Turkmenistan seals eight methane mega-leaks after UN satellite alerts

Turkmenistan has plugged eight methane super-emitter leaks, the first documented repairs by a state previously ranked the world's worst for such leaks. The action follows UN satellite alerts and may signal a shift in policy, though the scale of remaining leaks and the durability of repairs remain uncertain. This matters because methane abatement is a key near-term lever for climate goals, and Turkmenistan's compliance could influence global emissions data and energy-sector scrutiny.