| 单词 | methane |
| 例句 | “If the air stops circulating, methane will seep out of the coal and build up,” Dad said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When Earth was only about a third of its eventual size, it was probably already beginning to form an atmosphere, mostly of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, methane, and sulfur. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Perhaps it is due to complex brightly colored organic molecules produced when ultraviolet light from the Sun breaks down the methane, ammonia, and water in the Jovian atmosphere and the molecular fragments recombine. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane in my gut churned. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The simplest of these is methane, or marsh gas, formed in nature by the bacterial decomposition of organic matter under water. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Then of course the black phone rang, and Dad heard there was a fall, men were hurt, maybe trapped, methane was surely seeping in. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The lightweight hydrogen gas should, because of Titan’s low gravity, rapidly escape to space by a violent process known as “blowoff,” which should carry the methane and other atmospheric constituents with it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Far too much methane gas is entering the atmosphere already, it will choke out the oxygen and perhaps cause the entire earth to become a giant greenhouse. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, not technically allergic, but they give me digestive issues that, um...You know like when tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in the large intestine?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Some observers have reported variable white clouds above that disk—most likely, clouds of methane crystals. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The only gas known unambiguously to be present was methane, CH4, discovered by G. P. Kuiper. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mixed with air in proper proportions, methane becomes the dreaded “fire damp” of coal mines. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Ultraviolet light from the sun converts methane to more complex hydrocarbon molecules and hydrogen gas. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Pluto, covered with methane ice and accompanied by its solitary giant moon Charon, is illuminated by a distant Sun, which appears as no more than a bright point of light in a pitch-black sky. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Given a moist planet with methane, formaldehyde, ammonia, and some usable minerals, all of which abound, exposed to lightning or ultraviolet irradiation at the right temperature, life might start off almost anywhere. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z These are great worlds, composed largely of hydrogen and helium, with smaller amounts of hydrogen-rich gases such as methane, ammonia and water. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can’t, might set the black damp off,” the old miner said, using the colloquial term for methane. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We mix together and spark the gases of the primitive Earth: hydrogen, water, ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide—all present, incidentally, on the planet Jupiter today and throughout the Cosmos. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They release methane gas, which contributes to global warming, according to a 2022 Stanford University report. What we’re really fighting about when we fight about gas stoves 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Only in L.A. could a 99 Cents Only Store sit next to subway construction next to a prehistoric landmark where greenish-black asphalt bubbles and burps methane as tourists gawk and cars honk. A Fossil Museum Uses the Past to Reimagine Climate’s Future 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Sure, except if just one of those delvings happen to release enormous amounts of buried methane. How will the world end? 2012-06-17T19:00:00Z Only in combination with other potential biosignatures, however, such as methane, would the credibility of a life-based origin for the oxygen be significantly strengthened. The search for alien life: How close we really are to solving one of the universe’s great mysteries 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z The same is true for methane on Titan. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z Two-thirds of all emissions from California agriculture come from the dairy and livestock sector, evenly split between methane from cow belches and methane from manure. How will California’s climate ambitions reshape food and agriculture? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Oatly also says that oat milk is better for the environment, presumably because cows are inefficient and produce a lot of methane. Holy cow! Can Brooklyn survive its oat-milk shortage? 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z As the long carbon chains that make up plastic products degrade, they naturally emit greenhouse gases, particularly methane and ethylene, which have a much more potent warming effect than carbon dioxide. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z This study shows methane generated by anaerobic digestion can play an important role in the renewable energy mix. Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Cattle fed grain emit less methane and grow faster, which means they’re not alive — emitting methane — as long. Is grass-fed beef really better for you, the animal and the planet? 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Formed from two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, the gas is present in much smaller quantities in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide or methane. Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z The county responded by drilling 13 wells to pipe highly flammable methane to on-site sheds that were converted into metal forges, pottery kilns and a glassworks; artisans can rent them by the hour. This tiny North Carolina town is an Asheville alternative for the crowd-weary 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Studies have estimated that livestock is responsible for about one-third of global anthropogenic methane emissions, while oil and gas operations represent about 63%. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In general, flooded fields are even more important in organic, which could lead to increased water use and therefore methane emissions. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z And since we grow so much rice around the world and methane is such a powerful greenhouse gas, experts say reducing those emissions is important. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Perhaps less well understood is that much of the wasted food ends up in landfills, where its decomposition yields methane gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. 'American Wasteland': a prescription for reducing waste in the food chain 2011-03-03T20:58:04Z Ms Harman tells a story about a “bog burst”, a methane explosion on the moors when Ms Brontë was eight. Woman of substance 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Then when a pumpkin decomposes in a landfill it emits methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Pumpkin waste: Three ways to stop your leftover lantern becoming a Halloween horror story 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z That doesn't mean countries shouldn't reduce biogenic methane, too. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z He worked as a laborer installing methane pipes under the ground. Professional artist teaches Gillette students 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Those plants are eaten by animals and then methane is burped out during digestion or released as flatulence or through decaying manure. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Also, PLA sent to landfills produces more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, than items that are not made from plant-based materials. 1 in 4 items tossed into recycling bins aren't actually recyclable 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The company is targeting consumers increasingly concerned about climate change and, in particular, the contribution of methane from dairy cows. Synthetic dairy milk made without cows may be coming to a supermarket near you 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Once released, methane stays in the atmosphere for about a decade before it becomes carbon dioxide and is taken up by plants again. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z We could also sail robot ships on its methane seas and become the first extraterrestrial mariners. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z Rotting in the absence of oxygen produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z She compulsively lists environmental phenomena: 35,000 walruses stranded in the Arctic because of melting ice, oceans dying, methane trapped on the ocean floor. The Silver Lake young(ish) professional, adrift in 'Icebergs' at the Geffen Playhouse 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Synthetic milks offer dairy milk without concerns such as methane emissions or animal welfare. Synthetic dairy milk made without cows may be coming to a supermarket near you 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In the United States, livestock are among the largest sources of methane; cattle that feed on vegetation their entire lives emit more of this planet-warming greenhouse gas because they live longer. Beef Is a Problem. This Seattle Steakhouse Wants to Be Part of the Solution. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Among the most important: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, greenhouse gases that “cause heat to be trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere,” Thomas told KidsPost last week. How do we track climate change? It takes scientists on both ends of the Earth. 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Worldwide, 150 governments have committed to cut methane emissions, both from agriculture and by cracking down on the largest source – fugitive leaks from natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel infrastructure. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In fact, state environmental regulators determined that a drilling company contaminated the aquifer underneath homes there with explosive levels of methane and issued huge fines. New documentary targets critics of fracking 2013-01-21T16:02:13Z There is ongoing research to improve feed through enhanced nutrition and produce crops that will decrease methane emissions from cattle. What’s the latest on GMOs and gene-edited foods — and what are the concerns? 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Once in landfills, the food rots and releases gases that are highly toxic for the environment, such as methane. Cooking from meal boxes can cut household food waste by 38%: research 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The odorless methane and smellier hydrocarbons of flatulence are thermodynamic waste gases. Why are we here? Evolution’s dirty secrets 2013-06-02T11:00:00Z The amount of methane from livestock would be stable were it not for rising demand for animal protein by the ever-increasing global population, leading to increasing livestock on farms. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The most obvious benefit would be eliminating the waste that comes with a living and breathing animal: manure, methane emissions, and the conversion of feed into meat. Fake burgers will save us all! 2013-12-08T22:00:00Z A rough equivalence of the heating from methane to that of carbon dioxide is often used to estimate its effects on the climate, but the number varies by the time frame. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Bubbles of methane would periodically rise up from the depths and burst, giving it its nickname, Bubbly Creek. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z She said that all three major heat-trapping greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — hit record highs last year. Earth’s annual climate checkup reveals rising temperatures 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z But is methane from cows really as bad for the climate as methane from fossil fuels? New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z They also called on the EPA to update landfill standards to “require better prevention, detection and reduction of methane emissions,” per ABC News. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The global warming potential typically used for methane is 28 times that of carbon dioxide for a 100-year period. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Fossil methane is a waste product of coal mines and also is extracted from shale and other underground deposits as natural gas. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The three wastewater facilities we studied could generate an estimated total of 38 billion liters of methane a year. Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z So-called fugitive emissions leak from pipelines and abandoned wells and methane is often flared or vented directly into the atmosphere. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In the presence of oxygen, microbes break down food and garden organics without producing methane. Here’s how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z When organic wastes decompose, they release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Dynamic food pricing may be a solution to climate change, according to a recent study 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Still, said Mr. Diesener of NABU, a better, temporary alternative is marine gas oil, which is similar to car diesel, but does not carry the methane risks and is far cleaner than heavy fuel oil. How Green is Your Cruise? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Although methane doesn't last as long, it is many times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming the climate. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The best solution right now may be converting lactose into methane for electricity. Greek yogurt, toxic waste hazard? 2013-05-23T15:59:00Z Arizona State University students teamed up with the town of Gilbert to place an underground methane digester in a dog park that draws about 200 animals a day. Curb your enthusiasm: Plastic bag ban poses poop problem 2014-03-06T13:45:00Z The material is heated up and kept in the tank for about 20 days, during which time bacteria break up the organic material—the lactose, in the case of whey—and release gases, including methane. Greek yogurt, toxic waste hazard? 