{
  "id": 4588319,
  "title": "‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/breakthrough-as-turkmenistan-starts-fixing-mindboggling-methane-mega",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/turkmenistan-methane-leaks-un-alerts-mars"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough. Methane, also called natural or fossil gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. It traps 80 times more heat…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}