The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states.
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Illinois ranks 8th in the country for most landfill methane emissions. Reducing these emissions is critical to slowing short-term global warming, experts say.