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Washington cracks down on gassy garbage

The state is setting new standards for landfill methane emissions, a particularly potent greenhouse gas.

Landfills are massive methane emitters, study finds

Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states

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.

Landfills leak methane with impunity, new research shows

As the EPA nears a regulatory deadline, many landfills emit dangerous levels of methane, according to a new study.

Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states