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The Norwegian Parliament has rejected a key climate measure targeting methane emissions in dairy farming, a decision influenced by MDG's stance on the effectiveness of methane inhibitors.

Researchers have found that forest soils are increasingly absorbing methane from the atmosphere, challenging previous assumptions about their capacity under climate change.

Norway's Business Committee rejected a proposal to ban methane inhibitors in agriculture and instead supported a proposal that aims to prevent penalties for farmers not using these inhibitors.

A group of representatives from the Progress Party in Norway warns against rushing climate measures without adequate documentation and wishes to reassess the proposal for methane reducers meant to cut methane emissions from dairy cattle.

Mitsui & Co. has launched a project in Bangladesh aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice fields comparable in size to those in Okinawa, Japan.

The actual methane emissions may be significantly underestimated due to unaccounted leaks during extraction and transport, raising concerns about their impact on climate change.

Two individuals have been confirmed dead in an illegal coal mine explosion in Colombia, with authorities stating that four more are missing and the chances of finding survivors are slim due to high methane levels complicating rescue efforts.

A study has found that lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns led to a significant increase in methane emissions due to a weakened natural cleaning agent and increased emissions from various natural sources.

Scientists suggest that the historic disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle might be explained by methane gas and environmental forces found beneath the ocean.