Climate

Capturing methane from the air would slow global warming. Can it be done?

Methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere won’t work with methane

Five natural gas flares burn along the horizon of an oil refinery.

Fossil fuel activities, including the flaring of natural gas at oil refineries (shown), release climate-warming methane into the atmosphere.

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By Katherine Bourzac

- More than 2 years ago

This summer was the hottest ever recorded on Earth, and 2023 is on track to be the hottest year.