Something lurks beneath the Arctic Ocean. While it’s not a monster, it has largely remained a mystery. According to 25 international researchers who collaborated on … Locked greenhouse gases in submarine permafrost are emergingRead more
Methane
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Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol camped for three months next to the Greenland Ice Sheet, sampling the meltwater that … Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphereRead more
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Methane levels have hit a scary record high
While the world has been focused on a global pandemic and widespread protests, another crisis is gathering in the atmosphere. And no, it isn’t carbon … Methane levels have hit a scary record highRead more
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Less ice, more methane from northern lakes
Lakes account for about 10% of the boreal landscape and are, globally, responsible for approximately 30% of biogenic methane emissions that have been found to … Less ice, more methane from northern lakesRead more
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U.S. Underestimating Methane Emissions
A new study warns methane emissions in the United States are far higher than the government claims. According to Proceedings of the National Academy of … U.S. Underestimating Methane EmissionsRead more
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Exxon Well Blast Caused Huge Methane Leak in Ohio
An Exxon Mobil Corp. natural gas well in Ohio released more methane into the atmosphere during a blowout in 2018 than some countries do in … Exxon Well Blast Caused Huge Methane Leak in OhioRead more
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Methane emissions from coal mines could stoke climate crisis
The methane emissions leaking from the world’s coalmines could be stoking the global climate crisis at the same rate as the shipping and aviation industries … Methane emissions from coal mines could stoke climate crisisRead more
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In the Arctic, three young women race to defuse a climate-change bomb
The researchers, all in their 20s, pursue an invisible threat to the planet: methane. Although not as famous as another global-warming gas, carbon dioxide, methane’s … In the Arctic, three young women race to defuse a climate-change bombRead more
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Methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain
Considerable amounts of the greenhouse gas methane leak from the U.S. oil and natural gas supply chain. Alvarez et al. reassessed the magnitude of this … Methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chainRead more
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U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought
Major U.S. cities may be leaking far more methane into the atmosphere than government estimates suggest. New measurements found that up to twice as much … U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously ThoughtRead more