methane emissions

Indonesia is transitioning Bantargebang landfill, its largest, from open dumping to a controlled system to reduce methane emissions. Waste pickers like Nur Wencih face uncertain futures as the new policy prioritizes organic and recyclable waste separation. The site, a major methane emitter, will shift to cover waste with tarps and soil, aligning with global climate efforts.

Indonesia's efforts to reduce methane emissions are impacting communities at its largest landfill, Bantargebang. Waste picker Nur Wencih fears government restrictions on open dumping may jeopardize her family's livelihood, which has relied on this work for two decades.

Indonesia plans to transition its largest landfill, Bantargebang, from open dumping to a controlled system to reduce methane emissions, impacting waste pickers like Nur Wencih who rely on the site. The government aims to shut down 343 open-dumping sites nationwide, promoting waste separation and sanitary landfill practices to curb global warming.

Trump’s White House criticizes EU emissions regulations, while the Biden administration announced plans to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. California faces challenges with 35,000 idle oil and gas wells that may leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

The EU Methane Regulation aims to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels by requiring monitoring and reporting, potentially cutting global emissions by over 30%. Fossil fuel companies, including those backed by the Trump administration, are lobbying to weaken the rules, claiming they harm energy security, despite evidence showing the regulation supports energy recovery and security.

A gas causing climate change, specifically methane, is being released from water reservoirs. Environmental groups are urging California to monitor and track these emissions.