Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to global methane fight as cutting the invisible gas becomes a climate priority

MacKenzie Scott’s $60 million methane giftWhy methane matters so much for the climateFossil fuel methane emissions are still not fallingExisting technology can already cut a large shareWhy the Global Methane Hub’s role is growingJeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given $60 million to the Global Methane Hub as methane cuts gain importance in the fight against climate change. The Global Methane Hub works to reduce methane emissions from energy, agriculture and waste. It works with governments, researchers, civil society groups, investors and businesses.Yield Giving also records an earlier 2024 gift to the Global Methane Hub. Additional policies based on better emissions data could push the reduction above 75%.The Global Methane Hub funds and supports organisations working to reduce methane emissions. Scott’s contribution gives the Global Methane Hub more philanthropic support as efforts to cut one of the world’s most powerful short-lived greenhouse gases gain momentum.

Source: Times of India September 11, 2026 11:28 UTC