IEA warns on continuing high methane gas emissions from the global energy sector

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that emissions of methane remained “stubbornly high”. It did so in its “Global Methane Tracker 2023” report, published on Tuesday.   Methane is a major contributor to climate change, being responsible for some 30% of the global temperature increase recorded since the Industrial Revolution, the agency points out. Methane dissipates faster than carbon dioxide but has, during its limited lifespan, a much greater climate impact.