Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that is approximately 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. The livestock sector is the largest contributor to global methane emissions, ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday launched a Cabinet-level task force that will corral federal agencies to use technology to detect leaks of the potent greenhouse gas ...

Today's rapid technological advancements spark both excitement and concern, particularly among environmentalists. The growth of industries like oil, natural gas, and waste disposal is contributing to ...

Airborne sensor shows that methane emissions from oil- and gas-producing areas can be five times higher than reported.

BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridger Photonics (Bridger) announced today that its Gas Mapping LiDAR™ technology has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be used for ...

CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is ...

The satellite image, at left, helped Piedmont Natural Gas identify an underground gas leak on a major distribution line near Greenville, S.C. At right, the same area two months later, after repairs ...

Temidayo (Temi) Fasasi designed a controlled release rig that simulates real-world methane leaks while enabling unbiased and scientifically rigorous evaluations of in-situ detection systems. [X, ...

Amid high tensions and political wrangling at COP30 this November, it wasn’t just CO₂ emission reductions that dominated the agenda but another potent pollutant: methane. At a dedicated methane summit ...

Reducing leaks of the potent greenhouse gas could alleviate global warming by as much as 0.3 degrees Celsius over the next two decades. By Andrew Paul Published Nov 27, 2023 3:00 PM EST Get the ...