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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions

The remaining question, though, was where all this methane was coming from in the first place. Throughout the pandemic, there was speculation that the surge might be caused by super-emitter events in the oil and gas sector, or perhaps a lack of maintenance on leaky infrastructure during lockdowns. But the new research suggests that the source of these emissions was not what many expected. The microbial surge
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Public health
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Safety Device Every Home With A Gas Stove Should Have - Tasting Table

Install natural gas detectors near fuel-burning appliances to detect methane leaks and reduce the risk of exposure, fire, explosion, illness, or death.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane would avoid nearly 1C of global heating'

Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane emissions could avoid nearly 1°C of warming and sharply reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

Cutting methane emissions: A fast, cheap climate solution? DW 11/18/2025

Rapidly cutting methane emissions can quickly reduce warming, improve public health, and requires accelerated global action beyond current measures.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago
Environment

Cutting methane offers hope as fast, cheap climate solution DW 11/18/2025

Rapid, deeper methane emission cuts are essential to slow near-term warming, protect health, and meet the Paris 1.5°C goal.
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fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

Your gut microbes might be turning fiber into extra calories

Gut methane-producing microbes increase calorie extraction from high-fiber foods, influencing individual energy harvest and informing personalized nutrition strategies.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

What is methane and what's its role in climate change? DW 10/22/2025

Methane (CH4) is colorless, odorless, main component of natural gas, ~84× more potent than CO2 over 20 years and a major short-term climate forcer.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

New Zealand accused of full-blown climate denial' over cuts to methane reduction targets

New Zealand cut its 2050 methane reduction target to 14–24% versus 2017, drawing praise from farmers and sharp criticism from scientists and environmental campaigners.
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