Tackling Australia’s Coal Mine Methane Problem
Channel: Ember
Date: 2022-06-10

Methane leaking from coal mines will blow Australia’s already weak 2030 climate targets. In 2019, Australia's coal mines released 68% of Australia’s methane emissions from the energy industry overall, making coal mines a larger contributor than both oil and gas. What’s more, new evidence suggests emissions are underreported and are actually significantly higher than this.

Ember Coal Mine Methane Analyst Dr Sabina Assan talks through the scope of the problem and how to address it.

Find the full analysis here: https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/tackling-australias-coal-mine-methane-problem/