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At least 32 miners were killed in a coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province, with methane gas buildup suspected as the initial cause. Rescue teams have recovered most bodies but hold out little hope for survivors among those still trapped.
A gas explosion at a legal coal mine in Colombia's Cundinamarca province killed nine workers and injured six others on Monday, just weeks after authorities warned about methane gas buildup. The blast at the Carbonera Los Pinos mine occurred 600 meters underground. Rescue teams saved six miners, while nine were confirmed dead.
The International Energy Agency has released a report stressing that cutting methane emissions from fossil fuels can combat climate change and strengthen energy security, especially amid the Iran crisis. Methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal total 124 million tonnes per year, with oil being the largest source.