2013-05-23T15:59:00Z As for the existence of Titan's complex hydrocarbons, these are formed in its upper atmosphere where the Sun's weak, ultra-violet radiation breaks down methane into molecules that re-form into more complex, petrol-like hydrocarbons. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z Industry officials say that concerns over methane are antiquated and do not take into consideration technological advancements that have reduced the levels of methane that escape into the atmosphere. How Green is Your Cruise? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z In honor of Earth Day on Thursday, wouldn’t it be great to reduce our methane emissions? Don’t send your apple cores and banana peels to the landfill. Compost them. 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z The microbes in the anaerobic digester produce methane, which is then stored and used to power a streetlamp that comes on at dusk. Dog poop bags are a menace. But what's the green alternative? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z With commodity rice, there are two main environmental impacts to consider: methane emissions and water use. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In addition, animal farming is the leading producer of methane gas, a major contributor to global warming. First no shaving, then no booze: now meat and dairy face the chop 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z The reason seems simple enough: Cows release methane, a potent greenhouse gas and New Zealand has a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The leakages of methane from fertilizer plants may be much higher than thought, according to a recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund. How to nurture your small piece of the Earth, without harming the rest of it 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z By eliminating industrial agriculture, “Meat the Future” explains, companies like Upside could significantly reduce deforestation, methane production, animal mistreatment and the spread of disease. ‘Meat the Future’ Review: The Growth of a ‘Clean Meat’ Start-Up 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Steadying or reducing livestock numbers and perhaps changing their feed can stabilize their methane emissions. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Blazes that penetrate the soil spur the release of substantial quantities of greenhouse gases, particularly in chilly places like Alaska, where carbon and methane have been sealed beneath the permafrost for eons. Are the American West’s Wildfires Inevitable? 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Even worse, these numbers are likely underestimated; hidden sources of greenhouse gases, like methane leaks at fracking facilities, are hard to track, but add to plastic's carbon footprint even further. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Weighing carbon sequestration against methane production is a dicey business, and I’ve read many different estimates. Is grass-fed beef really better for you, the animal and the planet? 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Unsustainable farming practices from dairy to almond to soybean farmers contribute to skyrocketing methane emissions. Will someone please just tell me WTF to put in my coffee? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Much of that waste ends up in landfills, where it generates astounding amounts of toxic methane. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The performances are enjoyable – particularly from Ciaran Kellgren as a neurotic student so determined to reduce his carbon footprint that he is anguished about the tendency of locally sourced vegetables to increase his methane output. The Heretic – review 2012-10-02T17:10:46Z And given its shorter lifetime in the atmosphere, is methane as bad as carbon dioxide? New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But the circular life of biogenic methane means that it should be considered separately from fossil methane when determining how to manage emissions to reach net zero by 2050. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Deep in an old coal pit in Staffordshire, he recited “Friends, Romans, countrymen…” for his father until the methane in the air made the boy collapse. The Groundbreaking Scientist Who Risked All in Pursuit of His Beliefs 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The feeds given to cattle are grown with petroleum-based fertilizers, and the animals’ digestive systems produce methane, a pollutant 25 percent more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. Americans Ate 19% Less Beef From ’05 to ’14, Report Says 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The ad claimed that Burger King would be using beef sourced from cows with lemongrass in their diets, which reportedly reduces methane emissions. Wyoming ranchers protest Burger King's ad campaign targeting cow emissions 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z So much for science; I worry that if everyone eats 10 portions of fruit and veg a day, we’ll all end up dead from methane inhalation. The 10-a-day diet tested: 'I feel like a sentient composter' 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z “Without fast action on methane, local governments will increasingly face the impacts of warming temperatures, sea level rise, and extreme weather events,” the officials said in their joint letter to the agency. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z But the main problem was Shell’s fracking, as it displaced methane pockets underground, which then moved into Butters well and shot up to the surface. Five strange, frightening effects of fracking 2012-10-22T14:56:00Z Biogenic methane comes from all sorts of livestock – cattle, sheep, goats, deer and even buffalo – and it has a circular life. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Livestock contribute significantly to climate change through the methane they belch up, and they exacerbate water shortages and deforestation. Catch a Buzz With Two New Books About Bugs 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Once buried, it breaks down, generating methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. About one-third of the food Americans buy is wasted 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Conspiracy theories, once the novelist’s stock in trade, emanate from the Internet like methane from a marsh. The Trump era is posing some major challenges for thriller novelists 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z The measurement CO₂e is used because it includes and standardizes emissions of all three greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. On restaurant menus, environmental metrics are the new calorie counts 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z He showed that it is mainly trapped methane gas, not dietary fiber or fat, that makes the floater float. Passing gas: A modern scientific history 2013-04-07T11:00:00Z Both offer great potential … but might disturb vast tracts of methane hydrates if we’re not careful, melting those ancient ices, releasing gigatons of new greenhouse gas. How will the world end? 2012-06-17T19:00:00Z Landfills are responsible for about 14% of U.S. methane emissions, the EPA also found. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z It turns out that those rivers, lakes and seas on the surface are not watery affairs but are made of methane which plays the same meteorological role on Titan as water does on Earth. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z It would also inevitably be accompanied by vast stores of methane – currently sealed under the Siberian permafrost tundra – being released, greatly accelerating our climate problem even further. Humans – the real threat to life on Earth 2013-06-29T23:05:50Z Right now, the country's effects on climate change come roughly equally from carbon dioxide and methane. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The six smart homes, powered by methane gas from the occupants’ poo, are the epitome of the green revolution: “No more sacrifice, no more guilt.” Review | A great Bigfoot novel may be lurking out there. Max Brooks’s ‘Devolution’ isn’t it. 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z So, methane's effects on temperature are greatly overstated over centuries, while considerably understated over the first 20 years. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Industrial livestock systems — particularly cattle farms — are responsible for the emission of huge quantities of greenhouse gases like CO₂ and methane. Italy is set to ban lab-grown meat — here’s why that might be a mistake 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Goats do emit methane, a greenhouse gas, but — unlike machines — they don’t consume fossil fuels. Are goats the new weed whackers? Plenty of people want them to be. 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z It evaporates from great seas of liquid methane, like the giant Kraken Mare. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z But a spike in methane has no effect after about 30 years because the methane is well gone by then. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z This produces methane gas used to fuel an adjoining electricity generating plant. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Compared with the oxygen and food we take in, the carbon dioxide and methane and other carbon compounds we put out are in a less energetic state. Why are we here? Evolution’s dirty secrets 2013-06-02T11:00:00Z Project Drawdown estimates that rice cultivation is responsible for about 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and that shifting rice production to a set of practices that cut methane could have significant impacts. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z "Starting a compost not only cuts down rubbish sent to landfill, it'll help cut down on methane gas, and reduce reliance on artificial fertilizers, which is another money saver," she says. Thinking about composting? This is your ultimate guide 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Then it condenses and falls as methane rain, sometimes setting off flash floods that carve out riverbeds like the ones picked out by the cameras on Huygens. Welcome to a new Eden ? two billion miles from Earth 2010-05-08T23:06:00Z For example, reducing methane may buy a decade of lower temperatures. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Gates noted it would almost impossible to eliminate emissions from burping cows and fertilizer to reduce methane emissions, saying that plant-based beef options are the only viable option. Bill Gates says rich countries should be eating 100% synthetic beef 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The Chigs – Space Above And Beyond – The methane breathing menace in Space Above And Beyond is just one of the reasons why it's worth exploring this oft forgotten but thoroughly rewarding sci-fi series. Six to watch: TV aliens 2011-03-24T11:49:35Z A grazing cow, in contrast, releases up to six hundred liters of methane into the atmosphere per day. Passing gas is an art and science 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z “Wallscreens” bring “updates on sea rise, tsunamis, hurricanes, heat waves and droughts, crop deaths, methane and carbon eruptions, famine fatality totals, bug vectors and paths, certified plant and animal extinctions.” ‘Pills and Starships,’ by Lydia Millet Once you hit that ceiling, you’re stuck grazing cattle to keep it locked away, but with no additional carbon sequestered to compensate for the methane the cattle produce. Perspective | Here’s how much giving up beef helps — or doesn’t help — the planet 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Methane Geysers This past June, a methane geyser was found in Pennsylvania’s Tioga County. Five strange, frightening effects of fracking 2012-10-22T14:56:00Z The closing ceremony, by contrast, featured the usual sacred cows – the Who, the rump of Queen, Take That, Annie Lennox – emitting the usual methane. The best pop music of 2012: Kitty Empire's choice 2012-12-15T20:00:01Z Right now, carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is generally treated interchangeably with carbon emissions from clearing forests or from methane emissions. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But methane, the second-most important greenhouse gas, lingers in the atmosphere for only about a decade before being oxidized to form carbon dioxide. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But environmental groups said methane, the primary component of natural gas, traps even more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide emitted from heavy fuel. How Green is Your Cruise? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Food waste causes 58% of the methane emissions that come from landfills, the EPA said in an Oct. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In comparison, a kilogram of meat produced on a conventional farm can generate up to 1.2kg of methane. Italy is set to ban lab-grown meat — here’s why that might be a mistake 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z They set up an apparatus with a mixture of water, methane, ammonia and hydrogen — another primeval soup — and flashed electrical sparks to simulate lightning into the sealed glass chamber. What Does It Mean to Be a Living Thing? 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z What the findings might actually mean for earth will depend heavily on how much carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases yet gets billowed into the atmosphere, and how quickly. Clouds won’t slow climate change: NASA survey finds their cooling effects have been overstated 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z This will vary depending on the method of culturing and farming used, but on average, 1kg of meat grown in a lab produces up to 0.082kg of methane. Italy is set to ban lab-grown meat — here’s why that might be a mistake 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z While biogenic methane ultimately recycles the carbon dioxide that was its source a short time ago, fossil-sourced methane adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Indeed, scientists have argued that short-lived climate pollutants such as methane should be split out from long-lived ones such as carbon dioxide when making policy. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Fortunately, only about one third of the population can generate combustible levels of methane. Passing gas is an art and science 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z A Brown-educated planetary geologist, Stofan told the students she studied the rocky formations on Mars and a mysterious sea of methane on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons. What would you do if a rich aunt doubled your nest egg? That’s what happened to the all-girls school Foxcroft. 