A woman passes by a #COP29 sign during the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
BAKU (Reuters) - Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the potent greenhouse gas.
Nearly 160 countries have pledged a 30% cut from 2020 methane emissions levels by the end of this decade.
