Methane

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Cow farts may be contributing more to global warming than we realized

When you hear the words 'cow farts,' you probably giggle a little. But bovine flatulence and belches are pumping...

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Federal court stunts EPA plans to suspend methane emissions rule

President Donald Trump in February instructed cabinet members "to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed...

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Hundreds of massive seafloor craters are leaking methane

12,000 years ago the Barents Sea was covered with ice. Warming caused ice sheets to recede and a lot of methane...

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China claims major energy breakthrough with ‘flammable ice’

China has claimed a major energy breakthrough, but its eco credentials are dubious at best. Researchers say they...

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Portland plans to replace diesel using waste methane from sewage

Portland is searching for alternative sources of energy in unlikely places - including the city's sewage treatment...

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Senate Republicans could save methane rules from Trump

President Donald Trump is facing opposition to his rolling back of environmental regulations. Of course climate...

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Google Street View cars are helping scientists spot methane leaks

The Google fleet has been mapping cities around the world for years, making navigation easier for travelers. Now...

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Alaska gas leak endangering beluga whales won’t be fixed until the ice melts

A leaking natural gas pipeline in Cook Inlet, Alaska won’t be fixed until the ice melts – continuing to flow...

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Duke University researchers use light to convert carbon dioxide to fuel

What if the carbon dioxide building up in our atmosphere could be put to good use as fuel? For years chemists have...

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British supermarket chain launches trucks powered by food waste

Food waste has always been something of a bugbear with Waitrose, an upscale British grocer that stopped shoveling...

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House Republicans move to make methane pollution great again

Congressional Republicans are attempting to quickly dismantle former President Barack Obama's environmental regulations...

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Aliso Canyon natural gas facility could reopen despite unresolved issues over leak

In a troubling decision, California state regulators could allow the Aliso Canyon natural gas site near Los Angeles...

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Danish city becomes world’s first to power water treatment plant with sewage

The Danish city of Aarhus is on the cusp of becoming the first city in the world to use energy created from household...

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How seaweed eating super cows will save the world

Methane is 36 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide, and livestock are responsible for emitting...

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Insane video shows Siberian ground bubbling like a “wobbling waterbed”

Siberia is no stranger to weird geological phenomena. Adding to the list of the area’s vast holes and craters...

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Artist advocates worm composting solution to reduce waste and methane emissions

Composting worms are excellent co-habitants that can help us reduce our greenhouse gas output by eating food scraps...

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Why a Canadian prime minister is visiting the White House for the first time in 20 years

A Canadian head of state has not been invited to the White House in 20 years, but President Barack Obama is breaking...

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Damage report reveals LA methane leak is one of the worst disasters in US history

A week after the ruptured natural gas well in Aliso Canyon was finally declared sealed, we have a full account...

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Shockingly, authorities arrest activists instead of people responsible for the Aliso Canyon methane gas leak

The California State Patrol has arrested two people in connection with the massive methane leak in Southern California's...

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James Cameron asks us to fight climate change by eating less meat and dairy

James Cameron, most notable for his direction of award-winning films and deep-sea diving endeavors, is wearing...

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Alaskan permafrost could melt in the next 55 years, says world’s leading expert

Unless you’re a climate scientist, you probably don’t care very much about permafrost. But you should. The...

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Kenyan teenager converts his school’s poop into safe, clean energy

In early January 2013, Kenya's oldest English-language school, the Maseno School, opened new dormitories for 720...

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Abandoned oil and gas wells are leaking methane across the USA

After the State of the Union Address and the touting of the abundance of our natural resources, you'd probably...

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Seattle to embarrass and fine residents who don’t compost

In Seattle, there is now a big difference between trash and food. A new city law makes it illegal to toss out your...

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Innovative energy solutions bring light and warmth to a remote Thai village

Solar power and biogas solutions are helping residents of a remote Thai village to create their own grid. Those...

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Obama’s plan for methane regulations targets oil and gas industry

Barack Obama will officially add methane to his list of climate offenders in the new plan he’ll outline in his...

Leonardo DiCaprio Narrates Green World Rising Films About Climate Solutions (VIDEO)

Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio recently pledged $7 million towards ocean conservation projects,...

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Costa Rica’s Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste

Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the facilities, including the pig...

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“We Are Running Out of Time” – New Reports on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Two new reports have been released this week that demonstrate the consequences of inadequate action on reducing...

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