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Methane Feedback Loop Beyond Humans' Ability to Control May Have Begun—NOAA
NOAA report finds 2021 had the biggest annual increase in atmospheric methane levels since records began.
How a Simple Gas Could Help Us Find Alien Life
Methane—the greenhouse gas burped out by cows—could be a sign of life on other planets for scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope.
Beavers March North Into Arctic: 'Tundra Be Dammed'
Beavers are significantly impacting the landscape and releasing greenhouse gasses through their pond-building activities.
BMW and CalBio Expand Partnership that Turns Methane into EV Fuel
BMW is expanding its partnership with CalBio, a company that utilizes dairy farm technology to convert methane into clean energy.
China, Russia, India Won't Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions
Six out of the 10 biggest methane-emitting countries have vowed to reduce the greenhouse gas.
Gas Industry Group Warns Biden's Climate Pledge Means Higher Energy Prices
The American Exploration & Production Council said new regulations curbing methane could raise compliance costs. It also took aim at a proposed methane tax.
Methane and CO2 Compared As White House Unveils New Greenhouse Gas Pledge
Dozens of countries have now promised to slash emissions of methane, a highly polluting greenhouse gas.
Italian Company Expected to Spend $70,000 for Methane Gas This Month
Glassblowing businesses in Italy are trying to recover after the pandemic shutdowns as prices surged for methane, which powers the ovens.
Road Violently Erupts After Suspected Underground Methane Explosion
Officials in central China have ruled out a natural gas leak, with inspectors suspecting a sewer gas explosion instead.
Giant Crater in Siberia May Have Exploded From Climate Change Cryovolcanism
A scientist studying the crater in the remote Yamal peninsula also said it has just a few years to "live."
Enormous, 165 Ft Deep Crater Opens on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
The crater is believed to have formed through an explosion after a build-up of methane underground.
Methane Bubbles from Lakes Measured from Space as Atmospheric Levels Peak
Studies show emissions have risen by almost 10 percent in the last 20 years.
Ancient Fault System Feeding Methane to Enormous Craters on Seafloor Found
Researchers had previously found evidence of over 100 craters lining the floor of the Barents Sea.
Penguins Feces Emits so Much N2O Scientists Studying Them Went 'Cuckoo'
Scientists from Denmark were studying a king penguin colony to assess its impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Worms on the Seafloor That Gobble up Methane Through Their Skin Discovered
Bacteria that consume methane were found to burrow into the worms' skin, allowing them to get nutrients from the greenhouse gas.
Methane Hotspots Where the Siberian Arctic Sea 'Boils' Studied by Scientist
Researchers found these regions of the eastern Arctic Ocean are relatively rare, which is "good news" for the climate.
Restoring Arctic to Time When Mammoths Roamed Could Protect It | Opinion
The next decades, partly as a result of our inaction over the past ones, are crucial to mitigate climate warming. It is time to embrace innovative and proactive new experiments.
New Method of Extracting Methane Is 'double Dividend' in Environment Safety
A method of extracting methane recently described in Scientific Reports could turn permafrost hydrate reservoirs into carbon sinks.
Ohio Gas Well Methane Leak Was One of Worst Ever in the U.S.
The leak emitted more of the gas in 20 days than the oil and gas industries of some European nations do in a year.
Huge Boost in Methane Concentrations Traced Back to Africa's Wetlands
Wetlands are the biggest natural source of methane in the world.
Video Shows Sea 'Violently Boiling' with Methane Bubbles in Siberia
Scientists used buckets to scoop out methane bubbles from a spot in the Arctic sea.
Toxic Chemicals From Fracking Found 2,000 Feet Away From Well Sites
Workers and residents near fracking sites in Colorado are exposed to toxic chemicals says a Colorado study.
Sea 'Boiling' with Methane in Siberia is Unlike Anything Seen Before
The researchers were able to scoop the bubbling water out of the sea with buckets.
'Massive Pool' of Methane Hidden Deep Beneath Earth's Surface Discovered
The 'abiotic' methane may hold clues about its presence elsewhere in the solar system, researchers say.
Fracking in U.S. And Canada Linked to Worldwide Atmospheric Methane Spike
"The commercialization of shale gas and oil in the 21st century has dramatically increased global methane emissions", said the scientist behind the study.
Cows Genetically Modified to Burp and Fart Less Could Cut Methane Emissions
Scientists have identified genetically inherited gut microbes that regulate how much methane a cow produces.
Methane Levels Surge, Scientists Puzzled as to Why
If growth continues, it could negate or reverse any gains made by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Termite Guts Could Help Power a Clean Coal Revolution
"The technology has major environmental ramifications and has the potential to alter the economic and political landscape in many U.S. states."
Permafrost Thaw to Topple Buildings in Arctic by 2050
Four million people living in the Arctic permafrost area will be affected by damage to infrastructure.
Iceland Glacier Releasing Huge Amount of Methane
Sólheimajökull glacier, which flows from Katla volcano, found to be major source of the greenhouse gas.