EU reaches deal on fossil fuel import law with methane emissions limit

BRUSSELS, Belgium: To pressure international suppliers to reduce leaks of the potent greenhouse gas, on Wednesday, the European Union (EU) reached a deal on a law to implement methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030.

After carbon dioxide, methane is the second-leading cause of climate change and has a far higher warming effect in the short term.

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