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On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in the fight against climate change.

How can nations of the Global South lead their own transitions?

Methane emissions are notoriously underreported and an accurate baseline is needed to measure progress toward reduction.

How can nations of the Global South lead their own transitions?

Here is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities.

Nearly 100 nations joined a U.S. and EU initiative to cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by at least 30% this decade, with China among notable absentees.

More than 70 countries, including the United States, have promised to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Is it enough?

The COP26 summit on Tuesday heard that over 100 countries have joined a US and EU-led effort to cut emissions of methane 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels.

If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.

COP26 appears to have a finally triggered meaningful action on methane emissions, a problem that is relatively easy to solve and is economically viable