UN initiative will use satellites to detect methane emission hotspots
Whether or not countries take action is another matter.
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Fixing inefficient oil field flaring could drastically reduce methane emissions
A fix would be equivalent to taking 3 million cars off the road.
Curiosity rover might be sitting near microbe 'burps' on Mars
New findings could also hint at ancient water.
Methane emissions declined slightly in 2020 amid lower oil and gas production
The IEA says the sector's emissions need to drop by over 70 percent by 2030.
EPA will roll back rules on methane emissions
Methane is worse than CO2 for our climate.
Researchers discover climate-friendly way of extracting hydrogen from oil
The process doesn't release any greenhouse gases.
NASA just witnessed its biggest methane gas emission on Mars
Scientists are nowhere close to figuring out the methane's source, though.
Curiosity rover finds gas levels on Mars hinting at possibility of life
Methane suggests there might be recent organic activity.
NASA’s Cassini data shows Titan’s lakes are stranger than we thought
We’re still learning from the spacecraft long after its demise.
Researchers want to store excess renewable energy as methane
It’s a biology-based alternative to large battery systems.
Rare metals could make hydrogen-powered cars more efficient
Researchers figured out how to turn methane into H2 with "near zero energy loss."
Scientists can't explain a 'worrying' rise in methane levels
New figures show atmospheric pollution levels are surging.
Bacteria could lead to cleaner methane power
Organic fuel cells turn methane into electricity without harmful leaks.
Portland plans to convert poop into fuel
The city will convert methane from sewage into renewable natural gas for trucks.
Tiny 'engine' turns natural gas into hydrogen
It could power a fuel-cell car while capturing CO2.
Scientists prove that microbes could survive on Mars
A group of microorganisms called methanogens survived harsh Mars-like conditions in the lab.
Methane emissions spike with dangerous climate consequences
Cow farts are gonna kill us all.
Hydroelectric dams cause more emissions than we thought
It turns out that the lakes that service them are responsible for a percent of all man-made emissions.
GE made an oilfield drone that can sniff out gas leaks
It could make inspections go three times faster.
Pluto's moon Charon got its red toupée from the dwarf planet
It's a combination of methane gas and UV radiation.
