EPA underestimates methane emissions
Rising amounts of greenhouse gas missed by environmental agency’s methods
MISSING METHANE Environmental Protection Agency reports underestimate U.S. methane emissions, new studies show. That discrepancy could stem from a small number of methane sources such as leaky natural gas wells that release a disproportionate amount of the greenhouse gas.
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