# COP31 and landfill methane

- Place: Istanbul, Turkey (41.0082, 28.9784)
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:14:06.916Z · expires 2026-11-14T21:14:06.916Z
- Floors (The Arena): E14 Global, E3 Chemistry, E2 Nuclei, E11 Organizations, E7 Ecosystems, E12 States
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As COP31 begins in Turkey, satellite data reveals a significant landfill methane problem in Istanbul, per Reuters.

Local officials are under pressure to address emissions from the city's waste sites amid international climate scrutiny.

## Sources

- [As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/cop31-comes-turkey-satellites-reveal-landfill-methane-problem-2026-11-07/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-07