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z These are the books that I predict will be read in 2114—on Mars, perhaps, by whatever creatures produced that recent puff of Martian methane, as a record of what earthly hearts contained. Nine Great Poetry Books of 2014 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z Some research suggests that replacing methane emissions from cattle with the carbon dioxide generated from meat cultivation could be worse for the planet in the long run. Lab-grown meat is now approved for sale in the US. Will it help the climate? 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Lab-grown meat does, however, produce substantially less methane than conventional cattle farming. Italy is set to ban lab-grown meat — here’s why that might be a mistake 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Disappointing climate specialists, China released a plan last week for reducing methane emissions that lacks targets, such as the 30% drop by 2030 promised by the United States and 150 other countries. News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z David Waskow, from the World Resources Institute, called the methane agreement a "major step". Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Before the meeting, both countries backed a new renewable energy target and said they would work to reduce methane and plastic pollution, renewing climate cooperation suspended after former U.S. Joe Biden, Xi Jinping meet amid disputes over military, economic issues 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z First, the absence of methane hints at a potentially warm interior, offering a tantalising glimpse into the movement of heat energy in the planet’s atmosphere. James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Leaks from pipelines and other infrastructure could indirectly lead to rising levels of methane, a strong greenhouse gas emitted by natural sources and fossil fuel production. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z China is the world’s largest emitter of methane, in part because it mines large amounts of coal, releasing methane in the process. News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z "China is the world's largest methane emitter and serious actions to curb this gas is essential for slowing global warming in the near-term," Mr Waskow said. Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. NATO to replace AWACS surveillance jets with modified Boeing 737 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. EV maker Canoo slashes spending for second half of 2023, forecasts smaller loss 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z That’s because hydrogen reacts with and depletes hydroxyl radicals, chemical species in the atmosphere that play a key role in breaking down methane. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The country had promised at a 2021 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, to cooperate on reducing methane. News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z They promised to co-operate to slow methane emissions - a particularly potent greenhouse gas - and support global efforts to triple renewable energy by 2030. Four things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. Xiaomi revenue misses estimates as competition intensifies 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. Elon Musk denies report of potential Starlink IPO in 2024 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. Charter to pay $25 million for stock buyback controls violations, SEC says 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. Oil tumbles on big build in US crude stocks, record crude production 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The United States and China will back a new global renewables target and work together on methane and plastic pollution. GM workers at big Texas plant approve UAW deal, boosting chances of passage 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Before the meeting, both countries backed a new renewable energy target and said they would work to reduce methane and plastic pollution, a renewal of climate cooperate suspended after former U.S. Biden, Xi meet amid disputes over military and economic issues 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The world's biggest carbon emitters will step up co-operation on methane and support global efforts to triple renewable energy by 2030. Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Commission said the compromise requires operators to report about quantification and measurements of methane emissions at source level, and forces oil and gas companies to detect and repair methane leaks on EU soil. EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A climate expert described the agreement by both countries to include methane in their next climate action plans as “a major step.” China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z It will focus on key areas of cooperation, including abating methane and boosting efficiency and the "circular economy", and exchange information on policies and technologies to reduce emissions. US, China pledge cooperation on climate following California talks 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Moscow slashed deliveries to Europe last year and has since been replaced as Europe's biggest pipeline gas supplier by Norway - whose supply has among the world's lowest methane intensity. EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z That focus on methane is seen as important for the world as the gas is an extremely potent warming chemical in the short term. Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z It also bans routine venting and flaring, which release methane in the atmosphere, and limits venting from thermal coal mines from 2027, with stricter conditions introduced after 2031. EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The U.S. and China also said that they and the United Arab Emirates would host a meeting on methane and other greenhouse gases during the upcoming talks in Dubai. China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z With all the climate-damaging methane production and cruelty of factory farms, I’m looking for ways to change our country’s food supply chains. Unleash the kangaroos, New Hampshire 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The regulation also introduces new requirements for the oil, gas and coal sectors to measure, report and verify methane emissions, the EU council said in a statement. EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The world's second largest economy doesn't currently count methane as a warming gas in its submissions to the UN. Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z According to experts, one of the biggest causes of climate change is methane gas emissions — second only to carbon dioxide. EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z He noted that China is the world’s largest emitter of methane and that “serious actions to curb this gas is essential for slowing global warming in the near-term.” China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Woolley also points to recent research showing that reservoirs emit substantial amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Column: It's about time California built the Sites Reservoir 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Rapid cuts in methane emissions this decade are crucial if the world is to avoid severe climate change. EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z But according to the statement, the two countries will now include all greenhouse gases including methane in their next round of national climate plans. Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Germany, Denmark and Sweden have launched investigations into the Nord Stream explosions, which sent plumes of methane into the atmosphere in a leak that lasted several days. Senior Ukrainian officer coordinated Nord Stream attack: Washington Post 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The Chinese government issued an action plan last week to control methane emissions, including the development of an accounting and reporting system for emissions. China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Industrial livestock production alone generates a remarkable 36 percent of all methane emissions in the U.S., more than the oil and gas industries. A harvest of upheaval: Mike Johnson faces first climate test with farm bill 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The EU's exact methane emissions limit will be set by the European Commission a year before it applies. EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Many also tout natural gas which, while cleaner-burning than fuels like coal, still emits significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Oil companies attending climate talks have minimal green energy transition plans, AP analysis finds 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The excess nitrous oxide in the atmosphere contributes to rising global temperatures because it is a greenhouse gas, like carbon dioxide and methane. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Crops need fertilizer, a resource often provided by livestock, and producing synthetic versions is an energy-intensive process that typically requires fossil fuels and emits methane. Quitting Cows Could Have Big Environmental Impacts, but It’s Harder Than It Sounds 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The measure would provide funds and incentives for farmers to improve soil health, protect farmlands, expand pasture-based livestock systems that can help reduce methane emissions, and boost on-farm renewable energy. A harvest of upheaval: Mike Johnson faces first climate test with farm bill 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Today, hydrogen is nearly exclusively produced from natural gas in a heavily polluting process called steam methane reforming. Climate Benefits of Hydrogen Are at Risk as Fossil Fuel Industry Pressures Mount 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Two key biosignature pairs -- oxygen and methane, and ozone and methane -- appeared stronger in models of Earth roughly 100 million to 300 million years ago, when oxygen levels were significantly higher. 'Jurassic worlds' might be easier to spot than modern Earth 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The recently launched project aims to identify the offending gut bacteria through metagenomics, another breakthrough technology that maps the functions of complex microbial communities, then restructure their DNA to produce less methane. Why can't we just quit cows? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Dissolved at great pressure in water hundreds of meters down near the lake's bed are large methane reserves and even greater quantities of carbon dioxide. Exclusive: Firm chosen to extract gas from Congo’s Lake Kivu failed criteria 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Instead they stressed the need for more aggressive action to cut emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases, with reducing methane seen as one of the most promising paths to offset pollution unmasking in the short term. Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The jury said methane gas found polluting the home’s water well would have come from below the 23-foot well, while gas from a utility pipeline would have been far above that, the Post-Gazette reported. Company charged in 2018 blast that leveled home and hurt 3, including 4-year-old boy 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z If pumpkins are not disposed of properly, they’ll end up in the landfill to decompose and release methane gas — a greenhouse gas that plays a role in climate change. Halloween is over but don't trash your jack-o-lantern — compost it instead. Here’s how 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “We’re trying to come up with a solution to reduce methane that is easily accessible and inexpensive,” Matthias Hess, an associate professor at UC Davis and a project lead, said in an interview. Why can't we just quit cows? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z First to be auctioned were three methane blocks in Lake Kivu, sometimes dubbed a "killer lake" because of a risk of deadly eruption. Exclusive: Firm chosen to extract gas from Congo’s Lake Kivu failed criteria 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z A more mainstream plan is to curb methane emissions. Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The project will “significantly reduce Dominion’s reliance on coal and methane gas and also means cost savings for customers,” Will Cleveland, a senior attorney in the law center’s Virginia office, said in a statement. Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Much of it ends up in landfills, where it generates tons of methane that hastens climate change. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Crops need fertilizer, a resource often provided by livestock and producing synthetic versions is an energy-intensive process that typically requires fossil fuels and emits methane. Why can't we just quit cows? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z It is possible that the climate will continue warming due to effects such as melting ice, the release of methane, and changes in ocean circulation. Window to avoid 1.5°C of warming will close before 2030 if emissions are not reduced 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z While more than 100 countries have pledged to reduce methane emissions by 30% by the end of the decade, few have gone further than drawing up "action plans" and "pathways" to cuts. Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z ArcelorMittal said the blaze was believed to have been caused by a blast of methane gas, and that some 252 people were working at the mine at the time of the fire. Kazakhstan mine fire death roll rises to 42 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z It said the fire was believed to have been caused by a pocket of methane gas. Kazakhstan confirms nationalization of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z And in November 2022, five people died and four others were hospitalised after a methane gas leak at a mine in the same area. Kazakhstan mine fire leaves at least 21 dead 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Of the 252 people at the Kostenko mine, 206 had been evacuated after what appeared to be a methane blast, with 18 seeking medical help, the company said in a statement. At least 25 dead after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z By targeting methane, the world could mitigate the warming effect of the reduction in pollution and potentially avert catastrophic consequences, said Michael Diamond, an atmospheric scientist at Florida State University. Climate's 'Catch-22': Cutting pollution heats up the planet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Producing hydrogen from methane and blending it with methane for burning are both clearly harmful and will increase, not decrease, emissions. Hydrogen hub: ‘Washingtonians need to know the details’ 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z In August, four miners were killed after a fire erupted at the same mine, while five people died following a methane leak at another site in November 2022. Kazakhstan confirms nationalization of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z So part of the programme's focus is on breeding cattle that produce less methane. Clogher: Tanks containing cattle semen stolen in burglary 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Hydrogen also can be produced from methane using heat, steam and pressure, but that brings challenges of storing the carbon dioxide that is generated. Australian hydrogen company outlines US expansion in New Mexico, touts research 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Experts are turning their focus to methane as well. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Several leaked a combustible volume of methane, though agencies said the chance of an explosion was minimal. California lets companies keep "dangerous" oil wells unplugged forever 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Natural gas, which is mostly methane, remains a big part of the Northwest energy mix. Expansion of Pacific Northwest natural gas pipeline gets go-ahead 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Still, Galileo measured oxygen and methane in Earth’s atmosphere, the latter in ratios that suggested a disequilibrium brought about by living organisms. How Would We Know There’s Life on Earth? This Bold Experiment Found Out 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z “All this smashing around and reconfiguration would result in the release of greenhouse gases,” such as water vapor, carbon dioxide and methane, Whiteside says. Will the Next Supercontinent Really Drive Mammals to Extinction? 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z On Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine hosted a workshop dedicated to atmospheric methane removal, which is the process of removing methane emissions directly from the air. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, methane leaked from an idle well that also spewed petroleum onto crops and livestock at a farm in Bakersfield back in February. California lets companies keep "dangerous" oil wells unplugged forever 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Last Thursday, Catholics, environmental leaders and academics met at Georgetown University in Washington to discuss the pope's message — and call for stricter laws to cut carbon dioxide and methane emissions. American Catholics Call for Climate Action after Pope Francis Encourages Change 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Finding the right combination of methane and oxygen could indicate the presence of life on another planet — but that world needs to be located in a temperate zone, not too hot nor too cold. How Would We Know There’s Life on Earth? This Bold Experiment Found Out 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Other hubs will focus on so-called blue hydrogen: making hydrogen with methane and capturing the emitted carbon dioxide and reusing or storing it. U.S. hands out $7 billion for hydrogen hubs 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The study will examine the global need for methane removal, viable options for carrying it out and potential risks and benefits, while outlining a road map for future research. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Last year, The Associated Press reported that the state wasn’t counting methane emissions from leaking wells in its greenhouse gas inventory. California lets companies keep "dangerous" oil wells unplugged forever 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Partners in the Appalachian hub say it could produce hydrogen from methane using heat, steam and pressure while capturing the carbon dioxide it would generate. Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Newsom would do well to look for opportunities to collaborate in areas where California plans to move ahead aggressively, including methane mitigation, energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, hydrogen development, cap-and-trade and climate adaptation. Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “There are high rates of methane leakage,” she says. U.S. hands out $7 billion for hydrogen hubs 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Reducing methane emissions is at their sources is a growing priority. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Isoprene from plants represents the highest flux of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere behind methane. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The bus company emphasised that the 13-tonne vehicle was electric, discounting earlier reports that it also ran on methane gas. Venice bus crash: Victims still unidentified almost 24 hours on 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z And while methane emissions have been a special focus of the Biden administration, Washington is limited in its own ability to work with Beijing on climate or anything else for political reasons. Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Natural gas fields, and the pipelines that move methane, are leaky, and methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. U.S. hands out $7 billion for hydrogen hubs 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z For one thing, methane is far less abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, meaning methane capture systems must process much larger quantities of air in order to make a meaningful difference. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Some reports say the bus was powered by methane gas and fell onto power lines and caught fire. At least 21 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z If these wells aren’t properly capped, they can leak planet-warming methane and dangerous chemicals, undermining the state’s climate goals and threatening the health of nearby residents. California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Winning any sort of pledge to mitigate methane emissions from abandoned Chinese coal mines would be one way for Beijing to answer international criticism of its reliance on the dirty fossil fuel. Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z However, the researchers note that the real-world benefits are likely to be smaller if blue hydrogen production relies on a leaky methane supply chain. U.S. hands out $7 billion for hydrogen hubs 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Researchers at this week’s workshop presented a variety of strategies, including methane-absorbing minerals, methane-eating microorganisms and special chemical reactions involving chlorine atoms, which can help scrub methane from the atmosphere. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The use as LNG as a “bridge fuel” has been contested by climate experts, as the fuel releases climate-warming methane and carbon dioxide when it’s produced, transported and burned. Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Idle and orphan wells can leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas capable of warming the planet 80 times more than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z California, meanwhile, has its own methane mitigation issues that can only be helped by international cooperation. Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z In a breakthrough study, a cross-disciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers discovered a previously unknown class of bacterial proteins that play a crucial role in the formation and stability of methane clathrates. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Still, questions remain about how well these strategies would work and whether they could be scaled up quickly enough to make a meaningful dent in global methane concentrations. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Lakes act as significant natural sources of methane, but exactly how much methane production will change with ongoing warming within Arctic lakes is not fully quantified. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In addition to the climate consequences, methane is also flammable, and state agencies have discovered concerning levels seeping out of some idle wells. California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps the best outcome of continued climate collaboration between California and China would be that each prods the other to do better on methane and other climate issues. Opinion: What Gov. Gavin Newsom could learn from China's response to climate change 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z While rarely in the news, these ice cage formations, known as methane clathrates, have garnered attention because of their potential to affect climate change. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Adding chlorine to the atmosphere, for instance, can actually increase the lifetime of methane in the atmosphere if it isn’t carefully dosed. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z And because Arctic and boreal landscapes are the fastest warming regions on Earth, it is imperative for researchers to better understand the dynamics between warming temperatures and methane production in these lakes. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The EPA air office has a handful of rules currently under White House review, including one that would guide state plans to implement the power plant carbon rule and the oil and gas methane rule. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z After paper products, food was the second highest category of waste, comprising about 21 percent of what we throw away and increasing the size of landfills, the source of 34 percent of methane emissions. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z During offshore drilling, methane ice can get stuck in pipes, causing them to freeze and burst. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Oil production, for instance, produces methane as a byproduct. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Because these plants absorb methane, they might mitigate some of the methane produced in lakes before it is emitted into the atmosphere. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The methane rule is expected to go to OMB any day, observers say. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The anaerobic digestion practiced by those microbes produces methane. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z But until now, the biological process behind how methane gas remains stable under the sea has been almost completely unknown. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Oil producers burn excess methane to convert it to less potent carbon dioxide in a process known as flaring. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "In the lakes in our study, some methane was taken up by aquatic mosses living in the lakes -- likely through a symbiotic association with a type of bacteria that eats methane," McFarlin said. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z EPA released draft methane rules during the last two global climate summits, and the final version might be unveiled at the talks that start in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in November. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z New Zealand will also become the first country in the world to tax farmer for methane from animals from 2025. New Zealand farmers set for right-wing protest vote over climate change policies 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Glass hypothesized that the sediment would contain proteins that influence the growth of methane clathrate, and that those proteins would resemble well-known antifreeze proteins in fish, which help them survive in cold environments. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The world already has warmed by more than 1 degree Celsius since the Industrial Revolution, and scientists estimate that methane may be responsible for as much as 0.5 degrees. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z By studying these biomarkers, the researchers discovered that past warming during the middle Holocene caused lakes across a wide range of Greenland's climates to generate methane. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Oxygen scavenges methane, so there was a rapid disappearance of methane; Earth lost that early methane greenhouse effect. Our Fragile Earth: How Close Are We to Climate Catastrophe? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The lab of Rice University materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and collaborators developed a way to wrest the carbon from carbon dioxide and affix it to hydrogen atoms, forming methane -- a valuable fuel and industrial feedstock. Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z To test the proteins, Johnson formed methane clathrates herself by recreating the high pressure and low temperature of the seafloor in the lab. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z At the same time, scientists say, removing methane directly from the atmosphere is essential to meeting the world's climate goals. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Because methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, any changes in methane production with warming are important to understand. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z There’s no evidence that there was any major release of methane at that time. Our Fragile Earth: How Close Are We to Climate Catastrophe? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z "This cooperative action of nearby copper atoms helped produce methane at a very high rate of selectivity and efficiency." Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z By pressurizing the vessel with methane, Johnson forced methane into the droplet, which caused a methane clathrate structure to form. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z On the other hand, chlorine-based methods could decrease certain other types of climate-warming gases in the atmosphere in addition to methane. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Currently, researchers have incomplete knowledge of how much methane is produced in Arctic lakes and how ongoing warming will affect methane production. