ENVIRONMENT

Methane abatement more costly for coal mines

THE cost of methane abatement in coal mining is four to five times higher than that of leak detection and repair in oil and gas, because the concentration of methane in released from coal mines is much lower, according to a report by McKinsey.

Reducing methane emissions in time to achieve a 1.5C warming pathway would require both shifts in demand for commodities and technical solutions.

Reducing methane emissions in time to achieve a 1.5C warming pathway would require both shifts in demand for commodities and technical solutions.

The report says this creates an uneven playing field that could challenge the business case for methane abatement at individual companies. "It is also important to note that reducing methane emissions...

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