Satellite imagery shows methane emissions from landfills ahead of COP31 in Turkey

Updated 2026-11-07 · told from many outlets at once

Turkey’s national waste recovery rate rose to 37.53 percent in 2025. Researchers identified 70 plumes from the nation's 10 highest-emitting waste sites. The methane escaping from the landfill near Seymen averaged about 7.4 tons an hour.

• Turkey’s national waste recovery rate rose to 37.53 percent in 2025.
• The methane escaping from the landfill near Seymen averaged about 7.4 tons an hour.

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