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Scientists no longer think that methane played a major role in the PETM. Our Fragile Earth: How Close Are We to Climate Catastrophe? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z When tested in a reactor, the catalysts enabled the reduction of carbon dioxide to methane in one half of the cell, while oxygen was produced from water in the other half. Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The simulations allowed the team to identify the specific site where the protein binds to the methane clathrate. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Presenters also discussed the need for more studies on the social impacts of methane removal techniques and more discussions on the ways they should be governed and regulated. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The new study suggests that warming potentially could lead to a previously under-appreciated flux in methane emissions from lakes. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z When released into the atmosphere, it boosts volumes of methane and other greenhouse gases. AP Interview: Jennifer Granholm says US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The social cost of greenhouse gases — a metric for the climate damage done by a ton of carbon dioxide or methane as it enters the atmosphere — has been a regulatory staple for years. U.S. Will Weigh Cost of Carbon Pollution in More Government Decisions 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The researchers found that the proteins performed better at modifying methane clathrate than any of the antifreeze proteins that had been tested in the past. Novel bacterial proteins from seafloor shine light on climate and astrobiology 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Because methane removal is still an emerging field, with many remaining scientific uncertainties, communities likely will have questions and concerns about its costs, resource needs and possible side effects. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Hydropower is not actually carbon free because reservoirs belch methane, a greenhouse gas that includes carbon. $200M pledged to return salmon to Upper Columbia Basin in Biden deal with tribes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Developed in Madagascar and increasingly popular among smallholder farmers in the Global South, SRI has been shown to reduce water use by 25 to 50% and methane emissions by up to 70%. Is rice the "climate-change crop" the Northeast needs? 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z When offboard electronics are used to create a spark in the combustion chambers, premixed methane and oxygen are ignited, the combustion reaction inflates the drum skin, and the robot pops up into the air. Combustion powers bug-sized robots to leap, lift and race 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Relying on oil, gas and coal for energy has pumped carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases into the air, trapping heat in the atmosphere and driving the average temperature higher. Column: The oil companies lied to us about climate change. California should sue them into the ground 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Malfunctioning flares can allow excess methane to seep into the atmosphere. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "He also emphasized the need for the PRC to raise ambition in efforts to, among other things, accelerate decarbonization and reduce emissions of super pollutants like methane." US climate envoy Kerry meets China's VP, urges China to 'raise ambition' 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z They were told the smell was methane gas leaking out of “aging plumbing” with sewage pipes that routinely crack and require replacement. GAO: U.S. troops living in barracks with mold, backed-up sewage 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z To be more exact, the company spotted high levels of methane coming from a place near Bakersfield, California. News Roundup: New Mexico Wildfires, New Zealand Reopens, & Cow Burps 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Cows are often described as climate change criminals because of how much planet-warming methane they burp. What would happen if the world cut meat and milk consumption in half? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z But if methane removal becomes a lucrative part of the carbon offset industry, and it isn’t carefully regulated, fossil fuel companies could choose not to repair malfunctioning infrastructure, Grubert suggested. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Transmitting data up to the last second, the spacecraft found lots of water ice but also ices of methane, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide. The moon’s south pole is a mystery. This image offers a stunning new glimpse 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z “These officials acknowledged that exposure to methane gas is a health risk,” the GAO said. GAO: U.S. troops living in barracks with mold, backed-up sewage 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z One big source of methane is burping cows. News Roundup: New Mexico Wildfires, New Zealand Reopens, & Cow Burps 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Greenhouse gas removal technologies include diverse processes ranging from capturing carbon in soil or trees to new engineered processes that remove carbon dioxide, methane or other gases from the atmosphere. Make WA the Silicon Valley of carbon tech | Op-Ed 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z They could instead allow the gas to escape, conduct removal on site to capture large quantities of methane, and then sell the captured methane as a removal credit. Scientists Explore Pulling Potent Methane Out of the Air to Curb Warming 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z He said 7 million people a year around the world die from air pollution, which is not technically the same as the carbon dioxide and methane that cause warming but often comes from similar sources. Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z To make the robot jump or crawl, a stream of methane and oxygen is fed into each foot and sparked with electricity from a battery. This Insect-Sized Robot Can Carry 22 Times Its Own Weight 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z GHGSat checked and found that the source of the methane it had spotted was a feedlot. News Roundup: New Mexico Wildfires, New Zealand Reopens, & Cow Burps 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Emily Dowd, PhD researcher at the School of Earth and Environment and the National Centre for Earth Observation, University of Leeds, had been using satellite imagery to assess methane leaks from landfill sites. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z As a consequence, the carbon-based molecules in the hydrogen-rich atmosphere — specifically, the carbon dioxide and methane — could indicate that K2–18 b has the ingredients for life, which it may very well host. James Webb discovered an exoplanet that may be covered in oceans 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Researchers have also detected methane and CO2 in the planet's atmosphere. Tantalising sign of possible life on faraway world 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The 2015 gas leak, which took four months to control, released more than 120,000 metric tons of methane and other gases into the atmosphere over the communities in the San Fernando Valley. California panel to vote on increasing storage at site of worst US methane leak despite risks 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The cows had burped out so much methane that it could be seen from space. News Roundup: New Mexico Wildfires, New Zealand Reopens, & Cow Burps 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z But she noticed on the images the distinct marker of a methane leak some miles away, coming from a gas pipeline owned by Wales and West Utilities. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Massive container ships, powered by clean ammonia, wind, methane and other clean fuels, dock and unload their goods, contributing to the economy without damaging the environment. Los Angeles, 2043: An optimistic scenario for transportation 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Guilbeault said two important issues he wants to bring up are methane emissions reductions and a global renewable energy target, which is being discussed ahead of the United Nations climate change conference later this year. Canadian minister makes rare China trip for talks on climate, biodiversity 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Climate change is largely caused by human activities that emit carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, according to the vast majority of peer-reviewed studies, science organizations and climate scientists. A Michigan storm with 75 mph winds downs trees and power lines; several people are killed 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z GHGSat says that if the methane from the feedlot had been captured for a year, it could have created enough electricity to power over 15,000 homes. News Roundup: New Mexico Wildfires, New Zealand Reopens, & Cow Burps 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z But the satellite detection process has shown the potential of picking up methane leaks quickly. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Scientists estimate that 20% of the methane plaguing California comes from landfills. California is falling short of its food composting goals. Is a crackdown coming? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z "There's a lot of low hanging fruits in terms of methane emission," he said. Canadian minister makes rare China trip for talks on climate, biodiversity 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z A lot of them were methanogenic archaea — simple, single-celled microbes that produce methane after consuming hydrogen and carbon oozing out of rocks or in decaying organic matter. Cells Discovered Making ‘Dark Oxygen’ Underground 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The state air regulator, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, doesn’t impose limits on methane emissions or require disclosure of releases. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The main sources of methane are the oil and gas industry, farming and landfill sites. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z It not only cuts methane emissions but returns nutrients to the soil, allows the ground to hold precious moisture and abets the “sinking” of Earth-warming carbon dioxide into the soil. California is falling short of its food composting goals. Is a crackdown coming? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z For the first time in at least five years, Seattle-area customers are paying more on average for natural gas, which is mostly methane, than customers across the U.S. Seattle-area power bills rising at fastest rate in a decade 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Also present were many bacteria that feed on the methane or on minerals in the water. Cells Discovered Making ‘Dark Oxygen’ Underground 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Wells and pipelines in the Permian Basin, a huge oil field near the rocket site, are thought to give off some 2.7 million tons of methane a year. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Currently methane leaks are detected through routine on-the-ground surveys - a very challenging prospect when there are thousands of miles of pipes and sites. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z It's ethane and methane, so if there's anything swimming around in there, it would be life as we absolutely do not know it. From star to stars: Astrophysicist Aomawa Shields traces her journey from acting to astronomy 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Potential methane sources include landfills, sewer lines, wells, pipelines and coal mines, it said. Underground mines are unlikely to blame for a deadly house explosion in Pennsylvania, state says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z What didn’t make sense, however, was that many of the bacteria were aerobes — microbes that require oxygen to digest methane and other compounds. Cells Discovered Making ‘Dark Oxygen’ Underground 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Ironically, one of the growth drivers for the commercial space sector is launching satellites for environmental monitoring of pollutants, including methane. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z And the UK's methane emissions are only an estimate gleaned from economic activity data. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z When people release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere by driving combustion engine cars or turning on a gas stove, the cooling rate is reduced. Seattle’s nights are hotter than ever. Climate change means more to come 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z New Zealand, home to 5 million people, has about 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep and nearly half its total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, mainly methane. New Zealand pushes back start date for price on farm emissions 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The bacteria used the self-generated oxygen to split methane for energy. Cells Discovered Making ‘Dark Oxygen’ Underground 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z But occasionally, the scientists who hunt for large methane releases find them in surprising spots. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z For the first time ever, a major leak in the UK of the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane has been spotted from space. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Regardless of status, these wells have been known to leak flammable methane or harmful toxic substances that evaporate easily, including benzene, a carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A state grand jury investigation later found that a company had failed to fix its faulty gas wells, which leaked flammable methane into residential water supplies in surrounding communities. A study of fracking’s links to health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The toll will only rise as we continue to burn coal, oil and fossil gas, spewing heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane pollution into the atmosphere. How bad the climate crisis gets is still up to us. We just have to act 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z It turns out that Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, routinely emits the stuff because it’s developing a rocket that runs on liquefied natural gas, which is almost pure methane. