Landmark Paper Underestimated Methane Leaks from Gas Production, Study Says

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By Lisa SongAug 4, 2015, 6:49 am54 pts
Since 2003, a commonly used methane detector has been underestimating leak rates that feed into the national greenhouse gas registry. By Lisa Song A dispute between two environmental scientists is creating a controversy over how much methane is leaking from natural gas production and is contributing to global…

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