Following unusual seismic disturbances in the Baltic Sea, several leaks were discovered last week in…
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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4), and it plays a significant role in Earth’s climate system. Although it is present in the atmosphere in much smaller concentrations than carbon dioxide, methane is over 25 times more effective at trapping heat over a 100-year period. It is released through both natural processes, such as wetlands and geological seeps, and human activities, including agriculture (especially livestock), fossil fuel extraction, and waste management. Scientists closely monitor methane levels because even modest increases can have outsized effects on global warming, making it a key target in climate mitigation strategies.
The New Method Converts Methane Gas Into Liquid Methanol A team of researchers has successfully…
A new process converts methane to methanol using light and a reusable MOF catalyst, offering…
Generating power while purifying the environment of greenhouse gases should be achievable using bacteria. In…
Data from the Tropomi instrument onboard the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has been used to detect…
A new study assesses the planetary context in which the detection of methane in an…
An international team of researchers has revealed that tropical terrestrial methane (CH4) emissions explain more…
Loci Controls, founded by two MIT alumni, helps landfill operators capture more of the potent…
Study estimates that methane leaking from stoves inside US homes has the same climate impact…
A team from MIT reveals that with special treatment, minerals called zeolites — commonly found…
Scientists have succeeded in cultivating an archaeon that converts oil into methane. They describe how…
Measurements across Amazon floodplains show that nearly half of global tropical wetland methane emissions may…
Longest continuously-monitored methane emissions record shows how market forces and oilfield practices can impact greenhouse…
The UN launched the International Methane Emissions Observatory to track and cut methane emissions. The…
Using precision instruments and new mapping and machine-learning tools, a research team has been pinpointing…
Methane emissions from humans and nature are accelerating climate change. NASA scientists use a combination…
Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture.…
Researchers discovered that iron zeolites can repeatedly convert methane to methanol at room temperature thanks…