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Identifying and tackling methane emissions is a crucial objective of the UK and other countries seeking to tackle climate change. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z They could arrive as often as once a year by 2100 if countries continue pumping carbon dioxide and methane into the air at high levels. The ocean is shattering heat records. Here’s what that means for fisheries 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Greenhouse gas emissions from these power plants, researchers suggest, cost $14 billion, while deaths associated with pollution accounted for $5.1 billion and methane leaks were responsible for just under $1 billion, according to the study. Climate change is making PNW hydropower less reliable 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Carbon dioxide and methane levels in the atmosphere keep rising. The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z But gas facilities frequently leak methane, a greenhouse gas that is much more powerful than carbon dioxide in the short term and has emerged as a growing concern among climate scientists. A Republican 2024 climate strategy: more drilling, less clean energy 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The company has recently signed a £5.5m partnership with the UK - funded by the UK Space Agency - to provide satellite data on methane emissions to UK organisations such as Ordnance Survey. Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z For example, some modern wastewater treatment facilities use anaerobic digestors to turn waste into methane. The Ukraine War Is an Environmental Catastrophe with Global Consequences 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Reservoirs of all sorts are sources of the potent greenhouse-gas methane. Climate change is making PNW hydropower less reliable 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z One day his hand got caught in a coal processing machine, but the loss of his fingers seemed minor, as he witnessed various friends be killed in a series of methane gas explosions. South Korean POWs abandoned for decades in North Korea 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, fire threatened a solar farm along with a natural gas pipeline and a plant at a landfill that converts methane to energy. Deer take refuge near wind turbines as fire scorches Washington state land 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z In eastern Venezuela, rusting refineries burn off methane gases that are part of the fossil fuel industry’s operations and are important drivers of global warming. Venezuela’s Oil Industry Is Broken. Now It’s Breaking the Environment. 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Washington and Beijing share a desire to accelerate the transition away from coal and abate methane, a potent greenhouse gas. US-China climate talks brought goodwill, modest progress 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z More than in most countries, China’s coal is mined underground, a practice that tends to release a lot of methane into the atmosphere. Why Heat Waves Are Deepening China’s Addiction to Coal 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z "This is not a one-off meeting," Kerry said, noting that the abatement of non-CO2 emissions like methane and the shift away from coal dependence were a crucial part of talks. US, China to work 'intensively' on climate in weeks ahead - Kerry 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Improperly abandoned wells can leak methane and potentially leak harmful chemicals into the groundwater. California will cap hundreds of orphaned oil wells, some long suspected of causing illness 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Even though Venezuela produces far less oil than it once did, it ranks third in the world in methane emissions per barrel of oil produced, according to the International Energy Agency. Venezuela’s Oil Industry Is Broken. Now It’s Breaking the Environment. 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Along with the burning of fossil fuels, production of the gas methane is considered a major contributor to climate change that Kerry is focusing on. Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid US push to stabilize rocky relations 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Chinese physicists have estimated that a quarter of all methane emissions in China come from its more than 100,000 coal mines, mostly small mines long abandoned but still leaking gases. Why Heat Waves Are Deepening China’s Addiction to Coal 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z This week's visit by U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to China after years of diplomatic disruptions could boost cooperation between the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters on the key issue of methane emissions. Explainer: What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z In a resumption of diplomacy on global warming between the two superpowers, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua in Beijing, urging joint action to cut methane emissions and coal-fired power. Heatwaves: world reels from wildfires, floods as US and China discuss climate crisis 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Kerry is expected to push for a reduction in China’s reliance on coal and setting targets on methane that, along with carbon dioxide, is a main contributor to the earth’s warming climate. Climate envoy John Kerry is in China for talks the U.S. hopes will raise relations from historic low 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Experts have said any move to cooperate on methane - a greenhouse gas responsible for roughly 30% of global warming - could provide a way forward. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Kerry has said he hopes to work on at least three issues with China: curbing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that leaks from oil and gas wells; deforestation; and phasing out China’s coal consumption. The U.S. and China Are Restarting Climate Talks: Here’s Where Things Stand 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Climate experts hope to see progress made on tackling methane - a powerful greenhouse gas emitted from energy, agriculture and waste that is responsible for roughly 30% of global warming. Explainer: What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Finally, meat consumption contributes to climate change though deforestation and methane emissions. A Meatless Diet Is Better for You—And the Planet 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Landfills are California’s third-largest source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that’s released by banana peels, egg shells and other organic waste as it decomposes. California Bill Aims to Reduce Waste by Reining In ‘Sell By’ Dates 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Xie said China had drafted a plan with concrete measures to curb methane emissions from energy, agriculture and waste. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Pollutants, especially carbon dioxide and methane, are heating up the atmosphere. Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The two agreed in the past to work on measuring methane emissions, and will likely look to expand that cooperation. Explainer: What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z However, with Titan, astronomers believe that much of its surface is filled with liquid, but unlike on Earth, the liquid in question is not H2O, but liquid methane. Planetary scientists predict how rivers flow on Mars and Titan 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He also said there may be other ways the two superpowers could work together to help developing nations slash coal use or curb methane, a potent greenhouse gas that leaks from oil and gas wells. Yellen Urges China to Step Up Climate Finance Investments 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z But it has yet to set targets for methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and is still working out how to measure them accurately. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Most of the planet is covered by oceans, which have absorbed 90% of the recent warming caused by planet-warming gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Global heat is just the latest 2023 extreme that shows an Earth in crisis 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Technological advances in methane detection, including the deployment of satellites, offer a potential opening for the U.S. to collaborate with China. Explainer: What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Saturn’s huge moon Titan is too cold for liquid water on its surface, but Cassini observations in 2006 showed vast lakes of liquid methane on its surface. We Need to Widen the ‘Habitable Zones’ Seen around Alien Stars 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The cause was methane gas, the mining department said. Death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Xie acknowledged last year that China's ability to control methane remains "weak", as the country was first focusing on its monitoring efforts. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z He also encouraged nations to reach net zero methane emissions by 2030. Climate talks chief urges oil producing states to slash emissions 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z At this wavelength, the planet appears dark because sunlight is absorbed by methane in the atmosphere. Saturn’s rings are aglow in Webb Space Telescope’s latest cosmic shot 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z State oil and gas regulators recently updated regulations to limit venting and flaring at petroleum production sites to reduce methane pollution, with some allowances for emergencies and mandatory reporting. New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for the company that previously operated the mine, Harmony Gold, said Monday that the methane gas levels in the mine meant that “we’re currently not allowing anybody to go there.” ‘Movement’ detected at South African mine where dozens suspected dead, but no search operation yet 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z This would make carbon neutrality impossible, as methane is a carbon-based gas, according to the report. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Anaerobic digesters “use microorganisms to break down biodegradable material and turn it into methane” that can be sold and that also provide the producers with renewable energy credits for producing green energy, the statement said. California man gets prison for nearly $9M phony cow manure-to-green energy investment scheme 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Anaerobic digesters use bacteria to break down organic material, producing a gas that consists mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. Man Is Sentenced in $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The digesters, large machines that break down biodegradable material and turn it into methane, were supposed to be built in farms in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. He raised millions to turn manure into green energy. It was all a load of cow dung 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z That and the presence of the methane meant a search operation would take “a bit longer,” he said. ‘Movement’ detected at South African mine where dozens suspected dead, but no search operation yet 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Two big sources of methane emissions growth in China are livestock and rice production, neither of which are included in the country's climate plans. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Brewer told investors he would turn cow manure into methane while they would receive 66% of net profits and tax incentives, federal prosecutors said. California man gets prison for nearly $9M phony cow manure-to-green energy investment scheme 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The company was named CH4 Power, after the chemical formula for methane. Man Is Sentenced in $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Brewer told investors he was building anaerobic digesters that would turn their cow dung into methane that could be sold. Manure-to-green energy scammer gets prison time 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Cows emit potent greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and growing the crops that feed them, such as cereals, consumes a lot of synthetic fertilizer which is usually made by burning fossil fuels. Here’s how much water it takes to make a serving of beef — and why its origins are so important 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z However, many Chinese mines are in remote locations with no infrastructure to collect methane. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z There is still a chance that some of the five other planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system might have thick atmospheres containing geologically and biologically interesting compounds such as carbon dioxide, methane or oxygen. JWST’s Hunt for Habitable Exoplanets Finds Disappointment, Again 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z When methane and propane gas are fully burned, the only products are water and carbon dioxide. Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z He told investors they would be able to keep 66% of the net profit and tax incentives from the methane. Manure-to-green energy scammer gets prison time 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z In their absence, network volatility is covered by gas, which produces harmful methane emissions. Why Big Oil loves the renewable energy industry 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Experts hoped to see China address coal mine emissions in its methane action plan. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Gas stoves emit other harmful pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, and can also leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas, even when they are turned off. Study compares gas stove pollution to secondhand cigarette smoke 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z As it rots, it pollutes water and soil and releases huge amounts of methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases. How South Korea Puts Its Food Scraps to Good Use 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “We can’t afford to play games anymore with the amount of fossil carbon that’s going up in the atmosphere,” along with methane and other climate-damaging gases from the oil and gas industry. Oil producers say tech will soon handle climate-wrecking fumes. US envoy Kerry says be skeptical 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z In the presence of oxygen, they transform waste into valuable organic matter without producing methane. The case for compost: Why recycling food waste is so much better than sending it to landfill 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z "When you look around at the sources of coal mine methane worldwide, China is three or four times bigger than the next country's coal mine methane emissions," Banks said. