Scientists have discovered that methane in the open ocean is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, solving a ...

Because methane has around 80 times the warming potential of CO2 over a 20-year period, it has been a major focus for climate ...

An electron microscope image of single-celled methanogens, members of the archaea branch of the tree of life. They are ubiquitous in oxygen-free environments, turning simple foods into methane, a ...

How much planet-warming methane is coming from water reservoirs? Environmental groups want California to track emissions.

What is the single biggest driver of methane emissions today? It’s not what most people think. Discover the surprising sector ...

Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a major contributor to global warming, and is far more potent than carbon dioxide in preventing heat from escaping Earth’s atmosphere. According to a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parts of the U.S. may be emitting much more of one of the most potent greenhouse gases than previously thought, according to new ...

A list of the top 10 global regions where natural or anthropogenic sources emit methane on a continuous, "persistent" basis was recently published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. The study ...

Methane emissions from the world’s largest cities have unexpectedly risen 6% since 2019, according to satellite data, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gas pipelines can be dangerous to human health even if people don't damage them by digging. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group ...

Washington — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule being made final by the Biden ...