It's Time to Pull the Methane Emergency Brake
The Brake
The Fastest Way to Cool the Planet
While we can’t stop it entirely, slamming on the brakes on climate change by cutting methane emissions deeply would alleviate a major factor driving global temperatures up. That could shave up to half a degree Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit) off the projected average temperature rise in the coming decades -- a huge climate difference we will soon feel.
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There are many practical ways to cut methane emissions from fossil fuels, agriculture, organic waste, and aquatic sources starting now. Learn more about concrete actions we can take to cut methane deeply starting now, and what you can do to help.
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The Emergency
The Methane Emergency
Climate change today is like a runaway train hurtling faster and faster toward a point of no return. But the train is equipped with a very powerful emergency brake: cutting methane emissions. It’s time to pull it.
Code Red
Methane pollution is a key factor pushing us toward the tipping point, but it’s one we can reverse if we act fast. New data pinpoint methane hotspots in real time, literally showing us the priority methane emitters we need to address, including super-emitting “methane bombs” from fossil fuel extraction sites. They’re a compelling illustration of today’s Code Red methane emergency, and what we need to do about it.
The Science
With global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and climate feedback loops looming, we’re not just in a climate crisis anymore; we’re in a full-blown climate emergency. Cutting methane emissions deeply now is the strongest emergency response we have. The faster we cut, the greater the potential to avert tipping points, slow temperature rise, and stabilise the climate..