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “We knew that when you burn methane, you get benzene. But to actually do the measurements is groundbreaking, and levels are higher than what was expected. It’s way more dangerous,” Kirsch said. Study compares gas stove pollution to secondhand cigarette smoke 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Food waste is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, not only because of the methane but also because the energy and resources that went into its production and transport have been wasted, too. How South Korea Puts Its Food Scraps to Good Use 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z New Mexico currently has no setback requirements, although the state has adopted rules aimed at reducing methane emissions and other pollution from the industry. New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z When food rots in landfill, in the absence of oxygen, the process releases a potent greenhouse gas called methane. The case for compost: Why recycling food waste is so much better than sending it to landfill 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z One area with immediate potential for China-U.S. cooperation could be in measuring methane, and Chinese firms are already working with the Boston-based Clean Air Task Force on accounting for the emissions. China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The space probe flew through them seven times during its 13-year mission, discovering organic molecules such as methane and formaldehyde, and hydrogen, a potential energy source for microbes. Giant plume spotted erupting from moon of Saturn might contain ingredients for life 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z It sits in large tanks for up to 35 days while bacteria does its work, breaking the organic matter down and creating biogas, consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. How South Korea Puts Its Food Scraps to Good Use 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Previous research has also shown that emissions continue to be released when a stove is turned off because stoves can leak natural gas, which is mostly methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z When Roybal Learning Center was built to alleviate overcrowding in the area of Belmont High, it took years to finish construction because of costs and trouble with methane gas and other issues. Column: Here's what you can look forward to next year for high school sports 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Evidence suggests that even when gas stoves are off they leak methane, and when on, produce carbon dioxide gas and nitrogen oxides. Action urged to cut gas cooker health risks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, EU countries are pushing to weaken proposed pollution curbs for farms and methane emission limits for energy producers. Europe hits resistance in race to finalise green laws 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The refinery captures the methane from 2.5 tons of fresh hen droppings every day — before it can evaporate into the atmosphere. Finding Climate Solutions in a Spanish Village 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Oh, and would they let him measure the methane coming off their fields? Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Schumer credited Mr. Carper for spearheading important legislation such as postal reform and reducing the effects of methane in the atmosphere. Carper Says He Will Retire, Vacating Seat in Solidly Democratic Delaware 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Ranching also contributes to a rise in methane, another greenhouse gas, produced by the cattle themselves. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Thawing permafrost releases large quantities of climate-warming carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, further speeding the rate of global warming. Hawaii Has Permafrost, and Scientists Are Racing to Study It before It’s Gone 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Then, the methane is converted into a renewable gas called biomethane. Finding Climate Solutions in a Spanish Village 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The new frontier of rice research involves Crispr, a gene-editing technology that U.S. scientists are using to create a seed that produces virtually no methane. Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The equipment helps scientists visit farms and analyse methane concentrations from sheep to identify which of their genetics and feed produce the highest emission levels. Sheep greenhouse gas emissions test chambers a 'UK first' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z In reality, the technology to capture one major climate-damaging gas, methane, from oil and gas operations does exist, and is awaiting investment to roll out at scale. Kerry challenges oil industry to prove its promised tech rescue for climate-wrecking emissions 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Food disposed in landfills emits methane as it decomposes. Opinion: Is your fridge filled with 'expired' food? Here's why you shouldn't throw it away 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z For years, Monolith has been refining “methane pyrolysis,” which involves taking natural gas, heating it to high temperatures, and producing two valuable products — ammonia, used in fertilizer, and carbon black, used in tires. He’s the Decider for $400 Billion in Climate Funding, and Time Is Short 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z His experiment, carried out over seven years, concluded that by not flooding the fields continuously, farmers can reduce rice methane emissions by more than 60%. Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The scientist said there were an estimated 1.2 billion sheep in the world producing about seven million tonnes of methane into the atmosphere. Sheep greenhouse gas emissions test chambers a 'UK first' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “I just think it’s foolish to think that we can keep pumping the stuff, CO2, methane, into the atmosphere, and that at some point we’ll be able to capture it,” Schlissel said. Kerry challenges oil industry to prove its promised tech rescue for climate-wrecking emissions 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z As a greenhouse gas that promotes global warming, methane is 86 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in the short term. Opinion: Is your fridge filled with 'expired' food? Here's why you shouldn't throw it away 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z “In some ways he knew more about methane pyrolysis than I did,” said Mr. Hanson of Monolith. He’s the Decider for $400 Billion in Climate Funding, and Time Is Short 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z That, too, reduces water use and, according to research in China, where it’s been common for some time, cuts methane emissions. Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The UK government announced plans last month which could see cattle being given special products to help limit the amount of methane they produce. Sheep greenhouse gas emissions test chambers a 'UK first' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Wells that aren’t properly plugged with concrete can also leak significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and its increasingly catastrophic consequences. Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says. 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Reducing food waste and the resulting methane emissions is therefore most individuals’ single most effective means of fighting climate change. Opinion: Is your fridge filled with 'expired' food? Here's why you shouldn't throw it away 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z “Quick detection of methane leaks is an important way to keep communities safe and help curb climate change,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z By cutting his methane emissions, Isbell was also able to pick up some cash by selling “carbon credits,” which is when polluting businesses pay someone else to make emissions cuts. Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates invested in an Australian climate technology start-up trying to reduce the methane emissions of cow burps. Sheep greenhouse gas emissions test chambers a 'UK first' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, called on lawmakers to maintain a charge on excessive methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas facilities that the House bill would repeal. Debt limit deadline looms as Democrats, GOP spar on spending 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z And Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, will testify on the importance of maintaining a charge on excessive methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas facilities that the House bill would repeal. Democrats pressure GOP on debt limit, spending cuts 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “We are proposing a long-overdue modernization of the way we identify and fix methane leaks, thereby reducing emissions and strengthening protections for the American people.” New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Lebel and his team found that methane emissions from gas stoves in U.S. homes could have as much impact on the climate as half a million cars. The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Livestock such as cows, sheep and deer produce methane when their stomachs are breaking down hard fibres like grass for digestion. Sheep greenhouse gas emissions test chambers a 'UK first' 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z On Samoylov Island, sensors that measure carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the warming permafrost are likely still operating, Morgenstern says. ‘We are cut off.’ Tensions with Russia are hobbling Arctic research 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z If approved, the rules would affect government contractors, insurance firms and other companies and would enable the administration to better track and cap the carbon dioxide and methane emissions that contribute to climate change. Biden’s push to disclose climate risks hits wall of industry resistance 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “Strong federal standards to reduce pipeline leaks are critical for delivering on the Biden administration’s commitment to curb climate-warming methane pollution while increasing public health and safety,” she said. New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Gas water heaters, furnaces and driers also produce emissions and could leak methane as well, Lebel says. The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Because unrestored eutrophic lakes produce significant methane emissions, restoring lakes and recycling the sediments for agriculture could mean a net decrease in greenhouse gases reaching the atmosphere on an ecosystem scale, Kiani says. Dredged lake sediment could nourish new crops 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “When food scraps and yard waste are buried in landfills, they decompose and generate methane, a very potent global warming gas,” Goldstein says. Your composting cheat sheet 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Adding EVs to the program would recognize the possibility that electric vehicles could be charged using power from the grid generated by renewable natural gas from agricultural methane and U.S. landfills. Exclusive: Biden administration could delay electric vehicles biofuel program decision 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Leakage from natural gas pipelines is a major source of methane emissions that contribute to global warming. New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z PTI news agency quotes Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik as saying: "We are going to collect samples from manholes. It is quite likely that some chemical reacted with methane in manholes." Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z That paper suggested that if said life emitted methane gas, this may have altered the planet's climate so much that it could not longer support it. Everything we thought we knew about Mars' moon Deimos could be wrong 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Durbin said the Chamber also opposes repealing the IRA’s methane fee for excess emissions of the potent pollutant from petroleum and natural gas facilities, which the House Republican bill includes. Chamber of Commerce breaks with GOP to oppose repeal of Dems’ green tax credits in debt-limit bill 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z As landfills fill with organic waste, it leads to increased emissions of methane gas. An average family wastes $1,500 in food each year. This lab wants you to eat your garbage 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The sites leak massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere, according to Carbon Mapper, a partnership of university researchers and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. New pipeline agency rule aimed at cutting methane leaks 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Lance also noted that the company had advocated for a price on carbon and cut methane emissions by about 70 percent since 2015. Fallout from Willow oil project lands hard on Harvard climate expert 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z It has also promised later this year to finish a proposed rule on the oil and gas industry’s emissions of methane, which traps roughly 85 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. EPA plan would impose drastic cuts on power plant emissions by 2040 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z It’s meant to mark a starting place for negotiations with Senate Democrats and President Biden, which means the clean energy tax credits and the methane fees are safe — at least for now. Chamber of Commerce breaks with GOP to oppose repeal of Dems’ green tax credits in debt-limit bill 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The proposal comes on the heels of two other Biden administration plans to cut tailpipe emissions dramatically by speeding up the country’s transition to electric vehicles, and curb methane leaks from oil and gas wells. E.P.A. to Propose First Controls on Greenhouse Gases From Power Plants 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z While levels have been higher before human civilization, global sea height and the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane in the air reached highest modern recorded amounts. UN’s weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Seattle City Council members and environmental advocacy groups have argued that WM’s fleet of 92 trucks runs on regular fossil fuel instead of renewable natural gas and emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Seattle trash contractor is asked to take green-energy claim off trucks 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The executive actions on power plants, vehicles and methane would take it most of the rest of the way, another 6 percentage points of reduction, according to analysis released last month by the Rhodium Group. EPA plan would impose drastic cuts on power plant emissions by 2040 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Its 33 Raptor engines burn methane, which in theory could be replenished through the synthesis of water and carbon dioxide, both plentiful on Mars. Despite test flight failure, Starship poised to transform space science 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Appliances that burn natural gas emit carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides and other greenhouse gases. Ready to switch from gas to electric appliances? Here's how 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z After examining the stuck valve and refreshing the liquid methane and oxygen propellants needed to fuel Starship, SpaceX determined it was ready to launch again on Thursday. SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Will Try to Launch Again: What to Expect 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Companies that source RNG grab the methane emitted from, for example, cow waste, and use it as energy. Seattle trash contractor is asked to take green-energy claim off trucks 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z This includes: 100% clean energy, clean-fuel standard, carbon pricing, building efficiency standards, methane and super pollutant guidelines, electrification of transportation, environmental justice and more. This Earth Day, defeat pessimism with action and optimism | Op-Ed, Reuven Carlyle 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The liquid methane fuel is kept at minus-272 degrees Fahrenheit, making the loading process complicated. SpaceX will try again to launch Starship on Thursday 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z "As we transition away from primary fossil fuel production, we need to know where these abandoned wells are, especially if they're leaking methane or BTEX," he said. "When will you protect our health?": Black Californians most at risk from oil and gas drilling 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z That methane emission is on top of the 6.8 million tons of carbon dioxide that gas stoves emit when they are in use and the gas is burned, the study said. Federal court slows a California ban on natural gas appliances 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Around 1.3 billion tonnes of food gets wasted each year, flowing into landfill and producing methane which contributes to the climate crisis. Climate change: How to be green on a budget 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Authorities believe that machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas. 18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The problem was most acute where energy companies are mostly going after oil and aren’t that interested in the methane gas that lies underground with it, so simply release it into the air. Gulf of Mexico oil worse for climate than thought, study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The representative-color image shows the dense icy fluid of water, methane, and ammonia above a small rocky core that comprises Uranus, which looks like a light blue snowball. JWST Captures Stunning Image of Rings around Uranus 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Los Angeles has grappled with gas stoves, green hydrogen and a major methane leak. Federal court slows a California ban on natural gas appliances 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Researchers found higher methane emissions from shallow water platforms, especially those that serve as central hubs to gather and process oil and gas in the Gulf. Gulf Oil Platforms Emit Even More Methane than Reported 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z In Sustainable Blue’s tanks, that waste is extracted and trucked to anaerobic digesters just up the road to produce methane gas for electricity generation. WA’s DNR pivots to fish farms on land after net-pen controversy 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The oil platforms out in deeper water emitted much less methane per unit of energy. Gulf of Mexico oil worse for climate than thought, study 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The Unionville farm operates an innovative system that converts methane from hog manure into natural gas. Heartland lawmakers push bans on Chinese purchases of American farms 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Officials estimate that completing these repairs will help reduce methane emissions by roughly 212 metric tons a year. Cities will get nearly $200M in grants for pipeline upgrades 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z If the administration is basing their plan on inaccurate measurements of methane emissions, they could inaccurately assess the climate impact of further drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, he said. Gulf Oil Platforms Emit Even More Methane than Reported 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The American Biogas Council, an industry trade group, counts 2,300 biodigesters in operation in the United States that convert organic wastes to methane to burn in power plants or be used as transportation fuel. A Push to Turn Agriculture and Farm Waste Into Fuel 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Globally countries are building out wind power and solar in a shift away from the coal, oil and methane gas burning that cause climate change. A ship for windpower is taking shape in Lousiana oil country 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z As the manure decomposes, it releases methane, which is captured and purified before being piped to utility customers. Heartland lawmakers push bans on Chinese purchases of American farms 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The problem was most acute where energy companies are mostly going for oil and aren’t that interested in the methane gas that lies underground with it, and simply release it into the air. Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z That calculation included major on-site greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide from combustion and methane losses through venting. Gulf Oil Platforms Emit Even More Methane than Reported 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Roeslein Alternative Energy, a Missouri company, is building six biodigesters at large cattle and swine operations in Iowa and Missouri to produce methane for transportation fuel and electricity. A Push to Turn Agriculture and Farm Waste Into Fuel 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Simcik said Minnesota has experienced train derailments in which ethanol leaked from tankers and was ultimately consumed by soil microbes, which broke it down and turned it into methane. Town evacuates after Minnesota train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The bill also would eliminate a new tax on methane pollution. House GOP pushes sprawling bill to ‘unleash’ American energy 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The oil platforms out in deeper water emitted a lot less methane per unit of energy they produce. Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Cold venting — where unlit methane is released into the atmosphere — and older facilities closer to shore are the primary culprits of the undercounting, researchers said. Gulf Oil Platforms Emit Even More Methane than Reported 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The construction, paid for by the company, is part of an $80 million carbon-reducing demonstration project funded by the Department of Agriculture to produce methane from manure mixed with prairie grasses planted on marginal lands. A Push to Turn Agriculture and Farm Waste Into Fuel 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z This is still not ideal, he said, as methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a climate-warming power more than 80 times that of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years. Town evacuates after Minnesota train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Citi is the second largest methane gas financier in the world. Dear big banks: Stop investing in fossil fuels or we take our money elsewhere | Op-Ed 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico are releasing far more climate-changing methane than official estimates show, according to a new study published Monday. Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The provision comes amid widespread concerns from cooks, builders, lawmakers and everyday Americans that purchasing new gas stoves could be severely restricted by new efficiency rules to combat health and environmental concerns from methane emissions. House GOP eyes gas stove protections as sprawling energy bill nears passage 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Future raw material could be municipal solid waste, agricultural waste, forestry waste, methane, industrial gases and waste gases. WA can lead the next sustainable era of aerospace | Op-Ed 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Some have said the blasts caused the worst release of methane in history. UN Security Council won’t probe Nord Stream blasts 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z During most of the sessions focused on natural gas, none of the panelists chimed in to acknowledge that continuing to burn natural gas will worsen climate change, whether or not methane leaks are reduced. How the natural gas industry cozies up to utility regulators 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Reductions in both methane and carbon dioxide emissions are essential to lessen the future severity of climate change, the study notes. Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Increases in populations of large animals can increase methane release, an issue that can be offset by reducing domestic livestock populations, according to the study. Want to sequester carbon? Save wild animals 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The dissonance between the regions is the consequence of two forces shifting weather in Canada’s north: melting permafrost, which releases heat-trapping methane, and loss of ice in the Arctic. Warm winter threatens beloved Canadian tradition: The hair-freezing contest 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z "To our knowledge, the U.S. is the first country to include estimates of methane emissions from flooded lands in their greenhouse gas inventory," the EPA press office told The Revelator. United States includes dam emissions in UN climate reporting for the first time 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z The industry is investing in reducing methane emissions from leaking infrastructure in the near term, Harbert said, but "also innovating and delivering new technologies and new fuels through our existing 2.7 million miles of pipeline." How the natural gas industry cozies up to utility regulators 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z “In particular, the authors have demonstrated the importance of jointly quantifying methane emissions from leakage and venting and carbon dioxide emissions from combustion.” Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The vehicle was powered by nine 3-D printed engines, and would have been the first rocket launched into orbit using liquid methane as its fuel. The First 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Shortly After Launch 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z That includes its ability to probe for possible signs of life, such as water, oxygen or methane. Webb spots water, methane and sand on a massive exoplanet 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Not only is there a vital cost to save, food waste generates greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane and increases plastic waste too. How to save £60 a month on your food shop 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z And of all the extra carbon dioxide and methane we have sent into the atmosphere since 1850, roughly 40 percent has been spewed since the IPCC’s first study on climate change in 1990. Opinion | The climate warnings are consistently bad. And about to get worse. 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Natural gas is composed primarily of methane, a greenhouse gas about 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Nevada to add gas plant as drought threatens power grids 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Relativity is among several companies building rockets to launch into orbit using liquid oxygen and liquid methane as propellants. The First 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Shortly After Launch 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z "Webb's observations of VHS 1256 b show clear signatures of water, methane and carbon monoxide, and provide evidence for carbon dioxide," Loeb, an astronomy professor at Harvard University, told Salon. Webb spots water, methane and sand on a massive exoplanet 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z In Australia and Hawaii, others are racing to grow seaweed that, when fed to livestock, can cut methane from cow burps. The next frontier in farming? The ocean 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z They also can emit methane, a greenhouse gas that’s 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide. State and US officials tout spending to plug ‘orphan wells’ 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z She said organics diversion and treatment is “absolutely” an important way to reduce methane emissions. Waste pickers collect food waste, help combat climate change 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z |
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