More Than Half of U.S. Landfills Are Methane ‘Super-Emitters,’ Study Finds

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMar 29, 2024, 3:12 pm195 pts
Methane is a heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) that is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Most methane comes from human activities — roughly 60 percent — such as agriculture, fossil fuels and the decomposition of waste in landfills. According to a new study led by nonprofit Carbon Mapper, more than…

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