當地時間5月9日，歐洲議會立法者以499票對73票通過了一項旨在減少甲烷排放的新法律，重點關注石油、化石天然氣和煤炭以及生物甲烷等行業。新法律將是歐盟范圍內第一個強制甲烷
減排的立法。迅速減少甲烷排放被視為可以采取的最有效的近期行動之一，以幫助實現將全球變暖限制在1.5°C以內的氣候目標。
英文原文：
EU Lawmakers Push for Stronger Methane Emissions Reduction Rules
Lawmakers in the European Parliament announced today the adoption of its position on a new law aimed at cutting methane emissions, with a focus on sectors including oil, fossil gas and coal, as well as biomethane, in a 499-73 vote.
The new law would be the first EU-wide legislation mandating methane emissions reductions.
Rapid reduction in methane emissions is seen as one of the most effective near-term actions that can be taken in order to help achieve the global climate goal to limit warming to 1.5°C.
