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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

$88m methane-tracking satellite lost in space, dealing major blow to climate monitoring

MethaneSat satellite, designed to track methane emissions, has lost contact with Earth a year after launch, severely impacting global climate mitigation efforts.
Environment
fromTheregister
3 days ago

MethaneSAT 'likely not recoverable,' lost its link to Earth

The MethaneSAT satellite lost contact with controllers on June 20, after being launched in March 2024 for measuring methane emissions. It is likely not recoverable.
Environment
#climate-change
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Revealed: The 10 worst methane emitting regions on EARTH

Methane emissions are a critical factor in global warming, being over 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming

Massive methane emissions detected in Antarctica pose a significant climate threat, potentially releasing vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
Agriculture
fromNature
1 month ago

Rice paddies produce food for billions and lots of methane

Rice cultivation contributes significantly to global methane emissions, primarily from just five nations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world report

Abandoned fossil fuel sites are a major source of methane, exceeding emissions from countries like Iran.
Cleaning up these sites will be economically challenging despite the urgent need to reduce methane emissions.
California
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Colorado's landfills generate as much pollution as driving 1 million cars for a year

Food waste in landfills generates significant methane emissions, prompting new Colorado regulations to mitigate its environmental impact.
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Revealed: The 10 worst methane emitting regions on EARTH

Methane emissions are a critical factor in global warming, being over 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming

Massive methane emissions detected in Antarctica pose a significant climate threat, potentially releasing vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
Agriculture
fromNature
1 month ago

Rice paddies produce food for billions and lots of methane

Rice cultivation contributes significantly to global methane emissions, primarily from just five nations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world report

Abandoned fossil fuel sites are a major source of methane, exceeding emissions from countries like Iran.
Cleaning up these sites will be economically challenging despite the urgent need to reduce methane emissions.
California
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Colorado's landfills generate as much pollution as driving 1 million cars for a year

Food waste in landfills generates significant methane emissions, prompting new Colorado regulations to mitigate its environmental impact.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley to close Cesar Chavez Park Tuesday and Wednesday as a drone tests for methane leaks

The city agreed to pay $130,000 in fines for the violations in April 2024, following allegations of mismanagement of methane at the landfill.
East Bay (California)
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

May 7, 2025

Brown's philosophy emphasizes the role of cows as integral to sustainable farming: “Ruminants are the solution, not the problem, to climate change.”
NYC politics
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Time is running out to call your local assembly member about the NY Heat Act

The Heat Act aims to remove new homes from the natural gas grid, favoring alternative heating methods for environmental benefits.
US politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Trump Republicans kill a rule that charged Big Oil for methane emissions

Congress repealed a federal fee on methane emissions, reversing part of Biden's climate strategy.
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