WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) - Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday.
A new study looking at landfill emissions revealed the industrial waste dumps are likely punching above their weight when it ...
Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of planet-warming methane gas. In the United States, the problem could be much ...
This super-pollutant’s ability to trap heat and warm the planet is about 80 times greater than carbon dioxide. When people ...
According to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday, over half of US landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane. The study is the largest ...
Scientists flew over more than 200 landfills across 18 states from 2018 to 2022, in what they say is the largest measurement-based survey of America’s landfills.
Aerial Surveys Show US Landfills Are Major Source of Methane Emissions By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources ...
A file photo of workers using heavy machinery to move trash and waste at the Frank R. Bowerman landfill on Irvine, California, U.S., June 15, 2021. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON -- Over half of U.S.
WASHINGTON — Over half of US landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday. The study is the ...