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More Than Half of U.S. Landfills May Be Methane 'Super-Emitters,' Study Finds
Landfills in the United States are larger sources of methane than previously thought—according to a new study, more than half ...
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported
Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than ...
Methane from landfills is detectable from space – and driving the climate crisis
Landfill trash is the third-largest source of human-caused methane pollution in the US. To fight global heating, curb waste ...
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A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
Rob Jackson, professor of environmental science at Stanford University, who was not involved with the study, said landfills were “super-emitters.” “Airborne data such as these verify what we ...
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Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions
Super emitters are sources that spew at least 100 kilograms (100 lbs) of methane per hour, according to the EPA. At large emitting landfills, 60% had methane leaks that persisted over months or ...
DC, we're all trashy: How a curbside composting program is keeping trash out of landfills
Thousands of D.C. residents are taking part in a composting pilot program in an effort to reduce food waste in the District.
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More Than Half of U.S. Landfills Are Methane ‘Super-Emitters,' Study Finds
Methane is a heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) that is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Most methane comes from human activities - roughly 60 percent - such as agriculture, fossil fuels ...