Methane is the second biggest cause of climate change, after carbon dioxide, and fuels global warming when it escapes into the atmosphere from leaking oil and gas pipelines and infrastructure. Ministers from EU countries gave their governments' final endorsement of the policy at a meeting in Brussels, meaning it can now take effect. Only Hungary voted against.
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Parlamentul European a adoptat un regulament privind metanul
Noi norme de reducere a emisiilor de metan în sectorul energetic, adoptate de Parlamentul European
Ţările UE au aprobat luni o lege care impune limite ale emisiilor de metan pentru importurile de petrol şi gaze din Europa, începând cu 2030
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