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Scientists Find Way to Extract #METHANE from Permafrost in Double Dividend in Environmental Safety

January 2, 2020: A method of extracting methane recently described in Scientific Reports could turn permafrost hydrate reservoirs into carbon sinks.

From red seaweed to #CLIMATE-smart cows: New Zealand leads the fight against #METHANE

December 31, 2019: The nation’s scientists are racing to find ways to reduce the release of methane from cows and sheep, which accounts for one third of all emissionsIt is not exactly glamorous work. Measuring sheep farts is smelly, time consuming and expensive.But for Dr Suzanne Rowe, a scientist who is breeding strains of sheep th...

Freeze frames: Alaskan #METHANE bubbles – in pictures

December 28, 2019: Since 2010, Alaska-based photographer and artist Ryota Kajita has been capturing natural ice formations, which he first spotted while walking near a pond in the Arctic tundra. These frozen methane bubbles form when temperatures drop below zero and gases floating to the surface are trapped. “Being absorbed in hunti...

Enormous #METHANE Leak From Ohio Gas Well Was One of Worst in American History, Satellites Reveal

December 18, 2019: The leak emitted more of the gas in 20 days than the oil and gas industries of some European nations do in a year.

A #METHANE Leak, Seen From Space, Proves to Be Far Larger Than Thought

December 16, 2019: The findings mark a step forward in using space technology to detect leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas sites worldwide.

Huge Boost in #METHANE Concentrations Traced Back to Africas Wetlands

December 11, 2019: Wetlands are the biggest natural source of methane in the world.

#CLIMATE change: #METHANE pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands

December 11, 2019: Emissions from the region made a major contribution to global greenhouse gas levels in 2010-2016.

Africas tropics account for a third of rise in #METHANE #EMISSIONS

December 11, 2019: Methane emissions are on the rise, and new satellite data suggests Africa's tropics are responsible for at least a third of the recent increase.

New Zealand begins genetic program to produce low #METHANE-emitting sheep

December 1, 2019: ‘Global first’ project will help tackle climate change by lowering agricultural greenhouse gasesThe New Zealand livestock industry has begun a “global first” genetic program that would help to tackle climate change by breeding low methane-emitting sheep.There are about six sheep for each person in New Zealan...

GM could help cut livestock #METHANE #EMISSIONS, say scientists

November 28, 2019: Genetic modification, banned in Europe, could have ‘great potential promise’Gene-modifying techniques could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, helping to feed the world while combating the climate emergency, scientists have said.“Conventional [genetic] selection is extremely powerful,” said ...

Detection Of #METHANE Leak From Space Could Herald A Revolution

November 27, 2019: Existing methods of spotting methane leaks haven't significantly curbed a source of pollution responsible for 6% of the energy sector’s global greenhouse gas emissions.

Democratic senators push EPA to abandon #METHANE rollback

November 27, 2019: Four Democratic senators are pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to abandon a regulatory rollback they say benefits the oil and gas industry.The agency has twice issued proposals to roll back a 2016 Obama administration rule on methane...

Overnight Energy: Youth protesters plan Black Friday #CLIMATE strike| 'Father of EPA' dies| Democratic senators push

November 27, 2019: NOT THAT KIND OF BLACK FRIDAY: Cities across the U.S. will see coinciding climate strikes Black Friday with youth protesters aiming to bring attention to climate action.The protests, organized by nine youth climate activist groups, will take place...

#METHANE #EMISSIONS from coalmines could stoke #CLIMATE crisis – study

November 15, 2019: Millions of tonnes belched into atmosphere as policymakers overlook threat, researchers findThe methane emissions leaking from the world’s coalmines could be stoking the global climate crisis at the same rate as the shipping and aviation industries combined.Coalmines are belching millions of tonnes of methane into...

The U.S. Oil & Gas Industry Is Cutting #METHANE #EMISSIONS

November 5, 2019: As it relates to the oil & gas industry, methane (CH4) emissions are a key topic embedded in our energy-environment discussion. And truth be told, the industry has been succeeding in its pledge to reduce them.

Video Shows Sea Violently Boiling with #METHANE Bubbles in Siberia as #ARCTIC Permafrost Thaws

October 30, 2019: Scientists used buckets to scoop out methane bubbles from a spot in the Arctic sea.

Oktoberfest produces 10 times as much #METHANE as the city of Boston

October 27, 2019: First analysis of the environmental impact of the Munich festival reveals emissions costFor the millions of people who descend on Munich for the annual booze-drenched bash, Oktoberfest is a celebration of beer, bands and bratwurst.But as the dust settles for another year on the world’s largest folk festival, and d...

Saddleridge fire: No #METHANE leaks from Aliso Canyon gas facility, officials say

October 14, 2019: Tests conducted over the weekend at the Aliso Canyon gas facility showed no detectable levels of methane in the wake of a large wildfire that has charred a 7,900-acre swath in the hills of the northern San Fernando Valley.

Driver dies after #METHANE gas tanker crash

October 12, 2019

Sea Boiling with #METHANE Discovered in Siberia: No One Has Ever Recorded Anything like This Before

October 8, 2019: The researchers were able to scoop the bubbling water out of the sea with buckets.

#METHANE rules for oil and gas sector prompt innovation around measurement

September 14, 2019: New federal rules on methane measurement that take effect in January 2020 have kick-started innovation in technology and engineering in the oil and gas sector, making Canada a leader in the field.

The #METHANE-filled lakes on Saturns moon Titan are explosion craters, model predicts

September 9, 2019: Many of the methane-filled lakes on Titan were likely formed after explosions of warming nitrogen left dozens of empty craters dotting the surface of Saturn's largest moon.

#METHANE Rule Rollback: A One-Two Punch Against #CLIMATE And Big Industry

September 6, 2019: The U.S. EPA just moved to roll back Obama-era regulations that target methane emissions. While smaller firms are happy about the regulatory relaxation, larger firms have urged the administration to preserve the rules. Are they looking out for themselves or for the industry?

Trump Loosens #METHANE Standards In A Win For Oil & Gas Industry

September 4, 2019: President Trump ordered a rollback of Obama-era methane regulations which obliged the oil and gas industry to monitor and fix methane leaks across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. The subsequent climate costs are likely to outweigh any economic or strategic benefit.

Issues This Week Of Bolsonaro And #METHANE Lead The Trump List Of Its Top Ten #CLIMATE Abuses

September 2, 2019: These are the Top Ten actions against climate change control of President Trump. Heading the list are two this week: supporting President Bolsonaro of Brazil, who laid the groundwork for the Amazon wildfires; and, rolling back regulation of leaks of methane.
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