According to Alex Turner, assistant professor in atmospheric and climate science at UW, the specific gases researchers focus on depends on the timescale they care about. Methane has a larger effect on ...

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S.

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

Methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere surged faster than ever in the early 2020s, and scientists say the reason was a surprising mix of chemistry and climate. A temporary slowdown in the atmosphere’s ...

As countries around the world are accelerating their efforts to combat the climate crisis, a less talked about, but more sinister greenhouse gas is entering the spotlight: methane (CH4). Methane is ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the atmosphere temporarily lost its ability to break down methane, leading to a huge spike in ...

Methane comes in different isotopic signatures. Methane from fossil fuels like natural gas leaks or coal mines is heavier, ...

On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., a rally will be held at the State Capitol, south side, to ask legislators to stop the use of methane gas. The rally aims to halt the expansion of a 1,100-mile-long ...

When it comes to global warming and greenhouse gases, methane is one of the bad guys. It's the second most important contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide. However, quantifying the exact ...

By Ben Aris in Berlin Poland has been identified as Europe’s largest “super-emitter” of methane from coal mining operations, ...