly in the oil and gas industry. This is because leaks can often be eliminated quickly, cost‑effectively and permanently with "no‑regret" measures. What would otherwise escape unnoticed can instead be captured, burned or reused.