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Arctic sea ice extent continued its trending decline in winter 2022, while the Antarctic saw a record low summer minimum extent. Both regions also saw extraordinarily high temperatures for this time of year.
Wyoming’s Abandoned Oil, Natural Gas Wells Said to Account for Under 1% of Methane Emissions
Abandoned and unplugged oil and gas wells in Wyoming may be responsible for no more than 1% of reported methane emissions from the state’s oil and gas operations, according to research by the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI).
A sample of 10 orphan wells surveyed in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin by UW’s Department of Atmospheric Science accounted for 651 milligrams/hour (mg/h) of methane emissions. For comparison, the researchers noted that the average dairy cow emits 11,900 mg/h of methane.
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Halting the Vast Release of Methane Is Critical for Climate, U.N. Says Source: By Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times • Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021
A major United Nations report will declare that slashing emissions of methane, the main component of natural gas, is far more vital than previously thought.
A California oilfield, one of the densest in the United States. James Smith/Alamy
A landmark United Nations report is expected to declare that reducing emissions of methane, the main component of natural gas, will need to play a far more vital role in warding off the worst effects of climate change.
Halting the Vast Release of Methane Is Critical for Climate, U.N. Says
A major United Nations report will declare that slashing emissions of methane, the main component of natural gas, is far more vital than previously thought.
A California oilfield, one of the densest in the United States. Credit.James Smith/Alamy
April 24, 2021Updated 11:40 a.m. ET
A landmark United Nations report is expected to declare that reducing emissions of methane, the main component of natural gas, will need to play a far more vital role in warding off the worst effects of climate change.
The global methane assessment, compiled by an international team of scientists, reflects a growing recognition that the world needs to start reining in planet-warming emissions more rapidly, and that abating methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas, will be critical in the short term.