World leaders have announced a major new plan at the COP31 summit. They are putting up $480 million to help get rid of methane and other harmful gases that warm up our planet.

Methane is a "super-pollutant." That is just a fancy way of saying it traps heat in the air much faster than carbon dioxide does. By focusing on these gases, countries hope to slow down climate change quickly.

People around the world are behind this, too. A new poll shows that 85% of people across 18 different countries want their governments to take action against methane emissions.

This is not just good for the planet; it is also a smart move for money. Experts say that for every dollar spent on fixing these gas leaks and cleaning up pollution, we get about 15 dollars back in value. This happens because cutting this pollution helps human health and the environment, which saves us a lot of money in the long run.

Groups like the EIA are pointing out that cutting these gases is a great way to meet global development goals, like keeping the air clean and making sure people stay healthy.

France is also stepping up. They are pushing for a deal at the summit to bring methane emissions from oil and gas companies down to near zero.

This shows a global shift in how we handle climate change. Instead of just looking at regular carbon emissions, the world is now targeting the most dangerous gases that we can fix right away.

Source: Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)