Americas > Satellite data suggests US oil and gas producers emit much more methane than reported

Satellite data suggests US oil and gas producers emit much more methane than reported

Published 14:07 on August 1, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:07 on August 1, 2024  / /  Americas, US

US oil and gas producers are emitting four times more methane than estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), exceeding their own emission goals eightfold, according to data collected by a new jet aircraft.
US oil and gas producers are emitting four times more methane than estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), exceeding their own emission goals eightfold, according to data collected by a new jet aircraft.


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