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US landfills emit far more methane than previously known

Grist

Amid the commotion, an invisible gas often escapes unnoticed, warming the planet and harming our health: methane. The researchers found these super-emitting points can persist for months or even years, and account for almost 90 percent of all measured methane from the landfills. times, and sometimes as much as 2.7

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US landfills emit way more methane than previously thought

Canary Media

Amid the commotion, an invisible gas often escapes unnoticed, warming the planet and harming our health: methane. A landfill is a place of perpetual motion, where mountains of garbage rise in days and crews race to contain the influx of ever more trash. Last week, theā€¦

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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production ā€“ and many other countries probably do too

Envirotec Magazine

A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production suggests that the United Kingdom severely underestimates its greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported.

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Cow Burps ā€“Ā Cattle Industry Poised To Lead The Way To A Cooler Earth ByĀ Reducing Methane Content

Jim Conca

Davis shows a dramatic reduction in cattle methane emissions using red seaweed as a feed supplement while significantly reducing the cost of feed. The five-month study found that these reductions were sustained with no change in animal health or in the quality of the beef. A new study out of U.C.

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Brighton firm to develop new landfill methane emission monitoring intelligence platform

Envirotec Magazine

The University will develop a feasibility study and test approaches for the satellite detection of methane emissions at landfill sites, and for the satellite detection of vegetation health changes in the proximity of landfills due to accidents or mismanagement.

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Stanford Scientists Find Climate and Health Impacts of Natural Gas Stoves

Green Living Guy

Natural gas stoves release methane ā€“ a potent greenhouse gas ā€“ and other pollutants through leaks and incomplete combustion. Stanford researchers estimate that methane leaking from stoves inside U.S. Stanford researchers estimate that methane leaking from stoves inside U.S. BY ROB JORDAN Stanford Woods […].

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. 1 killer in the country.

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