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Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey

UK · 2026-10-05

Key takeaway

Satellite data shows Turkey's Silivri landfill emits 7.4 tonnes of methane per hour, making it a global super-emitter.

  1. Step 1 · The triggersatellite monitoring reveals the Silivri landfill emits 7.4 tonnes of methane per hour, identifying it as a super-emitter
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe disclosure creates political and reputational pressure on Turkey and Istanbul authorities ahead of Cop31
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onregulatory scrutiny tightens on İstaç and Turkey's waste-management sector, raising compliance and remediation costs
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs with Turkish supply-chain or climate-linked contracts face potential cost pass-through and contract renegotiation

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Source: theguardian.com

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