What was the amount released in the largest man-made methane leak ever?
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What was the amount released in the largest man-made methane leak ever?

SAPO Notícias29 August 2026 at 11:55

The Nord Stream undersea pipeline leaks in 2022 resulted in the largest human-caused methane release ever recorded.

Approximately 465,000 metric tons of methane were emitted into the atmosphere during these leaks.

This incident represents a historic negative milestone in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, significantly surpassing any other methane leak attributed to human activity.

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